Hundreds Join Pokémon Go Fest 2026 at Iowa Park as Mega Mewtwo Y Debuts
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Updated · KWQC · Jul 13
Hundreds Join Pokémon Go Fest 2026 at Iowa Park as Mega Mewtwo Y Debuts
3 articles · Updated · KWQC · Jul 13
Summary
Hundreds of Pokémon Go players gathered Sunday at Davenport's Vanderveer Botanical Center for the local leg of the two-day global Pokémon Go Fest 2026.
Mega Mewtwo Y's debut helped draw crowds to Vanderveer Park, which players described as a game hot spot with stronger in-person rewards than usual locations.
Three weeks of local planning turned the event into a family-friendly meetup with food trucks, outdoor play and visitors traveling in from beyond the Quad Cities.
Community ambassadors said the festival's bigger draw was social—bringing together players from different backgrounds around a shared local gathering place.