Come For Mega Mewtwo, Stay For Community: Attending Pokemon GO Fest 2026

It’s a massive year for the Pokemon brand, with the IP celebrating its 30th year of existence and the fandom preparing for the release of Winds and Waves in 2027, but it’s an equally big year for Pokemon GO. The popular mobile game launched 10 years ago, and while many players haven't kept up with their regular Pokestop spinning and curveball-throwing, there is still a dedicated community that proves the staying power of Pokemon GO. Nowhere is that more apparent than Pokemon GO Fest, a celebration of Pokemon GO the likes of which you can’t quite understand unless you see it for yourself. So I did.