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==List==
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The following is a list of other miscellaneous events by year.

===2022===
====2022 Valentine's Day====
A special Valentine's Day event, similar in style to a Community Day, occurred on {{date|14|February|2022}}. It was themed around hearts and roses, common symbols of romance. Bonuses include:
*[[Friendship]] gain from feeding Pikmin [[nectar]] was doubled (this did not apply to special nectar).
*[[Big Flower]]s bloomed into roses when regular flowers were planted around them.
*[[Mushroom battle]]s gave rose nectar instead of camellia nectar, just for the day.
*Packs of items in the [[shop]] included twice as much special nectar as usual.
This event was announced on {{date|13|February}}, the day before the event, and a few days after the announcement of the community day that took place a few days after this event.
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====Challenge Days====
[[File:ChallengeDaysEvent.png|thumb|300px|Promotional image for the event.]]
A new type of event, called Challenge Days, occurred between {{date|24|February}} and {{date|28|February|2022}}. Bonuses included:{{cite web|https://pikminbloom.com/en/news/2022-0221/|News post|the Pikmin Bloom website|published={{date|20|February|2022}}}}
*The number of [[Mushroom battle|Challenge]]s that one could do in a day was increased from 3 to 6.
*[[Friendship]] gain from mushroom battles was doubled.
This event was announced on {{date|20|February}}, and was the fourth event to take place in February 2022.
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====Mother's Day====
[[File:2022 Mother's Day Promotional Image.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Social media promotional image for the event.]]
A special {{w|Mother's Day}} event occurred on Sunday, {{date|8|May|2022}}. It was similar to a Community Day, as it was themed around carnation flowers. Bonuses included:
*[[Postcard]]s featured a limited-time Mother's Day design.
*[[Big Flower]]s bloomed into carnations when regular flowers were planted around them.
*Carnation petals were available for 100 [[coin]]s in the [[shop]] instead of 300.
*Coins could be obtained at twice the rate while flower planting.
This event was announced on {{date|2|May|2022}}.{{cite web|https://twitter.com/PikminBloom/status/1521368966320594944|Tweet by Pikmin Bloom|Twitter|published={{date|2|May|2022}}|retrieved={{date|5|May|2022}}}}
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====Father's Day====
[[File:2022 Father's Day Promotional Image.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Social media promotional image for the event.]]
A special {{w|Father's Day}} event occurred on a weekend from {{date|18|June}} to {{date|19|June|2022}}. It was similar to a Community Day, as it was themed around roses. Bonuses included:
*[[Postcard]]s featured a limited-time Father's Day design.
*[[Big Flower]]s bloomed into roses when regular flowers are planted around them, and only for 3 hours instead of 12.
*Rose [[petal]]s were available from the [[shop]] in jars of 60 and 180, with different prices.
This event was announced on {{date|15|June|2022}}.{{cite web|https://twitter.com/PikminBloom/status/1536966743540867073|Tweet by Pikmin Bloom|Twitter|published={{date|15|June|2022}}|retrieved={{date|17|June|2022}}}}
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==Live events==
In addition to the regular events, there are also Live Events which are in-person events at a specific location. The following is a list of live events by year.

===2023===
====''Pikmin Bloom'' Tour 2023: Sapporo====
The first ''Pikmin Bloom'' Tour took place in the city center of {{w|Sapporo}}, Japan, on Sunday, {{date|23|April|2023}} from 10:00 to 18:00.{{cite web|https://pikminbloom.com/pikmin-tour-2023-sapporo|Pikmin Bloom Tour 2023: Sapporo|Pikmin Bloom website|retrieved={{date|24|April|2023}}}} The event was free to attend, but required registration, and tickets were given out in a random draw. Players could enter the drawing from the app, and winners were contacted by email on {{date|8|April|2023}}. Winners got tickets to the event and could invite up to 5 [[friend]]s to also get tickets.{{cite web|https://niantic.helpshift.com/hc/en/23-pikmin-bloom/faq/3886-registering-for-live-events/|Registering for Live Events|Pikmin Bloom Help Center|retrieved={{date|24|April|2023}}}} Special features of the event only appeared for ticket holders, not other people in the area.

