The ULTIMATE Disney Fan Event is happening in 2024, and you can’t have an ultimate event without an ultimate SWEEPSTAKES, right?
The 2024 D23 Expo is named D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event. The event — which takes place in Anaheim, CA — will have presentations about projects that Disney is currently working on, exhibits showcasing artifacts from Disney’s archives, exclusive merchandise, and more. Something NEW that’s coming to the event in 2024 is the BIGGEST sweepstakes that Disney has EVER held!
Disney announced that, as part of The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, they will host the Ultimate Disney Sweepstakes: FANtastic Prizes! This is “the biggest company-wide sweepstakes in Disney history,” with lots of prizes up for grabs.
The sweepstakes opens on July 8th, 2024, which is one month before the D23 Expo kicks off. Disney says that the sweepstakes has “a spectacular lineup of exclusive prizes and engaging experiences that only Disney can deliver.” One of those prizes is a ticket to sail on the seven-night maiden voyage of Disney’s NEWEST cruise ship, the Disney Treasure!
There’s one catch to this sweepstakes, though: You must be a D23 Member to enter. The good news is that it’s actually FREE to join D23 as a general member. If you want to be a D23 Gold Member, it costs $99.99 per year for one membership or $129.99 per year for a dual membership. As far as we can tell, there’s no advantage to having a Gold Membership for this particular sweepstakes.
The sweepstakes is only open to legal residents of the 50 U.S. states, and you must be 18 years old or older to enter.
The sweepstakes runs from July 8th through August 11th. It’s likely that Disney will announce the winners during the D23 Expo, but they haven’t confirmed this yet.
We’ll be watching for more updates about the fabulous prizes you can win in the Ultimate Disney Sweepstakes!
D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event takes place from August 9th through the 11th, 2024, at the Anaheim Convention Center, with a few special presentations at the nearby Honda Center. Some of the biggest panels will be happening at the Honda Center, including the Disney Experiences Showcase, which is where we expect to hear updates about Disney’s theme park expansion plans!
The Convention Center will host panels and presentations, and the showroom floor will have Disney-themed exhibits, including a new one this year called “A Great Big Beautiful Car Show.”
Tickets range in price from $79 (a 1-day pass to the convention center ONLY for D23 Gold Members) to $999 (an Ultimate Fan Pass 3-day ticket) — check out full details about those ticket prices here.
We’ll be at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, bringing you all the latest updates and announcements, so stay tuned to DFB for all the latest Disney news!
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Catina Everman says
Thank you for the detailed breakdown of the sweepstakes! It’s great to have all the information in one place. Just wondering, are there any tips or strategies for increasing the chances of winning?