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D23 Set To Host The X-Men Hellfire Gala At San Diego Comic-Con 2023

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If you’ve ever had the chance to attend San Diego Comic-Con you know there’s always some amazing off-site activations and events to look forward to. This year X-Men fans are in for a treat, because Marvel and D23: The Official Disney Fan Club, are teaming up to host the first ever real-life Hellfire Gala!

Whether you’re a mutant, hero, villain, or something in-between you are invited to dress up in your best super-powered style and head to the living island of Krakoa (aka San Diego, California) on July 22, 2023. Attendees will be able to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the X-Men at this one-of-a-kind event filled with “fashion, fun, and forces to be reckoned with”.

There will be three different areas for guests to explore throughout the evening:

  • The Green Lagoon: Inspired by the watering hole on Krakoa, strut down the green carpet to enter the event surrounded by lush greenery inspired by the location. Here, guests will enter the event and once inside grab a seat to survey the environment — between dance sessions out on the floor.

  • Hellfire Ballroom: Worlds collide in the grandiose Hellfire Ballroom. Home to the event’s main offerings, guests will find themselves transported through a Krakoan Gateway to enter a space where looks are served and justice is brought. The dazzling dance floor comes to life with heroes, villains, and everyone in-between, with booths on the edge of the dance floor to catch your breath after you’ve assembled your own Hellfire Inner Circle.

  • Lair X: Head to the underground lair dedicated to the X-Men and take a look back over the last 60 years of Mutant history. Lair X will have its own activities — and a dance floor — along with a bar, seating area, and photo opportunities perfect for immortalizing all magnifice

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Tickets to this 21+ event are on-sale now at D23.com to D23 members. Members can reserve a ticket for themselves and up to 3 guests. Here’s what you need to know:

TICKET PRICES

  • Gold Member: $65.00 ($7 Processing Fee)

  • Gold Member “X-pedited” Entry: $85.00  ($7 Processing Fee)

  • General Member: $125.00  ($7 Processing Fee)

  • General Member “X-pedited” Entry:* $155.00  ($7 Processing Fee)

WHAT YOU GET

  • Entry to D23 Presents the X-Men Hellfire Gala, featuring multiple rooms, DJs, photo opportunities, and more!

  • 1 drink ticket that can be used for beer, house wine, well drink, soda, or bottled water.

  • Commemorative gift.

  • Exclusive for guests who purchase “X-pedited” Entry: Early access to the venue and dedicated queue.

The X-Men Hellfire Gala is set for Saturday, July 22 at 8pm at PARQ Nightclub in San Diego, California. You can learn more about the Gala HERE. Make sure to follow @disneyD23 on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and TikTok, and get notifications about events like this by downloading the D23 Fan App now.

Marena Bronson is an award-winning journalist, a life-long nerd, and the Editor-in-Chief of Fashion and Fandom. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram.

All images sourced from D23.com