Upon arriving at the event's starting location, ticket holders received a Pikmin-themed paper sun visor, and a map. From there, they could walk around to various locations in central Sapporo. Each designated location had a [[Special Spot]], and swiping down while viewing that Special Spot from nearby would give the participant a [[Gold Seedling]] of a specific location type, and 40 cherry blossom [[nectar]]. (The nectar was still given if the nectar storage limit had been reached.) There were also 3 special missions in the Challenge List, which could be attempted simultaneously. One was to walk 7000 steps, and completing it gave a Gold Seedling that would grow into a Red Pikmin with [[Decor Pikmin#Present Sticker .28Gold.29|Present Sticker (Gold)]] decor. One was to plant 3000 cherry blossom flowers, and completing it gave a Gold Seedling that would grow into a Yellow Pikmin with Present Sticker (Gold) decor. One was to visit 7 Special Spots, and completing it gave a special [[Badge (Pikmin Bloom)#Special Badges|badge]] representing the event.{{cite web|https://niantic.helpshift.com/hc/en/23-pikmin-bloom/faq/3957-pikmin-bloom-tour-2023-sapporo-faq/|Pikmin Bloom Tour 2023: Sapporo FAQ|Pikmin Bloom Help Center|retrieved={{date|24|April|2023}}}}{{cite web|https://twitter.com/PikminBloom_jp/status/1649974864453963776|Tweet about the Sapporo Pikmin Bloom Tour|Twitter|retrieved={{date|24|April|2023}}}}{{cite web|https://twitter.com/bokuryuuri/status/1650068654879563776|Tweet about the Sapporo Pikmin Bloom Tour|Twitter|retrieved={{date|24|April|2023}}}}{{cite web|https://twitter.com/kouchan735/status/1649997453134032898|Tweet about the Sapporo Pikmin Bloom Tour|Twitter|retrieved={{date|24|April|2023}}}}{{cite web|https://twitter.com/aoi_iwa_pikmin/status/1649938294015397889|Tweet about the Sapporo Pikmin Bloom Tour|Twitter|retrieved={{date|24|April|2023}}}}{{cite web|https://twitter.com/aaayah333/status/1649978321449648135|Tweet about the Sapporo Pikmin Bloom Tour|Twitter|retrieved={{date|24|April|2023}}}}{{cite web|https://twitter.com/HASE221/status/1649954798488399873|Tweet about the Sapporo Pikmin Bloom Tour|Twitter|retrieved={{date|24|April|2023}}}}{{cite web|https://twitter.com/premyth1/status/1650015082368344065|Tweet about the Sapporo Pikmin Bloom Tour|Twitter|retrieved={{date|24|April|2023}}}}{{cite web|https://twitter.com/Mpikupikuninjin/status/1649929603362992130|Tweet about the Sapporo Pikmin Bloom Tour|Twitter|retrieved={{date|24|April|2023}}}}{{Cite youtube|https://youtu.be/yNxKX3P74gA|Detailed Video on the Sapporo Event by Bloom Buds|YouTube|retrieved={{date|4|August|2023}}}}

====''Pikmin Bloom'' Tour 2023: Yokosuka====
The second ''Pikmin Bloom'' Tour took place in {{w|Yokosuka}}, Japan, on Sunday, {{date|23|July|2023}} from 10:00 to 18:00.{{Cite web|https://pikminbloom.com/pikmin-tour-2023-yokosuka|Pikmin Bloom Tour 2023: Yokosuka|Pikmin Bloom website|retrieved={{date|4|August|2023}}}} Just like last time, the event was free to attend, but required registration, and tickets were given out in a random draw. Players could enter the drawing from the app, and winners were contacted by email on {{date|26|June|2023}}.

Upon arriving at the event's starting location, ticket holders received a Pikmin-themed paper sun visor, a map, a sticker, and a paper wristband. From there, they could walk around to various locations in Yokosuka. Each designated location had a [[Special Spot]], and swiping down while viewing that Special Spot from nearby would give the participant a [[Gold Seedling]] of a specific location type, and 40 sunflower [[nectar]]. There were also 3 special missions in the Challenge List, which could be attempted simultaneously. One was to walk 7000 steps, and completing it gave a Gold Seedling that would grow into a Red Pikmin with [[Decor Pikmin#Present Sticker .28Gold.29|Present Sticker (Gold)]] decor. One was to plant 3000 sunflowers, and completing it gave a Gold Seedling that would grow into a Yellow Pikmin with Present Sticker (Gold) decor. One was to visit 7 Special Spots, and completing it gave a special [[Badge (Pikmin Bloom)#Special Badges|badge]] representing the event.

For the duration of the whole day, ticket holders were able to purchase the Yokosuka Clothing Bundle which was 1000 Yen (or equivalent in other currencies) which contained the Pikmin Visor in Red, Yellow, and Blue, and a T-Shirt with the Yokosuka Tour icon on it.

====''Pikmin Bloom'' Mino Washi Akari Walk 2023====
A unique event took place around {{w|Mino,_Gifu|Mino City}}, Japan, from {{date|8|October}} to {{date|21|October|2023}}.{{Cite web|https://pikminbloom.com/ja/news/oct23-minowashi/|Pikmin Bloom Mino Washi Akari Walk 2023|Pikmin Bloom website|retrieved={{date|25|March|2024}}}} Unlike the ''Pikmin Bloom'' tours, the event was free to attend and did not require any registration. Any players who opened the app around where the event was taking place were able to participate.

