When does Disney on Ice 2023 start, and what are this year’s shows?

There’s nothing like the magic of Disney, the way it inspires and encourages as it highlights the importance of family, friendship, and falling in love. We all grew up with Disney, Pixar, fairytales, and characters we saw ourselves in, ones we wanted to be more like, and ones that warned us to be careful who we let into our hearts.

While Disney Parks are one way we can connect with the magic of the Mouse House, Disney on Ice is another way that those of us who can’t make it to the parks as often as we’d like to (see also: daily) can connect with some of our favorite characters and stories in an exciting way. From babies and toddlers to adults, there’s much to explore at every Disney on Ice stop. Audiences have fun no matter how familiar they are with the characters taking the ice, and the memories you make there with your friends and loved ones can’t be replaced.

From Frozen and Encanto to Tangled and Beauty and the Beast — Mickey and his best friends take audiences through some of the most compelling stories in Disney history as the characters perform beautifully across the ice of cities everywhere. As we said before, it’s something extraordinary to witness.

Disney on Ice is about to kick off a new run of shows for the remainder of 2023, and with five exciting shows soon to be traveling around the country, there are many options for Disney lovers to take in some of the magic in their own hometowns. So what are the 2023 stops, and where can you pause your life to celebrate the magic for a few hours?

Disney on Ice

Disney on Ice is inviting a lot of old friends for a new show that kicks off in none other than Orlando, FL, at the Amway Center from Sept. 1-3. The show, updated for the 100th anniversary of all things Disney, will be a can’t-miss for diehard fans as 2023 continues.

The show then moves to the following locations:

• Watsco Center in Miami, FL, from Sept. 7-10
• FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, FL, from Sept. 14-17.
• Atlanta, GA’s State Farm Arena from Sept. 20-24
• Gas South Arena in Duluth, GA, from Sept. 28-Oct. 1.

With 100 years of magic, this show will undeniably remind us how we’ve fallen in love with Disney over the years.

• EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, VA, from Oct. 5-9
• CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore, MD, from Oct. 12-15.
• Hampton Coliseum in Hampton, VA, from Oct. 19-22, after which Mickey and his pals will move over to the
• DCU Center in Worcester, MA, from Oct. 26-29
• Prudential Center in Newark, NJ, from Nov. 1-5
• Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, NJ, from Nov. 9-12

Mickey and his pals will continue the tour at these northern stops:

• The UBS Arena in Belmont Park, NY, from Nov. 15-19
• Des Moines, IA’s Wells Fargo Arena from Nov. 23-26
• Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, NC, from Nov. 30-Dec. 3
• Crown Coliseum in Fayetteville, NC, from Dec. 14-17
• Wells Fargo Center in Philidelphia, PA, from Dec. 26-Jan. 1

Find Your Hero

Find Your Hero is a can’t-miss Disney on Ice production that kicks off at the F&M Bank Arena in Clarksville, TN, from Sept. 8-10 before they take their adventure to the following stellar locations.

• Nashville, TN’s Bridgestone Arena from Sept. 14-17
• Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI, from Sept. 21-24
• Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte, NC, from Sept. 28-Oct. 1
• Bell Centre in Montreal, QC, from Oct. 5-9
• James Brown Arena in Augusta, GA, from Oct. 13-15

You can continue helping Mickey and his friends find their hero when the show travels to the next batch of locations:

• Legacy Arena at the BJCC in Birmingham, AL, from Oct. 19-22
• Lake Charles Civic Center in Lake Charles, LA, from Oct. 26-29
• American Bank Center Arena in Corpus Christi, TX, from Nov. 2-5
• NRG Stadium in Houston, TX, from Nov. 9-12
• Sames Auto Arena in Loredo, TX, welcomes them from Nov. 16-19

• The Credit Union of Texas Event Center in Allen, TX, from Nov. 22-26
• Vibrant Arena in Moline, IL, from Nov. 30-Dec. 3
• Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN, from Dec. 7-10
• Huntington Center in Toledo, OH, from Dec. 14-17

The final leg of the 2023 tour ends at the Total Mortgage Arena in Bridgeport, CT, from Dec. 21-24 — and you’d be lucky to spend Christmas Eve with Disney pals on ice.

