{"id":156301,"date":"2025-06-04T01:59:08","date_gmt":"2025-06-04T01:59:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/156301\/"},"modified":"2025-06-04T01:59:08","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T01:59:08","slug":"n-j-park-to-be-overrun-by-90k-pokemon-fans-for-massive-festival-heres-what-we-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/156301\/","title":{"rendered":"N.J. park to be overrun by 90K Pok\u00e9mon fans for massive festival. Here\u2019s what we know."},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"BEHKLSK3IVHFTBYLP4T2FEM2EE\">Get ready to catch \u2019em all&#8230; alongside 90,000 fellow fans. <\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"EI66TAKXIVBO3OLYESFNGICE7I\">One of the world\u2019s biggest <a href=\"https:\/\/pokemongo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/pokemongo.com\/\">Pok\u00e9mon GO<\/a> festivals is about to transform Liberty State Park in Jersey City into a Pok\u00e9mon-hunting paradise.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"DTAY5E3DKRGXBPKE4STZA44JIM\">The festival is set to take place on Friday, June 6 until Sunday, June 8. <a href=\"https:\/\/tickets.nianticlabs.com\/events\/#\/eventdetails\/43d5b028b9a7bcfe?appId=pgo&amp;returnUrl=%2Feventlisting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/tickets.nianticlabs.com\/events\/#\/eventdetails\/43d5b028b9a7bcfe?appId=pgo&amp;returnUrl=%2Feventlisting\">Tickets are still available <\/a>for all three days. They cost $30 each and give players the option to chose a morning or afternoon session.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"OYAMSCKCNZC5LBFKNSZT2EJU6Y\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/pokemongo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/pokemongo.com\/\">Pok\u00e9mon GO Fest<\/a> is an annual event where players from around the world come together to celebrate the popular mobile game, Pok\u00e9mon GO. The event gives attendees access to limited-time in-game content. <\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"65FN242NDBFKZHMCE2SD4CUJEQ\">This event will reportedly mark the debut of Volcanion in Pok\u00e9mon GO, along with special appearances by Hawlucha (which is usually exclusive to Mexico), and new shiny forms of Carbink and Frigibax. An event-exclusive Spinda form will also be available \u2014but only in Jersey City.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"T42BBCSKEBHBNOLDFRSKBCAKJM\">This is the first time the festival, hosted by game developer <a href=\"https:\/\/nianticlabs.com\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nianticlabs.com\/?hl=en\">Nitanic, Inc.<\/a>, will be held in New Jersey. Other Pok\u00e9mon GO Fests this year will take place in Osaka, Japan and Paris. <\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"TNXAKIZGXBBRFIVHF7PMIEBXUA\">Pok\u00e9mon GO Fest launched in Chicago in 2017 and has turned into a worldwide celebration where players explore cities, meet other fans and catch exclusive Pok\u00e9mon.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"UTW6PWBIPBDDPEWFLSRUOV5J4Y\">Due to the anticipated high turnout, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nj.gov\/dep\/parksandforests\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.nj.gov\/dep\/parksandforests\/index.html\">New Jersey State Park Service<\/a> is warning locals to expect significant traffic congestion around the park during the event. A traffic advisory and additional details are available on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nj.gov\/dep\/parksandforests\/parks\/libertystatepark.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.nj.gov\/dep\/parksandforests\/parks\/libertystatepark.html\">department\u2019s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"JGAO652ZHVEALEIXFWJ4MUFAXM\">Please subscribe now and support the local journalism YOU rely on and trust.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"QN4F3MYCARA7HGNNTJSPFIKXC4\">Lauren Musni may be reached at<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nj.com\/entertainment\/2025\/06\/mailto:lmusni@njadvancemedia.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">lmusni@njadvancemedia.com<\/a>. Follow her on Twitter<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/laurengmusni\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> @Laurengmusni<\/a>and on<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/laurengisellemusni\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a>. Find<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/NJ.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> NJ.com on Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Get ready to catch \u2019em all&#8230; alongside 90,000 fellow fans. 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