Pokémon GO Fest: Photos from Chicago's gathering of Pokémon enthusiasts in Grant Park

Chicago Sun-Times Chicago Sun-Times

Jason de la Cruz, right, uses three different accounts to play Pokémon Go on Friday at Grant Park.https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/4431fa4/2147483647/strip/true/crop/8192x5464+0+0/resize/840x560!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F72%2F98%2Fae3f7f1c4b05b39ca2714cba1f16%2Fpokemonfri-2606060352.jpg" />


The three-day Pokémon GO Fest kicked off Friday in Grant Park to celebrate the game’s 10-year anniversary. Here are photos from the event.





















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People play Pokémon Go at Grant Park on Friday.https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/84f338b/2147483647/strip/true/crop/7122x3997+0+376/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F8b%2Fdd%2F93b72ee94a669601aaa2f99c1574%2Fpokemonfri-2606060037.jpg 1x,https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/ff40a29/2147483647/strip/true/crop/7122x3997+0+376/resize/980x550!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F8b%2Fdd%2F93b72ee94a669601aaa2f99c1574%2Fpokemonfri-2606060037.jpg 2x" width="490" height="275"
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People play Pokémon Go at Grant Park on Friday.

Manuel Martinez/WBEZ






























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A Pokémon Go participant and her dog, Obsidian, at Grant Park on Friday.https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/8043c53/2147483647/strip/true/crop/6667x3742+0+353/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F25%2F21%2F060c27364d46b549754ae7c93c1b%2Fpokemonfri-2606060015.jpg 1x,https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/bc7c536/2147483647/strip/true/crop/6667x3742+0+353/resize/980x550!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F25%2F21%2F060c27364d46b549754ae7c93c1b%2Fpokemonfri-2606060015.jpg 2x" width="490" height="275"
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A Pokémon Go participant and her dog, Obsidian, at Grant Park on Friday.

Manuel Martinez/WBEZ






























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People play Pokémon Go at Grant Park on Friday.https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/e5164f5/2147483647/strip/true/crop/8192x4598+0+433/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F60%2Ff5%2F26695c1b4ad09a75ade405aa311c%2Fpokemonfri-2606060077.jpg 1x,https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/272d8da/2147483647/strip/true/crop/8192x4598+0+433/resize/980x550!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F60%2Ff5%2F26695c1b4ad09a75ade405aa311c%2Fpokemonfri-2606060077.jpg 2x" width="490" height="275"
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People play Pokémon Go at Grant Park on Friday.

Manuel Martinez/WBEZ






























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Aidar 10, and his brother Jomart, 5, look at their Pokémon card collection while at the Pokémon Go Fest at Grant Park on Friday.https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/c93b4bf/2147483647/strip/true/crop/8192x4598+0+433/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F5a%2Ff5%2F58e3519c4e06921f67c6ec4d0ca1%2Fpokemonfri-2606060147.jpg 1x,https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/3e27e1e/2147483647/strip/true/crop/8192x4598+0+433/resize/980x550!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F5a%2Ff5%2F58e3519c4e06921f67c6ec4d0ca1%2Fpokemonfri-2606060147.jpg 2x" width="490" height="275"
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Aidar 10, and his brother Jomart, 5, look at their Pokémon card collection while at the Pokémon Go Fest at Grant Park on Friday.

Manuel Martinez/WBEZ






























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Garrett and Joel get engaged during a surprise proposal at the Pokémon Go Fest at Grant Park on Friday.https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/b105ee8/2147483647/strip/true/crop/8192x4598+0+433/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fde%2F2d%2F8a12abc147718c7372a802ca83d3%2Fpokemonfri-2606060188.jpg 1x,https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/e5fba54/2147483647/strip/true/crop/8192x4598+0+433/resize/980x550!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fde%2F2d%2F8a12abc147718c7372a802ca83d3%2Fpokemonfri-2606060188.jpg 2x" width="490" height="275"
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Garrett and Joel get engaged during a surprise proposal at the Pokémon Go Fest at Grant Park on Friday.

Manuel Martinez/WBEZ






























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People play Pokémon GO while walking around at the festival Friday at Grant Park.https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/cb75060/2147483647/strip/true/crop/8192x4598+0+433/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F4a%2Fa2%2F7579b6674d028a9fc1b91723317e%2Fpokemonfri-2606060387.jpg 1x,https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/bcc6057/2147483647/strip/true/crop/8192x4598+0+433/resize/980x550!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F4a%2Fa2%2F7579b6674d028a9fc1b91723317e%2Fpokemonfri-2606060387.jpg 2x" width="490" height="275"
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People play Pokémon GO while walking around at the festival Friday at Grant Park.

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People take a break at the Pokémon GO fes Friday at Grant Park.

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People check out the merchandise for sale at the Pokémon GO Fest in Grant Park on Friday.https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/d98d6d0/2147483647/strip/true/crop/8192x4598+0+433/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F49%2Fb8%2Fef20a74b4d6dae7ea3cf1f63a007%2Fpokemonfri-2606060472.jpg 1x,https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/c15978c/2147483647/strip/true/crop/8192x4598+0+433/resize/980x550!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F49%2Fb8%2Fef20a74b4d6dae7ea3cf1f63a007%2Fpokemonfri-2606060472.jpg 2x" width="490" height="275"
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People check out the merchandise for sale at the Pokémon GO Fest in Grant Park on Friday.

Manuel Martinez/WBEZ






























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Pokémon sockshttps://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/80451b2/2147483647/strip/true/crop/8192x4598+0+433/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F62%2F48%2F86860c04494f854f210eaacb4573%2Fpokemonfri-2606060522.jpg 1x,https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/de5fe15/2147483647/strip/true/crop/8192x4598+0+433/resize/980x550!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F62%2F48%2F86860c04494f854f210eaacb4573%2Fpokemonfri-2606060522.jpg 2x" width="490" height="275"
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Pokémon socks?

Of course, it’s the Pokémon GO Fest in Grant Park on Friday.

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