Pokémon GO Fest 2025: Dates, Locales, and Gameplay

Get ready for Pokémon GO Fest 2025! Niantic has announced the dates and locations for this year's in-person events earlier than usual, allowing for ample planning.

Pokémon GO Fest 2025 Dates & Locations:

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

Tickets aren't yet available, but players should begin planning travel and time off. Past events required selecting a specific day within the weekend timeframe.

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

Event Details:

While specific details are scarce at this early stage, GO Fest typically features exciting Pokémon debuts, increased raid activity, special spawns, Shiny Pokémon releases, and other in-game bonuses. More information will likely be revealed following the conclusion of the GO Tour: Unova in February 2025.

Last year's GO Fest introduced Necrozma and the Fusion mechanic, setting a precedent for exciting additions.

Stay tuned for further updates from Niantic! Pokémon GO is available now.