Overview
- The Chicago Park District board approved a two-year hosting agreement for the festival in Grant Park, with an option to renew in 2027.
- The festival is slated to return in summer 2026, marking its first Chicago edition since 2019.
- Park officials project up to 40,000 attendees per day and about $1 million in permit revenue to support citywide parks, with organizers also committing 10% of fest revenue for Grant Park capital investment.
- Plans call for a family-focused format with no alcohol or live music and minimal fencing to preserve public access.
- Niantic confirmed city approval and said dates, schedules and other specifics will be announced later through official Pokémon GO channels.