BIG NEWS About the Destination D23 Event Coming to Disney World!

Every fan expresses their love for Disney in different ways, but each year, they get together in one spot for one of the biggest events EVER.

We’re talking about D23 events, and this year, Destination D23 is coming to Disney World at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort. It sells out every time, so if you want to attend in 2025, listen up!

The 2025 Destination D23, which is running from August 29th to 31st, is the biggest one Disney has hosted yet — it’s a BIG deal! Now we know that tickets will go on sale for D23 Gold Members on April 14th, 2025, at 10 AM PT.

Anyone can be a D23 Member, but Gold Memberships start at $49.99 per year. There’s still time to join if you want to be the first with access to Destination D23 tickets.

Disney announced the pricing for the tickets as well. General admission will cost $299. A limited number of Preferred and Premiere seating tickets will be available on a first-come, first-served basis with price tags of $549 and $799, respectively. Also, these tickets will include dedicated queues for reserved seating areas.

Disney also revealed some of the events happening over the weekend! These include:

• D23 Kuzcotopia Night at Typhoon Lagoon: Saturday, August 30th — Boom, baby! All Destination D23 2025 ticket holders are invited to celebrate 25 years of Disney Animation’s The Emperor’s New Groove with a splash at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon water park! Following the day’s presentations, be sure to lever-age this after-hours exclusive celebration of the cult classic, including special tributes to Disney’s water parks. Look out for complimentary snacks, photo opportunities, special activities, and exclusive entertainment at this ultra neat, squeak squeakin’ member-only party!

• Disney ’80s-’90s Celebration in Concert, presented by Disney+, caps off the weekend’s journey with the ultimate throwback experience showcasing the very best hits of these fan-favorite decades. Dig out those flip phones and grab some shoulder pads as Broadway and Disney Animation stars flashback through a defining generation of films and TV shows, with showstopping performances, rock-concert lighting and larger-than-life projections. It’s a fan-inspired, Disney+ extravaganza as we go from “Zero to Hero” and see it “I 2 I” with musical moments from: Hercules, A Goofy Movie, Toy Story, The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Mulan, Beauty and the Beast, Pocahontas, The Lion King, The Disney Afternoon and more! Specially presented by Disney+ at Destination D23 2025, in partnership with Disney Concerts and 10th & Main Productions, this live concert event is sure to spark nostalgia in any Disney fan.

• The Walt Disney Archives Presents: Charting the Course, Disney’s Global Stories & Inspirations — Disney storytelling is a vibrant tapestry woven from global inspiration. An all-new exhibit from the Walt Disney Archives celebrates that influence by exploring how the world around us sparks creativity. Through a thoughtfully curated selection of photography, artwork, and dimensional artifacts, we follow Disney creatives on an artistic journey— watching black-and-white reference images evolve into vivid concepts. The experience culminates in a dynamic showcase, featuring models, props, and costumes inspired by diverse cultures and breathtaking landscapes, all reflecting the enduring legacy of Disney’s storytelling.

You can also go on a shopping spree at the following locations.

• The Walt Disney Company Store is back on the East Coast! At this location, D23 Gold Members will have access to official Destination D23 merchandise along with new D23 Member-exclusive items and other unique merchandise from TWDC Store. Please note that limited-edition trading pins for this event will be offered to attendees exclusively through a Random Selection Process (RSP) opportunity.**
• Mickey’s of Glendale. The Walt Disney Imagineering campus store returns to the event with a pop-up shop featuring selections of specialty merchandise! Trading pins for this event will be offered to attendees through a RSP opportunity.**
• Disney Studio Store Hollywood. For the first time, the magic of Tinseltown is coming to Florida for Destination D23! The Disney Studio Store Hollywood will have a pop-up location at this year’s event that will feature new apparel, accessories and pins!  Limited-edition trading pins for this event will be offered to attendees through an RSP opportunity.**
• Ink & Paint Marketplace. Returning to Destination D23, the Ink & Paint Marketplace will feature an assortment from fan favorite brands and friends of Disney including Lug, and more!

During the week leading up to the main event, there will be several D23 events around Disney World! Check it out.

• A Goofy Movie Throwback Premiere: Thursday, August 28. Did you know that A Goofy Movie had its 1995 Florida premiere at the AMC Theater now located at Disney Springs in Walt Disney World Resort! We’re going to be seeing fans “I 2 I” with a special 30th anniversary screening of A Goofy Movie at the same theater as the Florida premiere for a standout ’90s throwback! Stay tuned for more information on this separately ticketed event available to all D23 Members, which will go on sale at a later date.

• D23 Nights at Disney Springs: Throughout the week leading up to Destination D23 2025, D23 Members can visit Disney Springs for a variety of additional fun activities and offers! Stay tuned for more information at a later date.

Tickets for Destination D23 usually involve a Virtual Queue online. These can be frustrating, and you can be in there for hours so it’s good to prepare for that ahead of time.

You know we’ll be at Destination D23 reporting all of the news, so be sure to stay tuned to AllEars! Want it delivered right to your inbox? Sign up for our newsletter right here.

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