All About D23: Meaning, Free Membership & More

D23 is the Official Disney Fan Club. There are 3 levels to this fan club, 2 are paid options and the basic level is Free! Connect with all things Disney: past, present, and future. Learn all about D23 today, starting with the meaning.

Meaning of “D23”

D23 is the first official fan club for the most passionate Disney fans wanting to celebrate the magic. The “D” stands for Disney. While the “23” refers to the year 1923. This is the year Walt Disney himself arrived in California to make his dream happen.

General Membership

General Membership is FREE. All you need is a Disney account to get this offer, sign in or join for free. You will have to go through the check out process on the Disney website to complete, however no payment information is required and your total will be $0.00. Enjoy benefits such as select D23 events, breaking news & stories, offers and discounts. You will be signed up for one year.

Gold Membership $79.99 (one year)

Gold Membership Includes:

• Disney twenty-three Quarterly Publication
• Membership Card and personalized Certificate
• Our 2017 Annual Membership Gift: Walt Disney’s Nine Old Men (Book)
• Offers & Discounts.
• Special Member Events: D23 Member events
• Access to Exclusive D23 Merchandise
• Subscription to weekly D23 FanFare e-newsletter
• Stay connect on D23.com.

Gold Family Membership $104.99 (one year)

Gold Family Membership Includes:

• Disney twenty-three Quarterly Publication
• Membership Card and personalized Certificate
• Annual Membership Gift
• Offers & Discounts.
• Special Member Events: D23 Member Events * with the Gold Family Member ability to bring up to (3) guests to select events.
• Access to Exclusive D23 Merchandise
• Subscription to weekly D23 FanFare e-newsletter
• Stay connected on D23.com.

D23 Events:

Gold & Gold Family members enjoy benefits at events such as priority seating at select presentations, a complimentary gift such as a print and discounts (with valid D23 Membership card). The multi-day D23 Expo occurs bi-annually. Taking place at Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Purchase of tickets required to attend (not included in price of membership).

Participants can enjoy exclusive events such as: guest speakers, celebrities, sneak peaks, exclusive merchandise, children activities and more.

Things To Know:

• You must be at least 18 years old to purchase a membership, however members can be any age.
• Prices include a $5.00 handling fee plus applicable taxes and shipping charges.
• Purchase of a membership is non-refundable.
• Give a membership as a Gift.

photo credit: Disney D23

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