Registration is Open for Mousequerade: The Ultimate Disney Costume Contest at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event

March 28, 2026

D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event is returning to Anaheim, California, on August 14, 15, and 16, 2026. This event, which lives up to its name, is packed with different offerings, panels, experiences, and presentations to be enjoyed by Disney fans throughout this weekend. One of these is the Mousequerade: The Ultimate Disney Costume Contest. This is a fantastic costume contest that brings out the creative geniuses of Disney fans. It will be taking place on Saturday, August 15, 2026. Anyone who has attended a Mousequerade through the years can attest to the incredible costumes that are created for this competition.

D23: THE ULTIMATE DISNEY FAN EVENT PRESENTED BY VISA – On Saturday, August 10, 2024, at the Anaheim Convention Center, fans of all ages and from around the world experienced the D23 MOUSEQUERADE: THE ULTIMATE DISNEY COSTUME CONTEST. D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event presented by Visa, taking place at the Anaheim Convention Center on August 9, 10, and 11, 2024, is a one-of-a-kind, multi-day fan experience showcasing the very best in creative storytelling and unrivaled innovation from across the worlds of Disney. The event has been reimagined to be more expansive and more immersive than ever before, offering fans access to more of what they love. (The Walt Disney Company)

Registration is now open for this year’s Mousequerade: The Ultimate Disney Costume Contest. Two categories can be entered:

Solo Entry
Cast of Characters

These entries can draw inspiration from all of the worlds of Disney, including Pixar, The Muppets, Disney Parks, Marvel, Lucasfilm, Hulu Originals, 20th Century, and more! Leading up to D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, select finalists will be invited to participate at the live event. There, they will have the chance to win up to $2,300. At this D23 event, finalists will have the chance to win the fan-favorite Audience Choice Prize. There will also be the new-this-year Innovation and Technology Prize this year.

Anyone who wants to enter must be a D23 Member. Then, they can simply sign in and register on the Mousequerade website, using the same email address as their D23 Members. Those who aren’t a D23 Member can join for free. Specifics about the Mousequerade and its rules can also be found on the Mousequerade website. More information about this year’s D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event can be found at DapsMagic.com/D23.

Are you excited for this year’s Mousequerade? Have you attended or participated in this contest before? What did you think of it? Share your thoughts and opinions in the comments below!

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