D23 Returns to Anaheim Packing District for a Y2K Throwback Night

D23 has announced the return date of a fan-favorite tradition: D23 Night at the Anaheim Packing District. This celebration serves as the unofficial kickoff for the week of D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event.

What’s Happening:

• The historic Anaheim Packing District will transform into a nostalgic celebration of the early 2000s on August 11, 2026.
• Relive the golden era of Disney Channel Original Movies and '00s flicks with a live DJ and themed trivia sessions throughout the night.
• Celebrate the diversity of Anaheim’s culinary scene from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. with curated bites from over 30 artisans.
• Fans can purchase a 7-taste Adventure Pass or a 4-taste Petite Pass to sample food across the Packing House, MAKE building, and Farmers Park. Use code Y2K for a discount.
• While hosted by D23, this event is open to all guests
• The event spans four landmarks, including the 1917 marmalade factory (MAKE) and the iconic citrus packing warehouse.
• We had a full event recap of the D23 Night at the Anaheim Packing District event in 2024.
• Stay tuned to anaheimpackingdistrict.com/worldtaste for specific trivia categories and start times.

A Citrus Legacy: The History of the Anaheim Packing House

• The centerpiece of the event, the Anaheim Packing House is a preserved piece of California's citrus era.
• Built in 1919 by the Anaheim Citrus Fruit Association, it served as a hub for washing, grading, and packing Sunkist oranges to be shipped across the country via the adjacent Southern Pacific Railroad.
• By the mid-20th century, as the post-WWII housing boom transformed orange groves into the suburbs that now surround Disneyland, the facility fell into disuse.
• It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2015 after a meticulous restoration that maintained its sawtooth roof and clerestory windows, which were originally designed to provide natural light and ventilation for workers before the advent of industrial HVAC.
• Today, it stands as one of the last remaining examples of the packing houses that once defined the Orange County skyline.

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