Disney Collectibles Shows

Disney Only Collectibles Shows

These are events where you'll be able to find Disney and animation-related collectibles of one kind or another. Please feel free to send any announcements about Disney collectibles shows in your area by using the "Contact Us" link at the top of this page.

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D23: Disney Fan Club Event Schedule

D23 is Disney's latest membership club for fans and collectors. In addition to a gorgeous quarterly magazine, the club offers exclusive merchandise and special events like the D23 Expo, which has been held in the Anaheim Convention Center near Disneyland. They are spectacular star-studded productions that will knock your socks off. The first one in 2009 featured stars like Johnny Depp in full Captain Jack Sparrow regalia, Nicholas Cage from the National Treasure movies, Miley Cyrus doing a Hanna Montana song, and more, animators like Glenn Keane, Andreas Deja, and Eric Goldberg, with John Lasseter of Pixar/Toy Story fame, Randy Thornton - the genius of Disney music, and the dean of Disney Imagineering, Marty Sklar. Throw in three days of special merchandise events, and a Disney collectibles show and expositions from Disneyland, and you have an idea of what you can expect.

The club also holds many smaller special events like tours through the Studio and special events in Disneyland and Walt Disney World. The next D23 Expo will be August 9-11, 2012 in Anaheim, CA near Disneyland. You can find details about the event and the schedule on their website linked above.

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Disneyana Fun Fairs

Recent Guests

This great show run by Louie Garcia is the best independent Disneyana show in the country. Louie always manages to have something special. He has been holding these events on an irregular basis in the last few years. The Disneyana Fun Fair show is always held in the Anaheim area near Disneyland. Special guests have included Disney Legend Sam McKim, Imagineer Bob Gurr, the model for Tinker Bell - Margaret Kerry, and many others.

Disneyana Fun Fairs
1702 W. Civic Center Drive
Santa Ana, CA 92703-2944
714-835-3617

Disneyana Fan Club Annual Convention

The Disneyana Fan Club (formerly the National Fantasy Fan Club or NFFC) is the largest Disney collectors club in the world, and their annual convention is always something special. There are always many special guests from the Walt Disney Company, including artists and Imagineers, who give the atendees a special insight into their work. One of the most popular customs at this convention is "room-hopping," where conventioneers open their rooms in the evenings to display and sell items from their collections. Its a great way for individuals to sell their treasures and also a great way to meet fellow collectors. The convention lasts four or five days and culminates with the banquet on Saturday night followed by the Show and Sale on Sunday. The convention literally fills the Hyatt Alicante Hotel where its held every year. The Hayatt Alicante Hotel is located about one mile south of Disneyland on Harbor Blvd., and they offer special rates to those attending the convention. The hotel fills quickly, so be sure to get your reservation in early. The costs are quite reasonable, too, but you must be an NFFC member to attend convention events (except for the show and sale which is open to the public).

In addition to the annual convention in July, the DFC also holds a kick-off mini-convention in mid-to-late January also traditionally at the Hyatt Alicante. It includes seminars and a luncheon (with guest Disney Studio celebrities) and a big Disney collectibles show and sale on Sunday. You must be a DFC member to attend their conventions. The Show and Sale opens early to convention attendees, and opens to the public around noon.

For more information contact:

Disneyana Fan Club
P.O. Box 19212
Irvine, CA 92713
714-731-4705

Annual dues are $29.00/year and includes a semi-monthly newsletter.

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Antique & Collectibles Shows News

Disney collectibles are easy to find on the web, but there's nothing like seeing them in person. One of the best places to find Disney memorabilia is in local and regional antique and collectibles shows that feature dealers who may not specialize in Disney merchandise, but often have old and rare examples for sale. Here are some upcoming shows around the country that you can see.