Disneyland and Disney California Adventure are throwing a one-day party celebrating the return of the D23 fan event to Anaheim filled with freebies, parades, character appearances, dance parties and live music.
Disneyland and Disney California Adventure will give out free Mickey Mouse ear hats on Thursday, Aug. 8 during the first-ever D23 Day.
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The sold-out D23 fan event returns to the Anaheim Convention Center on Friday, Aug. 9 through Sunday, Aug. 11 with exhibits, panels, presentations and shopping tied to all things Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars.
The free D23 Mickey hats will be available while supplies last at 8 a.m. when the Anaheim theme parks open to the general public. Disneyland opens early for Disney hotel guests at 7:30 a.m. on Thursday.
You don’t need to have tickets to the sold out D23 event at the convention center to get your free hat at Disneyland or DCA — you just need a ticket or an annual pass and a reservation to one of the parks.
It’s always great to get a free gift — especially a Mickey hat that retails for $18 to $28 on ShopDisney. Unfortunately you won’t be able to get your name embroidered on the D23 hats.
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D23 Day entertainment kicks off with a Disney Junior parade at 10:30 a.m. in Disney California Adventure with the Disney Junior version of Ariel making a special one-day appearance.
Disneyland will host a D23 cavalcade at 12:15 p.m. with the Disneyland Band and 23 Disney characters plus a few Disney Legends in town for the fan convention.
D23 photo locations will be set up throughout both parks with Goofy and Max appearing in Mickey’s Toontown at Disneyland and Lots-o’-Huggin’ Bear in DCA’s Pixar Pier.
DCA’s Hollywood Backlot Stage will have Disney Junior-themed live performances and cupcake decorating throughout the day.
Disneyland’s Tomorrowland Terrace will keep your feet moving all day with a Stitch dance party from 1-6 p.m. and the Suburban Legends ska punk band playing from 7-11 p.m.
Disney’s Photopass service will be free to all theme park visitors on Thursday — regardless of whether you’re going to D23 or not.
