
Pokémon GO Fest is coming back in summer 2026 – and this time it’s extra special. Pokémon GO is celebrating 10 years of exploration, community, and adventure, and Niantic is marking the occasion with three massive in-person festivals plus a returning GO Fest 2026: Global event.
If you’re thinking about planning travel, here are all the confirmed dates and locations so far, plus what we know (and don’t know yet) about the celebrations.
For 2026, GO Fest will take place across three iconic cities on three different weekends.
Tokyo’s Bay Area will host the first GO Fest of the year, kicking off the 10th anniversary celebrations. The park venue name hasn’t been announced yet, but expect a mix of park gameplay and extended experiences across the wider bay area.
GO Fest returns to Grant Park in Chicago, one of the series’ most iconic locations. Trainers can look forward to a weekend of special spawns and citywide adventures across downtown Chicago and surrounding areas.
The third stop is Fælledparken in Copenhagen, Denmark. With park gameplay plus citywide features starting the day before, this will be the European centrepiece of GO Fest 2026.
Alongside park sessions, each GO Fest location will feature ticketed citywide gameplay, starting a few days before or overlapping the main event dates.
While Niantic hasn’t shared the full details for 2026 yet, previous years’ citywide experiences have typically included:
For 2026, we know when citywide gameplay starts in each city:
Exact details about what the citywide ticket includes will be revealed closer to the event.
If you can’t travel to Tokyo, Chicago or Copenhagen, don’t worry – Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Global is also confirmed to be returning later in the summer.
So far we know:
Dates, ticket pricing, featured Pokémon, and bonuses for GO Fest 2026: Global are still to come, so keep an eye out for updates.
Pokémon GO launched in 2016, which means 2026 marks the game’s 10th anniversary. GO Fest 2026 isn’t just another yearly event—it’s a celebration of a decade of:
Expect Niantic to lean into the milestone with:
We don’t have specifics on featured Pokémon or special bonuses yet, so for now the focus is on saving the dates and planning travel.
If you’re considering attending one of the in-person GO Fest events:
Choose your city early
Watch for ticket announcements
Book travel and accommodation in advance
Stay tuned for official updates
As always, when playing at large live events:
Upcoming events are always subject to change, so it’s worth double-checking information closer to the dates.
Pokémon GO Fest 2026 will take place in:
Plus, GO Fest 2026: Global will return later in the summer, giving Trainers everywhere a chance to join in the 10th anniversary celebration.
As more information drops—like ticket sales, featured Pokémon, and special bonuses—we’ll update this post with all the key details you need to plan your GO Fest 2026 adventure.
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