The Show Floor for the 2026 D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event is the largest-ever yet and with tons of fun with experiences, shopping, interactive activations, photo-ops, and special celebrations. Fans can dive into worlds from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, Disney+, ESPN, and more, while also discovering Disney partners and celebrating the 125th anniversary of Walt Disney’s life and legacy.

Here’s a look at what we got to see during 2026 D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event (formerly D23 Expo) taking place from August 14 – 16, 2026.

What to Expect

Highlights included The AVATAR Experience, Bluey, Mundo Pixar, the Marvel Studios TVA Experience, Imagineering: Horizons, Disney Theatrical Group, special photo-ops. and more combining Parks and Experiences, Consumer Products, Studios, and Streaming brands all together throughout the floor.

Shopping was a major part of the experience, with official Disney destinations offering exclusive merchandise, collectibles, pins, books, and more. The D23 Marketplace, Disney Store, Mickey’s of Glendale, Disney Studio Store Hollywood, and other Disney shopping locations gave fans plenty to discover. Disney partner brands including Atari, Chevrolet, Heinz, M&M’s, and Loungefly added even more merchandise, giveaways, activities, and interactive experiences.

The Show Floor also celebrated 125 years of Walt Disney with a special exhibition exploring his life and legacy. Created with the Walt Disney Family Museum and other Disney fan organizations, the experience featured displays and photo-ops honoring Walt’s enduring impact. Fans could also explore offerings from Disney Vacation Club, Disney Cruise Line, and Storyliving by Disney and much, much more.

 

Experiences by Disney

Disney flexed the strength of its core brands from the Parks/Experiences and Consumer Products to Studios and Streaming with immersive activations and experiences across the Show Floor.

Fans could find favorite stories to come to life in fun and surprising ways across the various pavilions and booths.

 

Experiences by Disney Partners

Shopping and interactive experiences combine at 2026 D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event with third party “friends of Disney” brands adding not just the latest must-have merch items but fun experiences including photo-ops, giveaways, and activities from brands such as Atari, Chevrolet, Heinz, M&Ms, Loungefly and more.

MORE INFO: D23 2026: Disney brand partners add interactive magic on the Show Floor — what to expect

 

Shopping by Disney

Fan-favorite shops returned with all-new collections of apparel, home goods and more. This year, several pin stores popped up offering tons of exclusives and limited edition designs. There was also a brand-new collection drop for Disney .YNSD which also got its own store this year.

 

Shopping by Disney Partners

If you didn’t break the bank shopping at all the official Disney locations on the Show Floor at 2026 D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event then you can go for broke at a number of third party “friends of Disney” brands.

Third party partner brands added even more must-haves, collectibles, and exclusive items with official Disney licensing opportunities.

MORE INFO: D23 2026: Shopping from Disney partner brands brings even more must-haves — what to expect

 

Celebrating 125 Years of Walt Disney

The house of Mouse is celebrating 125 years of Walt Disney with several different offerings at 2026 D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event. The special exhibition includes a look at the life and legacy of Walt Disney with photo-ops and displays coordinated Walt Disney Family Museum and other fan-lead organizations including Walt Disney Hometown Museum, MiceChat, and Disneyana Fan Club.

MORE INFO: D23 2026: 125 Years of Walt Disney pavilion honors the life of the original Disney Legend 

 

More to Explore

Celebrate 35 Magical Years of Disney Vacation Club!

A 35th-anniversary DVC display featuring member and family vacation photography, an Aulani photo opportunity with Moana’s wayfinding canoe, current resorts, and a look at upcoming Disney’s Lakeshore Lodge, including concept art of The Wetlands, Lakeshore Lagoon, Daydream River and recreation areas. Guests could also pick up a commemorative postcard and 35th-anniversary magnet and members could get a cute pair of blue Mickey Mouse glasses.

WHERE: Booth W4 on the Show Floor

 

Disney Cruise Line: Where Magic Meets the Sea

A hands-on look at Disney Cruise Line ships and experiences, including behind-the-scenes design elements and displays highlighting upcoming ships. This space is also where you could meet Donald and Daisy Duck throughout the weekend wearing their special Cruise Line exclusive vacation outfits.

WHERE: Booth W5 on the Show Floor

 

Storyliving by Disney™

Photo-ops dominated the space with reps on hand to discuss the latest coming from Storyliving by Disney. The booth put focus on Cotino and the newer Asteria community highlighting community designs, amenities, Disney Imagineering’s role, and the lifestyle/experiences planned for residents.

WHERE: Booth W3 on the Show Floor

 

See it for Yourself

D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event takes place in Anaheim from August 14 – 16, 2026.

MORE INFO: Check out all MouseInfo coverage for D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event at MouseInfo.com/D23

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