2019 D23 Expo Announcements, So Far!
Every two years the city of Anaheim, CA gets a little more Disney magic than normal. Why you might ask? Because of the D23 Expo of course! It is the ultimate event for any Disney fan. Two of our co-hosts, Sam and Charlotte, were able to attend last year and I’m sure they can agree that everyone should attend at least once. We’re still a year away from the Expo but we thought we’d share what we know so far!
The 2019 D23 Expo will be the weekend of August 23-25th. The Expo will be at the Anaheim Convention Center again and will feature all aspects of Disney (Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and more). Disney plans to include more than 50 presentations, shows, and panels next year. A highlight every year is the Disney Legends Ceremony which honors those who’ve made a significant contribution to Disney. I’m sure next year will be no exception. The Walt Disney Archives will also have a new exhibit which will be a must see for any Disney history buff.
Another popular event is the Mousequerade which brings talented Disney fans from all over to show off their amazing costumes that celebrate everything Disney! It’s already been announced that actress Yvette Nicole Brown (who is a huge cosplay fan) and fashion designer Ashley Eckstein (creator of Her Universe and voice of Ahsoka on the animated Star Wars series) will return as judges.
Some details of the Design Challenge have been announced as well. The 2019 challenge will be themed after to very popular Disney attraction, Haunted Mansion! This challenge encourages fans to create designs inspired by the attraction. Disney will choose 23 pieces to be finalists and the designs will be on display at the Expo. The winner of the challenge will win a cash prize of $2,300! Who wouldn’t love to win that?!
Finally, we know that tickets will go on sale for D23 on Thursday, August 23rd! There will be exclusive D23 Gold member discounted tickets available. This discount is an early bird discount available August 23rd through November 20th. A Gold member 1 Day ticket will be $67 per adult and $49 per child. A Gold member 3-day ticket will be $177 per adult and $125 per child. D23 Gold Members can purchase up to two discounted tickets and Gold Family Members can purchase up to four discounted tickets. Not a D23 Gold Member? Not a problem! You can join D23 as a Gold Member anytime or you can purchase non-D23 Gold Member tickets.Non-D23 Gold Member tickets will not have an early bird discount. A 1-day ticket will be $89 per adult and $69 per child. A 3-day ticket will be $249 per adult and $185 per child.
There will also be discounted hotel and Disneyland resort park tickets available for anyone that purchased tickets to the D23 Expo. Now if you are looking for a VIP D23 Expo experience than you’ll want to check out the Sorcerer Package. This package is exclusive to Gold members and is $2,500 per ticket. With this ticket, you receive exclusive preview day before the Expo is open which means first opportunity to shop all the merchandise. You would also receive exclusive tours, photo opportunities, seating for all the presentations and so much more!
Now, this is just what we know so far about the 2019 D23 Expo! Can you imagine what else they’ll tell us between now and next August?! Stay tuned and we’ll keep you in the loop and don’t forget to check out the D23 Expo website!
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If you want to plan your trip to the 2019 D23 Expo then be sure to contact the official travel agent of The Disney Nerds Podcast, Once Upon a Time Travel.
