Vancouver Arena | Vancouver Go Fest Celebration 2025

Start Exploring Vancouver With The Go Fest Passport

2023 Passport!

Credit to IG: @JUSTNORTHPNW

2025 Vancouver Go Fest Passport Coming Soon!

Use the passport to find local businesses that love Pokémon! Each business will have a unique stamp to collect.

Use the maps of Uptown, Midtown, and Downtown located in the passport to track down Pokémon stamps! All businesses are in easy walking distance of the registration booth. Simply present your passport at a participating business and receive your stamp. No purchase necessary!

2025 Passport Coming Soon!

Live Music at Willful Wine

Saturday 12:00-5:00pm & Sunday 12:00-3:00pm

Play Video

Located right across the crosswalk!

Cosplay Meetup and Photobooth

Both Days 10:00am to 6:00pm

Group Cosplay Meetup

Saturday 11:00am

Cosplay Meetup with Falinxie @ 11am Saturday

Nearby Hotels

Comfort Inn & Suites Vancouver Downtown City Center
401 E 13th St, Vancouver, WA 98660

Hilton Vancouver Washington
301 W 6TH Street, Vancouver, WA 98660

AC Hotel by Marriott Vancouver Waterfront
333 West Columbia Way, Vancouver, WA 98660

Hotel Indigo Vancouver Dwtn
550 Waterfront Way, Vancouver, WA 98660

CTRAN Bus Lines

Turtle Place drops off near event site for both the Red and Green Lines

Event site and Registration Booth

Pre-Registration is Now Open!

Pre-Register (its FREE!) to reserve your event passport, pin and sticker pack +30 minute early access! Supplies are limited!

Don't forget to Pre-Order an event shirt

- Limited one time run -

Sells out every year!

Pre-Order Festival Shirt

Saturday and Sunday

June 28th & 29th 9:00am - 6:00pm

Get registered to claim your Pokémon Event Passport, Event Pin, and Event Sticker - its free!

Registration Booth is located at Esher Short Park

Complete Your Pokémon Passport Adventure

Experience Main Street like never before. During the Vancouver GoFest Celebration, downtown transforms into a vibrant, immersive Pokémon journey—chalk stencils line the sidewalks, windows are frosted with themed designs, and every block offers a new surprise.

As you explore, follow the passport route and collect every unique Pokémon stamp in three themed zones: Uptown, Midtown, and Downtown

Live Music & Cosplay!

Pokémon themed Game Shows hosted on stage by Team Rocket
Get your picture taken with Pikachu, Eevee and more at the Photo Booth!
Attend the Cosplay Meetup @11:00 am on Saturday
Participate in the daily Pokémon Procession

Activity Booths

Power up Onix at the Rock Painting Station
Help Volcanion come alive at the Coloring Station!
CCG Booth - play a hand of the Pokémon card game for a chance to win a starter deck
Trading Post - trade for that Pokémon you've been missing in Pokémon GO
Get your face painted - it's free!
Check out the amazing vendors with Pokémon themed crafts and food!

Enter Ryme City

Join us at the Kiggins Theatre for a one-of-a-kind GoFest movie experience! Arrive early for themed drinks served in a custom glass, and live appearances by professional Pokémon cosplayers hosting trivia, photo ops, and fan interactions.

Then settle in for a special screening of Detective Pikachu on the big screen—showing Saturday at 6:30 PM and Sunday at 11:00 AM.

It’s mystery, mischief, and movie magic—GoFest-style.

Tickets available through the Kiggins Theatre.

2025 Vendor Interest Form

Passport Prizes!!

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Pokemon Go Plus+ prize for passport book stamp collection for Vancouver Arenas event Vancouver Go Fest 2023

*Collect all the stamps located in Uptown, Midtown, and Downtown to complete your passport! Drop off your contact info card (comes with passport) at one of the marked locations to be entered into the prize drawings!