D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event has filled out its August 14-16 schedule, and fans now have plenty more to plan around. The Anaheim lineup includes a live Jonas Brothers podcast, a rare solo concert from Alan Menken, Disney anniversary celebrations and a first look at Season 3 of Percy Jackson and the Olympians.
The event spans five stages at the Anaheim Convention Center, plus three nightly presentations at the Honda Center. Full-day Sunday D23 Fan Passes remain available, while Afternoon Only Fan Passes for Friday, Saturday and Sunday cost $49 each.
It’s a packed weekend.
What’s happening at the Honda Center?
The Honda Center schedule begins Friday, August 14, with the Disney Entertainment Showcase. The presentation will cover upcoming movies, television projects and live stage productions through first looks, announcements, celebrity appearances and musical performances.
On Saturday, August 15, Neil Patrick Harris will host Horizons: Disney Experiences Showcase. Imagineers, artists and storytellers will discuss projects in development around the world, building on announcements made in 2024. Fans following Disney Parks projects announced at D23 should watch this presentation for new details and behind-the-scenes material.
Ryan Seacrest hosts the Disney Legends Awards Ceremony on Sunday, August 16. The 2026 honorees include Anne Hathaway, Dwayne Johnson, Bob Iger, Lin-Manuel Miranda, the Jonas Brothers, Jerry Bruckheimer, Susan Egan and Alan Tudyk.
Access matters here: Honda Center presentations are limited to guests holding D23 Ultimate Fan Passes or D23 Ultimate Preferred Fan Passes. These shows won’t have reservations or standby queues.
Which Anaheim Convention Center events stand out?
The Anaheim Convention Center program brings together concerts, panels, screenings and fan events. Kevin, Joe and Nick Jonas will record Hey Jonas! live, sharing Disney stories and behind-the-scenes memories with special guests.
Alan Menken’s one-man concert, A Whole New World of Alan Menken, will pair songs with stories from his work across Disney films and stage musicals. The eight-time Academy Award winner is also part of the newest Disney Legends class.
The Disney Rewind Concert goes straight for the VHS-era crowd with music from the 1980s and 1990s. Performers include Bill Farmer, Jodi Benson and Susan Egan. Elsewhere, Leslie Iwerks will debut a new feature-length documentary coming to Disney+, following a panel about filmmakers finding inspiration in Disney parks.
D23 Mousequerade returns as the event’s Disney costume contest, hosted by Nina West. Fans can also expect the new Disney Experiences Auction and celebrations tied to Alice in Wonderland, Beauty and the Beast and KINGDOM HEARTS. Exact presentation times for these individual convention events weren’t included in the announcement.
When do D23 reservations open?
The randomized Reservation Selection Process opens Monday, July 20, at 12 p.m. PT and closes Friday, July 24, at 12 p.m. PT. Guests can rank preferred Convention Center presentations and request space for groups of up to six people for most experiences.
Confirmed reservations will begin arriving by email on August 7, though requests aren’t guaranteed. Standby queues are planned for Convention Center Event Stages, Talent Central and most Show Floor Experiences.
If you’re attending, use the month-by-month Disneyland visitation guide to help plan your broader 2026 Disneyland visit. For the D23 reservation process, ranking the events you care about most is the key action to take before the window closes.
Source: D23
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