When is Pokémon Go Fest 2024? Dates and details
It’s time to Go around the world and catch ‘em all.
Pokémon Go’s biggest event of 2024 kicked off at the end of May in Sendai, Japan, but the action is about to land in Europe, with Spain’s capital city, Madrid, playing host for the weekend.
The event will wrap up on 14th July 2024, but before then there is so much for Trainers to get involved in, including 5-Star Raid Battles, exclusive cosmetics and, of course, visits to some of the world’s most beautiful locations.
With the next wave of Pokémon Go Fest activities almost upon us, we break everything you need to know down about exact dates for future events and some of the things to be expected across the entire festival.
Read on.
When is Pokémon Go Fest 2024?
Pokémon Go Fest 2024 began on 30th May 2024 with its first event in Sendai, Japan, and finished on 2nd June 2024.
The next Pokémon Go Fest event of 2024 is set to run between 14th June and 16th June 2024 in Madrid, Spain.
After that, players will have to wait a while for the next event to launch, as that one takes place between 5th and 7th July 2024 in New York City, USA.
But that’s not all, as there are two more days of Pokémon Go Fest to hold out for, from 13th to 14th July 2024 - and that one is taking place online.
It’s fair to say that Pokémon Go Trainers will have a very busy summer.
Where is Pokémon Go Fest 2024?
Pokémon Go Fest 2024 began back in May in Sendai, Japan, which acted as the host city for Asia, where the event sold out.
Next up, the event is heading to Spain’s capital city, Madrid. According to an official blog post, the event will split into two locations here, with some action taking place throughout greater Madrid.
The rest will be based in Parque Juan Carlos I, which is a major park in the city named after King Juan Carlos I.
From there, the festival will land in the Big Apple itself, as New York City will play host for a weekend. Much like Madrid, it will be spread across the wider city and Randall’s Island Park, which is located next to the South Bronx and Harlem.
Lastly, Pokémon Go Fest 2024 is going global. There’s a two day online event that can be played from anywhere in the world. The other good thing here is that tickets can’t sell out, so if you fancy joining at the last minute, you’ll be able to.
How can I take part in Pokémon Go Fest 2024?
To take part in Pokémon Go Fest 2024, you must buy tickets from the event’s official website.
There are two experiences to consider for both Madrid and New York, with one taking place in the morning and the other in the afternoon. Each event is €32 each.
Naturally, you’ll then need to get yourself to either Spain or America! With Madrid’s event kicking off very soon, you’ll have to catch a last-minute flight, but there’s still plenty of time to prep for the Big Apple.
If you are unable to travel for either of the remaining real-world Pokémon Go events, then fear not - as you can still buy tickets for the global event which can be played from anywhere in the world, regardless of whether you live in the Scottish Highlands or in Tokyo.
What's included in Pokémon Go Fest 2024?
As you would expect from the biggest Pokémon Go event of the year, there are a bunch of gameplay additions, new Pokémon to encounter and avatar items to collect.
Back in May, when the festival kicked off in Sendai, the Prism Pokémon Necrozma made its debut in raids.
There were also two Special Research tasks, which led to encounters with the Mythical Pokémon Marshadow and the legendary Pokémon Necrozma.
For other upcoming locations, players will be able to see Klefki (a creature that looks like a set of keys), as well as a Shiny Crabrawler.
5-Star Raids will also include appearances from Pheromosa, Kartana, Nihilego, Necrozma and Guzzlord. All of these have the potential to appear in their Shiny format, too.
On players' chosen ticketed day, they will also receive the following bonuses between the hours of 9am and 7pm:
- Half hatch distance for eggs placed in incubators during the event.
- Special 7km eggs.
- Reduced Stardust cost for trades.
- 2x Catch Candy.
- 1.5x Hatch Stardust.
- Lure Modules activated will last for two hours.
- Up to nine additional free raid passes from spinning photo discs at gyms.
- 1.5x Hatch Candy.
- In New York, players will have up to 6 special trades during their ticketed day, regardless of where they are in the city.
That’s everything you need to know about Pokémon Go Fest 2024!
By entering your details, you are agreeing to our terms and conditions and privacy policy. You can unsubscribe at any time.
Read more on Pokémon:
- Pokémon Go Raids schedule - upcoming battles
- Best Pokémon gifts - the greatest merch
- Best Pokémon games on Switch - our ranking
- Best shiny Pokémon - the coolest creatures
- Best Dragon-type Pokémon - who's your fave?
- All cat Pokémon - the felines to catch
- Pokémon natures guide - all you need to know
- Pokémon type chart - strengths and weaknesses explained
- Legendary Pokémon - the full list
- Pokémon Scarlet and Violet cheats - handy hacks
- Pokémon Emerald cheats - what you need to know
- Pokémon Fire Red cheats - all codes
- Pokémon Go friend codes - and how to find them
- Pokémon games in order - where to start
Check out more of our Gaming coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Authors
Joshua Lamb is a freelance writer at Radio Times Gaming, covering news and guides. He is also a games journalist and critic at The Times where he reviews the latest titles, having also previously reported on events such as Gamescom and the BAFTA Game Awards.