Frozen and Encanto

The Frozen and Encanto leg of the tour kicks off at the Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City, OK, from Sept. 14-19 before moving to a slew of exciting spots.

• Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis, MO, from Sept. 22-25
• Expo Square Pavilion in Tulsa, OK, from Sept. 28 – Oct. 1
• El Paso County Coliseum in El Paso, TX, from Oct. 4-8
• Tuscon, AZ’s Tucson Arena from Oct. 12-15
• Spokane Arena in Spokane, WA, from Oct. 20-22
• accesso ShoWare Center in Kent, WA, from Oct. 25-29

Taking a bit of a break for Halloween, the show returns from Nov. 2-5 at the Angel Of The Winds Arena in Everett, WA before finishing out with the following cities.

• Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland, OR, from Nov. 9-12
• Reno Events Center in Reno, NV, from Nov. 16-19
• Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, BC, for a run from Nov. 22-26

• Denver, CO’s Ball Arena from Dec. 1-3
• Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA, from Dec. 9-10
• Anaheim, CA’s Honda Center from Dec. 14-18
• Toyota Arena in Ontario, CA, from Dec. 21-24

The show ends at the Long Beach Arena in Long Beach, CA, from Dec. 28-Jan. 1, and you can find out more about the 2024 shows here.

Into the Magic

You can step Into the Magic at the Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, NE, from Sept. 15-17 before this special show takes the stage at the following places.

• Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, IA, from Sept. 22-24
• ExtraMile Arena in Boise, ID, from Sept. 28-Oct. 1
• Rio Rancho Events Center in Rio Rancho, NM, from Oct. 6-8
• Mechanics Bank Arena in Bakersfield, CA, from Oct. 13-15
• Oakland Arena in Oakland, CA, from Oct. 19-22.
• SAP Center in San Jose, CA, from Oct 26-29
• Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, CA, from Nov. 2-5.

The Delta Center in Salt Lake City, UT, welcomes audiences from Nov. 9-12 before they finish their run in the following locations nearing the holiday season:

• Flair Airlines Hangar at Edmonton EXPO Centre in Edmonton, AB, from Nov. 16-19
• Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB, from Nov. 23-26
• Denny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls, SD, from Nov. 30-Dec. 3
• Covelli Centre in Youngstown, OH, from Dec. 7-10
• Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, NY, from Dec. 14-17

The 2023 run ends at the Agganis Arena in Boston, MA from Dec. 21-Jan 1, with some days off for the holidays. The party continues into 2024, and you can learn more about those stops here.

Mickey’s Search Party

Mickey’s Search Party is looking for explorers beginning at the Knoxville Civic Coliseum in Knoxville, TN, from Oct. 19-22 before taking the great adventure to these lucky cities:

• North Charleston Coliseum in North Charleston, SC, from Oct. 26-29
• Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, MS, from Nov. 2-5
• Columbus Civic Center in Columbus, GA, from Nov. 9-12
• Macon Coliseum in Macon, GA, from Nov. 17-19
• Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, SC, from Nov. 22-26
• Cadence Bank Arena in Tulepo, MS, from Nov. 30-Dec. 3.

The Florence Center then hosts Mickey’s Search Party in Florence, SC, from Dec. 8-10 before the next round of shows that will feel a little more magical with the influence of the Christmas season.

• MVP Arena in Albany, NY, from Dec. 14-17
• Cross Insurance Arena in Portland, ME, from Dec. 21-24
• Scope Arena in Norfolk, VA, from Dec. 28-Jan. 1

Here’s to Disney magic in all of its forms; and the way the characters make gliding across the ice look as natural as breathing; there’s nothing better than pressing pause on the routine and diving headfirst into the sparkling embodiment of hopes and dreams made sweeter with Mickey, Pluto, Belle, Aladdin, and more!