Destination D23 events for summer 2025 have been announced

D23, the official Disney fan club, has announced the full schedule of Destination D23: A Journey Around the Worlds of Disney events from Friday, Aug. 29, through Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025. The multi-day event will be held at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort in Disney World.

The event will feature a variety of presentations, shopping opportunities, and special events for attendees. While specific details on all sessions remain under wraps, D23 has provided an overview of the weekend’s programming. It also unknown if any of these will be livestreamed. The event is sold out.

Friday, August 29, 2025

• Shopping (by reservation time), RSP limited edition merchandise pick-up and gift pick-up — 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Saturday, August 30, 2025

• Presentations: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
• Afternoon Break: 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
• Presentations: 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
• Evening Break: 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• D23 Kuzcotopia Night at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon: 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.: 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, guests can attend this after-hours exclusive celebration, including special tributes to Disney’s water parks. Look out for complimentary snacks, photo opportunities, special activities, and exclusive entertainment at this member-only party

Sunday, August 31, 2025

• Presentations: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
• Afternoon Break: 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
• Presentations: 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• Event concludes at 5:30 p.m.

The D23 Shopping Spree includes these shopping experiences:

• The Walt Disney Company Store: 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 the 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 Disney Studio Store Hollywood will have a pop-up location. It 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: This Marketplace will feature an assortment from fan-favorite brands and friends of Disney, including Lug.

Programming Highlights

• Disney ’80s-’90s Celebration in Concert: Presented by Disney+, this experience caps off the weekend’s journey with the ultimate throwback experience showcasing the best hits of these fan-favorite decades. 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!
• 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.