Complete Checklist to pack for Pokémon GO Fest
If you are heading out to Pokémon GO Fest 2024 in New York City on Randall’s Island, check out the What to Pack for Pokémon GO Fest: The Complete Checklist below. Stay for the end of the post for links to more Pokémon Go fest prep and NYC travel tips.
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Beat the Heat & Sun Protection
- Sunscreen
- Personal, portable fan
- Cooling Towels
- UV Umbrella
- Bucket Hat or Baseball Hat
Food, Hydration & Comfort Items
- Reusable Water Bottle
- Granola or Protein Bars (no chocolate)
- Gatorade Packet or other hydration / electrolyte packet
- Portable Blanket
- Comfortable clothes and shoes made for walking
- A poncho if weather calls for rain
Game Essentials
- Portable Charger Battery Pack with Built in Cables
- Portable Charger Battery Pack SOLAR
- Pokémon Go Plus + Auto Catcher
- Phone Umbrella
Pokémon Go Gear to Wear
- Pokémon Grid T-shirt
- Pokeball Pikachu Pattern T-shirt
- Holographic Pokeball Black Hat
- Pokémon Pokeball Adjustable Hat
Bag Options
- Comfortable backpack or sling
- Sherpani Crossbody
- Crossbody Sling Bag with Water Bottle Holder
- Loungefly Pokémon Eevee Mini-Backpack
First Aid & Small Essentials
- Wallet with card and cash
- List of travel companions and emergency contacts
- Sunglasses
- Zip ties
- Travel size pill case for prescriptions & OTC just in case meds (Headache, Stomach)
- Hand sanitizer
- Lip balm
- Alcohol wipes
- Band-Aids
- Safety pins
- Air tag
- Lens cleaner
- Hair tie
- Emory board
- Small carabiner
More Pokemon Go Fest & NYC Tips
Beyond the complete checklist on what to pack, check out my other posts on the Pokemon Go Fest and NYC travel tips!
- Pokémon GO Fest Ultimate Tips to Slay the Day
- NYC One Week Itinerary
- NYC Tourist Site Bag Limitations
- Visiting the 911 Memorial and Museum
- NYC See & Do: The Brooklyn Bridge
- NYC Food: The Classic Three
- The Best Travel Purse and What to Carry
I hope you find this checklist helpful! Happy Pokémon catching on your GO fest day!
Adventure on!
Although I am not a Pokémon GO fan, the fest really interests me. Love the practicality of the checklist.
Other than the game/phone specific recommendations, the rest of the checklist should work well for most outdoor festivals or events. Thanks for reading!
I should get back into the game! Missing it now! Thanks for the tips and I hope you’ll have a great Pokémon Fest!
Thanks! Glad to be a reminder! It’s fun to combine with travel and save postcards from fun Pokéstops along the way.
Thanks for this detailed check list of things to pack for Pokémon GO Fest! Very helpful!
Thanks for the comment! Glad it was helpful!
Sounds so fun! I remember when Pokémon Go came out! It was really popular! I remember when people used to collect Pokémon cards! Those days were so much fun! I used to love watching the show! I also bought the movies!
My husband loves Pokémon I will let him know 😀
Yay! It’s a really fun game and community.
What?! I had no idea there was a Pokemon GO Fest! My kiddos love Pokemon so I will now be looking into this for the future. Thanks for sharing!
Yes! They normally have GO Fests a few times a year! Thanks for reading!