GOMemories: how to participate and win a trip to Pokémon GO Fest 2026

Quick summary

Participate in the GOMemories contest with your best Pokémon GO memories and enter sweepstakes to travel with a companion to Pokémon GO Fest 2026. Discover dates, submission mechanics, and what the prize includes in Tokyo, Chicago, or Copenhagen.

The important part

Pokémon GO has nearly a decade of shared adventures, and now it’s celebrating those moments with #GOMemories. If you want to relive your journey as a Trainer (or show it for the first time), this initiative lets you submit your memories and enter for a trip for two people to Pokémon GO Fest 2026.

The contest is run online and participation is through social media posts, with three drawing periods depending on the event city: Tokyo, Chicago, and Copenhagen.

How to participate in #GOMemories step by step

The mechanics are simple: post a photo or video that answers the contest questions, using the correct hashtags and following the instructions.

1. Follow the indicated global accounts: @PokemonGO and @PokemonGOApp. 2. On TikTok, Instagram, or X, create a post with your answers using #GOMemories and #Sweepstakes. 3. Tag @pokemongo or @pokemongoapp in the post. 4. If you’re not sure what to share, the contest provides prompts (topics) to help you get inspired. It’s also stated that they may repost some entries.

If you prefer another route, the contest also allows participation on Reddit in accordance with the official sweepstakes rules.

• Account requirement: you must follow @PokemonGO and @PokemonGOApp wherever you are, so they can contact you.
• Limit: one entry per person and per platform.

Questions and ideas for your memories post

There’s no single format: the idea is for you to choose what best represents you as a Trainer. You can respond to any of these prompts using your #GOMemories and #Sweepstakes hashtags.

Some ideas confirmed by the contest itself:

• Your favorite memory playing Pokémon GO.
• The most interesting place you discovered while playing.
• A photo of you at an event: Pokémon GO Fest, Community Ambassador meetups, or local celebrations.
• An image with your friends playing in Freestyle.
• Something inspired by your favorite Pokémon (for example, an outfit or a dessert created for the occasion).
• A Pokémon from your collection and why it has meaning to you (your favorite, your first Pokémon, or one caught in a new place).
• Your favorite photo with a Pokémon using Pokémon GO photo tools.
• What was your first buddy Pokémon?

Prizes: what you can win at Pokémon GO Fest 2026

The drawing awards a total of 14 prizes. The proposal is clear: a travel package for you and a companion with access to the event.

Each prize includes:

It also specifies how winners are allocated by city:

• Tickets for the in-person Pokémon GO Fest event in Chicago, Copenhagen, or Tokyo.
• Flights to the event city.
• Accommodation for five days and four nights.
• Additional money for meals and amenities during Pokémon GO Fest.
• 4 prizes for Tokyo
• 5 prizes for Chicago
• 5 prizes for Copenhagen

Entry deadline dates by drawing city

There are three drawing periods, one for each event. You can submit your entry within the indicated range for it to count toward the corresponding city.

General entry window (to participate in each drawing from the start time):

City deadlines (11:59 P.M. PDT):

Winners will be contacted via the social network where the entry was submitted.

• From March 10, 2026 at 12:00 A.M. (PT)
• Tokyo: through March 22, 2026
• Chicago: through April 5, 2026
• Copenhagen: through April 30, 2026

Where to find the rules and what to consider before submitting

Before posting, review the contest’s full terms, because they spell out things like eligibility by country, the mechanics for each platform, and other operational details.

The contest also clarifies:

• No purchase is necessary and it’s online only.
• Eligibility depends on the place of residence and legal age of majority in each jurisdiction.
• Winners are responsible for the taxes that apply based on their location.
• The promotion is not sponsored or managed by the platforms where the post is made.

Quick checklist to make sure you don’t miss your entry

Before you post, confirm that your post meets the essentials:

Once it’s ready, your best memory could become a travel ticket: the contest is designed to reward stories and photos from Trainers around the world.

• You followed @PokemonGO and @PokemonGOApp.
• Your post includes #GOMemories and #Sweepstakes.
• You respond to one of the contest prompts.
• You tag @pokemongo or @pokemongoapp.
• You respect your city’s deadline (Tokyo, Chicago, or Copenhagen).