Pokémon GO Fest will return to Grant Park next year for the first time since 2019.
The augmented reality game captured millions of players around the world when it launched in 2016. It allows players to use mobile devices to “hunt” real locations to find and catch Pokémon species, train them and battle with other players.
The festival, which Chicago hosted from 2017 to 2019, will feature immersive game experiences, photo opportunities, merchandise, food and other attractions.
Pokémon GO Fest organizers reached a two-year agreement with the Chicago Park District, which the parks board approved Wednesday, for the event to return next summer. No date has been announced.
It’s expected to attract up to 40,000 attendees per day and generate $1 million in permit revenue for the city’s parks, according to the park district.
According to parks officials, festival organizers say they’ll give 10% of its revenue from the event to the park district for capital investment in Grant Park.
The event will not include live music or alcohol, and organizers will work to optimize public access around Grant Park, “including minimal fencing,” the park district said.
Pokémon GO has hosted other events in Chicago in the years since the festival took place in Grant Park. In 2021, a large egg placed at Maggie Daley Park was part of a global, virtual event for players.
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