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Pokemon GO Fest 2025: Dates, Locations, and Event Details

Author : Allison Jan 21,2025

Get ready for Pokemon GO Fest 2025! Niantic is breaking with tradition and announcing the dates early this year. Three in-person events are planned for June 2025, across three exciting locations.

Pokemon GO Fest 2025 Dates and Locations:

Pokemon GO Fest 2024 Image

Image via The Pokemon Company

  • GO Fest Osaka, Japan: May 29 – June 1
  • GO Fest Jersey City, New Jersey, USA: June 6 – June 8
  • GO Fest Paris, France: June 13 – June 15

Tickets aren't on sale yet, but now's the time to start planning your travel and PTO! Past events have required selecting a specific date within the weekend window for participation.

A global GO Fest event is expected later in June or early July, mirroring previous years, though no official dates have been revealed.

GO Fest 2025 Locations Overview:

The lineup includes returning favorites and a new addition:

  • Osaka, Japan
  • Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
  • Paris, France

What to Expect at GO Fest 2025:

While specific details are scarce at this early stage, past GO Fest events have set a high bar. Expect exciting Pokemon debuts, increased Raid activity, new Shiny Pokemon appearances, and other in-game bonuses designed to maximize the in-person experience. Further details will likely follow the conclusion of the GO Tour: Unova in February 2025.

Pokemon GO image showing Necrozma, with Necrozma Dusk Mane and Dawn Wings in the background

Image via Niantic

Stay tuned for more updates as Niantic reveals more information about Pokemon GO Fest 2025!

Pokemon GO is available now.

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