{"id":112680,"date":"2025-05-18T21:24:12","date_gmt":"2025-05-18T21:24:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/112680\/"},"modified":"2025-05-18T21:24:12","modified_gmt":"2025-05-18T21:24:12","slug":"pokemon-go-fest-to-return-to-the-new-york-area-this-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/112680\/","title":{"rendered":"Pok\u00e9mon GO Fest to return to the New York area this summer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t<img width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/AMER_Blog_1920x1080.jpg\" class=\"crop-center wp-post-image\" alt=\"this image shows various pokemon, including Pikachu, under a logo for Pok\u00e9mon GO Fest\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"   title=\"Pok\u00e9mon GO Fest to return to the New York area this summer 1\"\/>\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Pok\u00e9mon GO Fest is back this summer, this time at Liberty State Park in Jersey City!<\/p>\n<p>Photo courtesy of Niantic, Inc.<\/p>\n<p>New York area Pok\u00e9mon trainers, unite! Pok\u00e9mon GO Fest is returning this summer with a lineup of fun.\n<\/p>\n<p>On June 6-8, Pok\u00e9mon GO Fest will take over Liberty State Park in Jersey City, right across from Lower Manhattan. Gameplay activations will also take place throughout the five boroughs of New York City.<\/p>\n<p>The mobile game, which utilizes augmented reality and interacts with the world around you, skyrocketed to popularity in 2016, and since then, Pok\u00e9mon GO Fest has become a beacon for avid players. In 2023 and 2024, Pok\u00e9mon GO Fest drew out thousands of players, and this year\u2019s event is expected to do the same.<\/p>\n<p>Those who attend Pok\u00e9mon GO Fest can enjoy exclusive gameplay, explore Pok\u00e9mon GO habitats brought to life, community celebrations, and the inaugural appearance of Volcanion. Throughout New York City, Pok\u00e9mon GO players can take part in special events and in-game experiences.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets for Pok\u00e9mon GO Fest at Liberty State Park are available for $30 at <a href=\"https:\/\/pokemongo.com\/gofest\/jersey-city\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pokemongo.com\/gofest\/jersey-city<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Pok\u00e9mon GO Fest will also host its annual Global festival on June 28-29, no travel required. Tickets are available starting at $14.99, and those who purchase through the <a href=\"https:\/\/store.pokemongo.com\/purchase\/item\/web-go-fest-2025-ticket?utm_source=PGO&amp;utm_medium=GOFestSite&amp;utm_campaign=Web_202504_GOFest2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">web store for Pok\u00e9mon GO<\/a> will receive 3 Premium Battle Passes, 5 Rare Candies, and 5 Max Revives with their purchase.<\/p>\n<p>How to get to Liberty State Park from NYC<\/p>\n<p>Liberty State Park is located at 1 Audrey Zapp Dr. If driving, the park is about a 23-minute ride from Manhattan off the New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension (Interstate 78) to exit 14B, and follow signs for the park. Parking is available for a fee.<\/p>\n<p>For public transportation, commuters can take the PATH train to the Hoboken Train Terminal, and transfer to Bergen-Hudson Lightrail to the Liberty State Park Station. Ferry service is also available from the World Financial Center; commuters can take the Liberty Landing Ferry to the Liberty Landing Marina, which is located in the park.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Pok\u00e9mon GO Fest is back this summer, this time at Liberty State Park in Jersey City! 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