During the event, there were 7 [[Special Spot]]s located at various locations on the event's official map.{{Cite web|https://enuchi.com/13907/mino-washi-akari-art-exhibition-collaborates-with-pikmin|Pikmin Bloom Mino Washi Akari Walk 2023|Enuchi website|retrieved={{date|25|March|2024}}}} Along with unique paper artwork and a Pikmin themed lantern in-person at each of these locations, swiping down while viewing each Special Spot from nearby would give the player a [[Gold Seedling]] of a specific type. Although the event lasted more than one day, players were only able to receive one Gold Seedling from the Special Spots for the duration of the event. At one specific location on the map, the ''Udatsu-lined Streets'', the Special Spot gave the player a Gold Seedling that grew into a Red Pikmin with [[Decor Pikmin#Present Sticker .28Gold.29|Present Sticker (Gold)]] decor. In-person at the same location, players were able to receive an event themed sticker by posting an AR image on either {{w|Twitter}} or {{w|Instagram}} with the hashtags #あかりアート and #ピクミンブルーム and showing the information desk at the ''Mino City Tourist Information Center''.{{Cite youtube|https://youtu.be/WqHLkd8wSy4?si=fTb2_CZxAp_m85ZB|Detailed Video on the Mino Washi Akari Walk Event by Bloom Buds|YouTube|retrieved={{date|25|March|2024}}}}

====''Pikmin Bloom'' Tour 2023: Kyoto====
The third ''Pikmin Bloom'' Tour took place in {{w|Kyoto}}, Japan, on Sunday, {{date|12|November|2023}} from 9:00 to 20:00.{{Cite web|https://pikminbloom.com/en/news/pbtour-kyoto/|Pikmin Bloom Tour 2023: Kyoto (Okazaki Area)|Pikmin Bloom website|retrieved={{date|3|October|2023}}}} Like previous tours, the event was free to attend, but required registration, and tickets were given out in a random draw. Players could enter the drawing from the app, and winners were contacted before the event started.

After arriving at the event's gift distribution location, ticket holders received a Pikmin-themed paper sun visor of choice, a paper wristband, a pamphlet and a card both promoting ''Pikmin 4'', and a map. Each designated location on the map had a [[Special Spot]], and swiping down while viewing that Special Spot from nearby would give the participant a [[Gold Seedling]] of a specific location type, and 40 red dianthus [[nectar]]. There were also 3 special missions in the Challenge List, which could be attempted simultaneously. One was to walk 7000 steps, and completing it gave a Gold Seedling that would grow into a Red Pikmin with [[Decor Pikmin#Present Sticker .28Gold.29|Present Sticker (Gold)]] decor. One was to plant 3000 dianthuses, and completing it gave a Gold Seedling that would grow into a Yellow Pikmin with Present Sticker (Gold) decor. The final one was to visit 7 Special Spots, and completing it gave a special [[Badge (Pikmin Bloom)#Special Badges|badge]] representing the event.

For the duration of the whole day, ticket holders were able to purchase both the Pikmin Bloom Tour 2023: Kyoto T-shirt for 1000 Yen (or equivalent in other currencies), and the Pikmin Sun Visor Set for 480 Yen (or equivalent in other currencies), which contained the Pikmin Visor in Red, Yellow, and Blue. Players who already owned the Pikmin Sun Visors were not able to purchase the set.{{Cite youtube|https://youtu.be/RSOVd_wt7Dw?si=vgdHfMtN0TSKWF11|Detailed Video on the Kyoto Event by Bloom Buds|YouTube|retrieved={{date|18|March|2024}}}}

===2024===
====''Pikmin Bloom'' MINI WALK: Nagano Tomyo Festival====
A new type of in-person event, similar to the [[Event#Pikmin Bloom Mino Washi Akari Walk 2023|''Pikmin Bloom'' Mino Washi Akari Walk event]], took place around {{w|Nagano_Prefecture|Nagano}}, Japan, from {{date|9|February}} to {{date|12|February|2024}}.{{Cite web|https://pikminbloom.com/en/news/feb24-nagano/|Pikmin Bloom MINI WALK: Nagano Tomyo Festival|Pikmin Bloom website|published={{date|30|January|2024}}|retrieved={{date|25|March|2024}}}} Unlike the ''Pikmin Bloom'' tours, the event was free to attend and did not require any registration. Any players who opened the app around where the event was taking place were able to participate.

