Dressing as disney!

The D23 Expo has arrived crowding the Anaheim Convention Center with thousands of Disney fans eager to get a full dose of all the latest news and merchandise from the Walt Disney Company. The D23 Expo is held every other year and is known for bringing to light insider information regarding new Disney theme park attractions, movies, products and experiences.

Many people register for the convention simply to take in the Disney excitement, buy unique Disney products or dress up as their favorite Disney characters. Mommy In Los Angeles® caught up with some of those people on the first day of D23. Each costume was carefully and creatively arranged and worn by friendly and enthusiastic Disney fans:

Fantasia Centaur

Claudia Stelmach of Los Angeles worked with a group of designers to create this costume, which took 4 months to complete.

Mary Poppins & Bert

Amanda Carter & Sidney Franklin having a Jolly Holiday on Friday, July 14, 2017 at the D23 Expo.

Peter Pan

Peter Luong of Orange County takes a break at the Anaheim Convention Center during the D23 Expo on July 14, 2017.

Kronk & Yzma (Emperor’s New Groove)

Chris Hawks of Bakersfield with granddaughter Ava Barbosa during the D23 Expo in Anaheim on July 14, 2017.

Beauty, Beast & Enchated Rose

Alex Gonzalez of Los Angeles arrives at the D23 Expo on Friday, July 14, 2017 with his wife Mariela dressed as the Enchanted Rose and daughter Sara Marie as Belle.

Princess Thiana & ‘Lotti’

Alia Stewart of Los Angeles as Princess Thiana with her friend as Charlotte (Lotti) La Bouff from The Princess and the Frog

Dole Whip Enchanted Tiki Girl

Ericka Angiuli of Los Angeles created this ensemble of bright colored ruffles, sequins and fruity details for the D23 Expo in Anaheim.

Uncle Scrooge

Siobhan Taylor of Sausalito, CA created her own spin of the funny Scrooge McDuck character for the D23 Expo in Anaheim on Friday, July 14, 2017.

Slinky

Danelle Buzzini of Orange County as Slinky the Dog from the Pixar Animated Film, Toy Story, at the D23 Expo in Anaheim on Friday, July 14, 2017.

The Evil Queen

Regina Redeemed as the Evil Queen from the ABC series Once Upon a Time arrived at the D23 Expo in Anaheim on Friday, July 14, 2017.

Queen Elsa of Arendelle

Maryna Matlock of Ohio with her mother Barbara displaying one of three different Queen Elsa costumes they made for the 2017 D23 Expo in Anaheim.

Tweedle Dee & Tweedle Dum

Lindsey Morris (right), a 2017 Disney Parks Moms Panelist and a friend, both from Texas as the playful twins from Alice in Wonderland at the D23 Expo in Anaheim on July 14, 2017.

Nick Wilde & Judy Hopps

Mei and John of Northern California as the dynamic duo from the Disney movie Zootopia at the D23 Expo in Anaheim on July 14, 2017.

Prince Ali

Gary Lopez of Los Angeles as Prince Ali from the Disney Classic, Aladdin at the Disney Expo on July 14, 2017.

Drizella & Anastasia Tremaine

Dressed as Cinderella’s evil stepsisters, Valentina and Agustina Riffeli

Mickey Mouse

Justin Matthews of Los Angeles enters the D23 Expo at the Anaheim Convention Center dressed as the famous Mouse on July 14, 2017.

Captain Jack Sparrow

Rob Paredes of Los Angeles plays the part of the famous pirate at the D23 Expo in Anaheim on July 14, 2017. Paredes has been impersonating Captain Jack Sparrow for two years.

Boba Fett

A young Roman Sanchez from Visalia, CA dressed as his favorite Star Wars character at the D23 Expo in Anaheim on July 14, 2017.

Snow White & Prince Charming

Karamia Capri and Cameron Keaggy of Los Angeles wait in line to see a Minnie Mouse display at the D23 Expo in Anaheim on July 14, 2017.

Eddie Valiant & Roger Rabbit

Christian Pokrzywinicki and his sister Jenna of Simi Valley, CA, as the characters from the Disney movie, Who Framed Roger Rabbit at the D23 Expo in Anaheim on July 14, 2017.

Ariel & Vanessa

Sisters Mayrel and Iolani Martin Sanchez of Tijuana, B.C., dress as Ariel and Ursula’s human persona, Vanessa, at the D23 Expo in Anaheim on July 14, 2017.

Pocahontas & Moana

Pocahontas and Moana at the D23 Expo on Friday, July 14. The lady dressed as Moana has a similar name, Aleu Moana.

Ursula

Sara Spookystich, cosplayer and costume technician, dresses as Ursula, the villain from the Disney classic The Little Mermaid at the D23 Expo in Anaheim on July 14, 2017.