- '80s &' 90s Disney Concert at the Hollywood Bowl - Tickets on sale May 7thHollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, CA
Tickets go on sale May 7th here
Highlighting songs and clips from the iconic Disney films of the 1980s and 1990s, special guest singers join up with orchestra for unforgettable favorites from The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, The Lion King, Mulan, Toy Story, A Bug’s Life, Hocus Pocus, Newsies, A Goofy Movie, and so much more.
Happening 2 nights (Friday and Saturday). This is the weekend before San Diego Comic-Con and 2 weeks before Tiki Oasis (also in San Diego).
- Tiki Oasis (tickets and room blocks go on sale April 10th 6PM PST)Town and Country San Diego, San Diego, CA
UPDATE: Tickets and room blocks go on sale April 10th 6PM PST! If coming from out of town you may want to snag a room. They rent out the entire property so only attendees will be staying there.
Tiki Oasis is the largest and longest-running festival in the world for lovers of Island lifestyle and purveyors of Polynesian Pop. The theme changes every year and takes place in early August at the Towne and Country Resort in Mission Valley. The theme for 2024 is: WESTERN.
The reason we're including it as an event is due to a handful of symposiums often dealing with material that falls under Disney Tiki (Jungle Cruise, Tiki Room, Trader Sam's, etc.). "Dr. Skipper" Marley has spoken in the past. Symposiums are all cafeteria style add-ons (often with an additional fee but some are FREE). For the most part you will need a wristband just enter the Towne and Country during the event. The only exception is when the Marketplace is open the public (I believe this is only Sunday afternoon but don't quote me on that).
The event is really one of a kind and can be discussed in further detail at a future meetup.
- D23 Expo 2024Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA
Join us for D23 Expo 2024! Latest scheduled updates here!
We will discuss this event in more depth at a future meet-up but for now mark those calendars! For those who haven't it's a good idea to go ahead and secure, or at least start thinking about, lodging if staying for the entire duration of the event. Closest hotels to the Convention Center are the Hilton and Marriott (at the Convention Center) but there are less expensive options within walking distance (Residence Inn, Clarion, etc.). However, it is important to note Disney is mixing things up this year by holding some of the larger events at the Honda Center ("The Pond" for those Mighty Ducks fans). Disney will also be having an event at Angel Stadium on August 4th for any baseball fans.
For those who are into cosplay S.D.S.E.A. would totally be up for a group cosplay ideas!
More to come as we approach this event so stay tuned!
- The Little Mermen: The Ultimate Disney Cover BandEpstein Family Amphitheater, La Jolla, CA
UPDATE: New Show Date Due to Bad Weather! Show is now scheduled for August 17th, 2024.
For those of us not going to Wonder Con how about checking out The Little Mermen concert at the fairly new amphitheater at UCSD? For those interested in attending let's coordinate so we can all sit together.
Tickets are $20 unless you're a UCSD student then it's free via SSO. Enter promo code "Disney" for discounted tickets!
- Tikiland Day (date TBD)Jungle Cruise, Anaheim, CA
Tikiland Day is a fun, unofficial, dress up day at Disneyland. It usually takes place in September but 2024 dates have not been announced yet. If you attended Adventureland Day, it's put on by the same folks. The format is somewhat similar to Adventureland Day if you want to see what we did look here.
- Anaheim Fall Festival and Halloween ParadeMuzeo Museum and Cultural Center, Anaheim, CA
Come join us in Anaheim for the Fall Festival and Halloween Parade! Last year they celebrated 100 years of the Fall Festival and this year they're going to celebrate the 100th year of the Halloween Parade. It's a great time and S.D.S.E.A. has prime seats in the evening for the parade. The museum also puts on an incredible Halloween exhibit. This event is amazing for anyone who love vintage Halloween art, fashion, etc.
During the day we'll enjoy the Fall Festival and once it gets dark we'll watch the parade.
- Oogie Boogie Halloween Bash 2024 (tickets usually go on sale in June)Disney California Adventure Park, Anaheim, CA
Oogie Boogie Bash in DCA! Tickets usually go on sale in June.
Join us Sunday October 27 the day after the Anaheim Fall Festival and Halloween Parade. We will also likely have our own Halloween party in San Diego during the month of October.
- Dapper Day - Fall 2024Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, Anaheim, CA
UPDATE: It was announced at Spring Dapper Day that this year Fall Dapper Day will be a pop-up shop and photo ops in the Grand Californian Hotel. It will still be a two day event with Sunday being the Disneyland Park outing.
Put on your Sunday best and get ready to dance to live music as well as snap some classy pictures at Disneyland.
This event USUALLY takes place in the Disneyland Hotel so park admission is not required to dance, shop, and enjoy the photo ops. However, please note traditionally Sunday is the day everyone goes in the park for pictures.
If interested in the history of Dapper Day click here.