Pokémon Go Fest 2024 dates, locations detailed
Pokémon Go Fest will be heading to the Spanish capital of Madrid for this year's major European event, as announced by developer Niantic.
The largest annual gathering of the smartphone game phenomenon will once again consist of three big in-person meetups, followed by a worldwide finale that can be played from anywhere.
Go Fest 2024 will kick off in Sendai, Japan, from May 30th to June 2nd, followed by its European leg in Madrid from June 14th to 16th. This year's US dates will see Go Fest return to New York between July 5th and 7th. After that, Pokémon Go Fest will hold a global event on July 13th and 14th, which all Trainers can participate in regardless of their location.
In Europe, Madrid is taking over the Go Fest baton from London last year and Berlin in 2022. The in-person festivities in June will be centered around Parque Juan Carlos I in the city.
"Marta Rivera De la Cruz, Madrid delegate councilor, said, "Madrid is a city known for its history, culture, and vitality, but it also looks to the future, embracing innovation and new technologies." "That is why we are especially excited to host such an emblematic and modern event as Pokémon Go Fest, which brings together people of all ages and from all corners of the world through the magic of technology and gaming."
Tickets for Pokémon Go Fest in Madrid cost £28, with early bird pricing of £24 currently available "while supplies last."
So, what can we expect at the event? A teaser trailer released yesterday featured the shadow of Marshadow, a Mythical Pokémon that has yet to be released in Pokémon Go. It is a cute ghost creature with wispy smoke horns - a design that fans quickly noticed is replicated in this year's Go Fest logo