{"id":39,"date":"2016-05-31T18:33:06","date_gmt":"2016-05-31T08:33:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/catloversfestival.com.au\/brisbane\/?page_id=39"},"modified":"2024-05-14T17:16:02","modified_gmt":"2024-05-14T07:16:02","slug":"about-the-show","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/catloversfestival.com.au\/brisbane\/visitor-info\/about-the-show\/","title":{"rendered":"About the Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It will run concurrently with the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/eventmanagementinternational.cmail20.com\/t\/r-i-tyitlujt-l-i\/\">Brisbane\u00a0<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/dogloversfestival.com.au\/brisbane\/\">Dog Lovers Festival<\/a>\u00a0on\u00a0<strong>Saturday 9th &amp; Sunday 10<sup>th<\/sup> March, 2024\u00a0<\/strong>at<strong> the\u00a0Brisbane Convention &amp; Exhibition Centre <\/strong>from 9:30am to 5pm daily.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s that one special weekend a year when kitty-lovers can unite to proclaim their love for these wonderful creatures and immerse themselves in all things feline.<\/p>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve got your ticket, everything to see and do at the Festival is FREE!<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>It\u2019s heaven for cat lovers with attractions including:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Meet over 250 beautiful cats\u00a0<\/strong>in the hugely popular <strong>Trouble &amp; Trix Breed Showcase\u00a0<\/strong>with expert breeders on-hand from leading cat associations<\/li>\n<li>The<strong>\u00a0WHISKAS\u00ae Stage\u00a0<\/strong>will present educational talks from some of Australia\u2019s most trusted animal experts and will be one of the most comprehensive cat-based educational programs ever offered in Queensland. Daily talks will help to demystify these enigmatic creatures and make us better puss-parents. The all-star cast includes\u00a0<strong>Jackson Galaxy<\/strong>\u00a0live via satellite,\u00a0<strong>CATMANTOO &amp; Didga,<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Dr Claire Stevens\u00a0<\/strong>&amp; more;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Australia\u2019s biggest\u00a0kitty supermarket\u00a0<\/strong>with hundreds of exhibitors, new product launches and exclusive, Festival specials. See, compare, shop and save with all the latest &amp; greatest products and services to spoil your puss;<\/li>\n<li><strong>WHISKAS\u00ae Adoption Zone\u00a0<\/strong>will help raise awareness for cat rescue, promote responsible pet ownership, with dozens of shelters and adoption groups taking part offering practical advice on the joys of providing a loving home for a kitty in need;<\/li>\n<li>Meeting, interacting and connecting with a cat is one of life\u2019s absolute joys, and the\u00a0<strong>Antinol\u00ae Pat-A-Cat zone <\/strong>is the perfect opportunity for humans to release some feel-good endorphins;<\/li>\n<li>Discover all the info you need on 50+ rare, popular and exotic cat breeds at the <strong>Purrrfect Match Zone, <\/strong>which feature in-depth informational poters;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kitty Face-Painting\u00a0<\/strong>and our\u00a0<strong>Neon Glitter Selfie Wall<\/strong> will put a smile on the face of every kid, and parents are invited to the <strong>Paws &amp; Prosecco Bar<\/strong> to relax, grab a glass of bubbles and ponder all things Feline;<\/li>\n<li>What\u2019s a Festival without a smorgasbord of delicious food and drink options and don\u2019t forget to enter our totally paw-some\u00a0<strong>Major Door Prize<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>And for those dog-loving cat owners, the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/dogloversfestival.com.au\/brisbane\/\">Brisbane Dog Lovers Festival<\/a>\u00a0will be running next door at the same time and you get\u00a0<strong>FREE ENTRY<\/strong>\u00a0when you show your Cat Lovers Festival ticket!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Warning:\u00a0<\/strong><em>Tickets to the inaugural Brisbane Cat Lovers Festival will sell like a cat on a hot tin roof \u2013 so pounce early to avoid sour-puss syndrome!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/catloversshow.com.au\/brisbane\/attractions\/\"><strong>CLICK HERE<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a>TO VIEW ALL THE FESTIVAL ATTRACTIONS<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/catloversshow.com.au\/brisbane\/visitor-info\/getting-to-the-show\/\"><strong>CLICK HERE<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0TO VIEW ALL THE TRANSPORT AND PARKING INFO<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/catloversshow.com.au\/brisbane\/visitor-info\/frequently-asked-questions\/\"><strong>CLICK HERE<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0TO VIEW FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS<br \/>\nSORRY, YOU <strong>CANNOT<\/strong> BRING YOUR OWN CAT(S)\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/catloversfestival.com.au\/brisbane\/visitor-info\/can-bring-cat-show\/\"><strong>CLICK HERE<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a>FOR THE POLICY<\/p>\n<p><strong>EVENT LOCATION<\/strong><br \/>\nBrisbane Convention &amp; Exhibition Centre, Southbank.<\/p>\n<p><strong>DATES<br \/>\n<\/strong>Saturday 9<sup>th<\/sup> and Sunday 10<sup>th<\/sup> March 2024.<\/p>\n<p><strong>TIMES<br \/>\n<\/strong>Open from 9:30am to 5pm daily<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t forget to &#8216;Like&#8217; the event on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dogloversshow\/\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0and &#8216;Follow&#8217; them on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thedogloversshow\/\">Instagram<\/a> for regular updates, alerts and offers. You can also sign up to the Cat Lovers Festival Newsletter on the home page of the website\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/catloversfestival.com.au\/brisbane\/\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Paws Sincerely,<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jason Humphris<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Cat Lovers Festival Creator<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/catloversfestival.com.au\/sydney\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2016\/05\/AAEAAQAAAAAAAAsOAAAAJGE5NzQ4Njc2LTRiNWUtNDFiZC04MzkyLTFkOTRlNTYxMDA3OA.jpg?resize=213%2C213&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"213\" height=\"213\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Please note:<\/strong> It&#8217;s a fact that most cats don&#8217;t like being in big noisy places for long. Those that do are a rare breed! That said, you will find a healthy cast of beautiful cats at the Show, just not hundreds and hundreds (unlike the thousand-strong throng at our <a href=\"https:\/\/dogloversshow.com.au\/brisbane\/\"><strong>D<\/strong><strong>og <\/strong><strong>Lovers<\/strong><strong> S<\/strong><strong>ho<\/strong><strong>w<\/strong><strong>)<\/strong><\/a>!\u00a0We always put cat welfare first so your understanding here is much appreciated, as is\u00a0your assistance in taking direction from the cat handlers at the Show. Thanks in advance and we can&#8217;t wait to welcome you to the Show!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/catloversfestival.com.au\/brisbane\/visitor-info\/cat-welfare-safety\/\"><strong>Click here<\/strong><\/a> to read details on our cat welfare policy and <a href=\"https:\/\/catloversfestival.com.au\/brisbane\/visitor-info\/can-bring-cat-show\/\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a> to discover why you are unable to bring your own cat to the show.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After a hugely successful, sold-out event in Melbourne last June, due to popular demand the Cat Lovers Festival is pouncing into Brisbane in 2024!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":10193,"parent":17,"menu_order":37,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-39","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/catloversfestival.com.au\/brisbane\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/39","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/catloversfestival.com.au\/brisbane\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/catloversfestival.com.au\/brisbane\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/catloversfestival.com.au\/brisbane\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/catloversfestival.com.au\/brisbane\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=39"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/catloversfestival.com.au\/brisbane\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/39\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/catloversfestival.com.au\/brisbane\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/17"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/catloversfestival.com.au\/brisbane\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10193"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/catloversfestival.com.au\/brisbane\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=39"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}