During the event, there were 9 [[Special Spot]]s located at various locations on the event's official map.{{Cite web|https://nagano-tomyo.com/pikmin-bloommini-walk/|Pikmin Bloom MINI WALK: Nagano Tomyo Festival|Nagano-tomyo Website|retrieved={{date|25|March|2024}}}} Along with a unique Pikmin themed lantern in-person at each of these locations, swiping down while viewing each Special Spot from nearby would give the player a [[Gold Seedling]] of a specific type. Although the event lasted more than one day, players were only able to receive one Gold Seedling from the Special Spots for the duration of the event. At one specific location on the map, the ''Zenkōji-Daihongan'' temple, the Special Spot gave the player a Gold Seedling that grew into a Red Pikmin with [[Decor Pikmin#Present Sticker .28Gold.29|Present Sticker (Gold)]] decor.{{Cite youtube|https://youtu.be/la8FtReHzEw?si=Ug_a-BxgTZKXUWi5|Detailed Video on the MINI WALK: Nagano Tomyo Festival Event by Bloom Buds|YouTube|retrieved={{date|25|March|2024}}}}

====''Pikmin Bloom'' Tour 2024: Fukuoka====
The fourth ''Pikmin Bloom'' Tour took place in {{w|Fukuoka}}, Japan, and for the first time, spanned over 2 days, on {{date|30|March|}} and {{date|31|March|2024}} from 8:00 to 18:00.{{Cite web|https://pikminbloom.com/en/news/pbtour-fukuoka/|Pikmin Bloom Tour 2024: Fukuoka|Pikmin Bloom website|published={{date|27|February|2024}}|retrieved={{date|1|March|2024}}}} Like previous tours, the event was free to attend, but required registration, and tickets were given out in a random draw. Players could enter the drawing from the app, and winners were contacted before the event started.

After arriving at the event's gift distribution location, Kourokan Square, ticket holders received a Pikmin-themed paper sun visor of choice, a paper wristband, and a map. Each designated location on the map had a Special Spot, and swiping down while viewing that [[Special Spot]] from nearby would give the participant a Gold Seedling of a specific location type, and 40 cherry blossom [[nectar]]. There was also Photo Spots at 3 of the locations, which for the first time, were marked on the map.

There were also 3 special missions in the Challenge List, which could be attempted simultaneously. One was to walk 7000 steps, and completing it gave a Gold Seedling that would grow into a Red Pikmin with Present Sticker (Gold) decor. One was to plant 3000 cherry blossoms, and completing it gave a Gold Seedling that would grow into a Yellow Pikmin with Present Sticker (Gold) decor. The final one was to visit 7 Special Spots, and completing it gave a special [[Badge (Pikmin Bloom)#Special Badges|badge]] representing the event.

For the duration of the both days, ticket holders were able to purchase both the Pikmin Bloom Tour 2024: Fukuoka T-shirt for 1000 Yen (or equivalent in other currencies), and the Pikmin Sun Visor Set for 480 Yen (or equivalent in other currencies), which contained the Pikmin Visor in Red, Yellow, and Blue. Players who already owned the Pikmin Sun Visors were not able to purchase the set. There was also a new bundle, called the "Tour Souvenir Pack", which contained 3 [[Expedition#Expedition Drone|Expedition Drones]], 3 [[Mushroom#Mushroom Recharge Ticket|Mushroom Recharge Tickets]], and 1 [[Detector]] for 800 Yen (or equivalent in other currencies).
{{Cite youtube|https://youtu.be/rUX0NCmOKC0?si=mKF0MMJ1DiBd_TSz|Detailed Video on the Fukuoka Event by Bloom Buds|YouTube|retrieved={{date|5|August|2024}}}}

====''Pikmin Bloom'' MINI WALK: Japan-Tag Düsseldorf/NRW====
The second ''Pikmin Bloom'' Mini Walk took place around {{w|Düsseldorf|Düsseldorf}}, Germany, on Saturday, {{date|1|June|2024}}.{{Cite web|https://pikminbloom.com/en/news/june24-japantag/|Pikmin Bloom MINI WALK: Japan-Tag Düsseldorf/NRW|Pikmin Bloom website|published={{date|9|May|2024}}|retrieved={{date|1|June|2024}}}}

During the event, there were 6 [[Special Spot]]s located at various locations on the event's official map.{{Cite web|https://storage.googleapis.com/pikminbloom-cdn/mini-walk/PikminBloom_JapanTagMap.png|Pikmin Bloom Japan Tag Map|Pikmin Bloom Japan Tag Map|retrieved={{date|1|June|2024}}}} Swiping down while viewing each Special Spot from nearby would give the player a [[Gold Seedling]] of a specific type. At one specific location on the map, the Nintendo Stand set up at the event, the Special Spot gave the player a Gold Seedling that grew into a Red Pikmin with [[Decor Pikmin#Present Sticker .28Gold.29|Present Sticker (Gold)]] decor.

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