Destination D23 tickets for August event going on sale
Tickets for this summer’s Destination D23 gathering at Walt Disney World will go on sale Monday.
The three-day event is held by D23, the official Disney fan club, and will include a 1980s/1990s concert, nods to the 25th anniversary of “The Emperor’s New Groove,” a new Disney Archives exhibit and multiple panels and presentations.
Destination D23: A Journey Around the Worlds of Disney will be held Aug. 29-31 at Coronado Springs Resort, a shift from the Contemporary Resort location of previous editions.
“The Walt Disney Archives Presents: Charting the Course, Disney’s Global Stories & Inspirations” exhibit will include items such as Dwayne Johnson’s costume from “Jungle Cruise,” animation models for “The Lion King” and “Mulan” and original puppets from Epcot’s “Tapestry of Nations” parade, which was part of Disney World’s turn-of-the-millennium celebrations.
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On Aug. 30, there will be a “New Groove”-based event called D23 Kuzcotopia Night at Typhoon Lagoon water park with snacks, photo ops and exclusive entertainment.
Disney ’80s-’90s Celebration in Concert is set for Aug. 31 and will include performances by Broadway and animation stars.
Before D23 officially begins there will be a “Goofy Movie Throwback Premiere” on Aug. 28.
Tickets for Destination D23 go on sale to D23 Gold Members on April 14 starting at 1 p.m. General admission tickets are sold for $299 and a limited number of preferred ($549) and premiere ($799) seating tickets will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. These tickets include dedicated queues for reserved seating areas.
For more information or to purchase tickets, go to D23.com.
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