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Chicago Approves $1 Million Pokémon GO Fest for 2026

10/9/2025

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The Chicago Park District approved a two-year permit for Pokémon GO Fest at Grant Park, for June 5-7, 2026.
The event may draw up to 40,000 daily and generate about $1 million in city revenue, with no alcohol.
Niantic will pay a $1.04 million permit fee plus 10% for park improvements. Chicago's last Pokémon GO Fest was in 2017.

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The Chicago Park District approved a two-year permit for Pokémon GO Fest at Grant Park, for June 5-7, 2026.
The event may draw up to 40,000 daily and generate about $1 million in city revenue, with no alcohol.
Niantic will pay a $1.04 million permit fee plus 10% for park improvements. Chicago's last Pokémon GO Fest was in 2017.