Following the roaring success of the 2022 show, Australia’s most beloved event for cat enthusiasts made its long awaited return to Melbourne, taking over the Melbourne Showgrounds.
It ran on October 26 and 27 and was heaven for cat lovers of all ages with an array of feline-inspired entertainment, education and inspiration! And in even more paw-some news the Melbourne Dog Lovers Festival ran alongside on the same day, and visitors received FREE entry with their Melbourne Cat Lovers Festival ticket.
Here’s what visitors experience upon entering the Festival;
- Met and mingled with 200+ exquisite, rare, and popular felines in the Black Hawk Pat-A-Cat zone and Breed Showcase, then expanded your kitty-knowledge with information-packed talks on the Breed Info Stage.
- Leading cat associations and expert breeders answered all your questions about behaviour, training, solving common cat conundrums and feline health, as well as provided personality and medical insights you may not know about the breeds represented at the event.
- Discovered everything you need to know to be the ultimate cat parent with talks from some of the world’s finest feline experts on the WHISKAS® Stage including Jackson Galaxy “The Cat Daddy”, top-notch vets, trainers and cat behaviour experts!
- An expo showcased litters of the latest and greatest cat products and services to spoil your kitty. Including new product launches you won’t find in supermarket aisles, Festival specials to save you money, free samples and new cat start-up businesses. From beds to enclosures, litter to food, doors to accessories, cat-tech to scratching posts, and everything in between, you shopped ‘til you drop at the Festival with pass-outs allowed so you could stock up the car and return!
- WHISKAS® Kitty Corner – watched beautiful felines in big cat enclosures with experts on hand to answer your most curly cat questions.
- The Adoption Zone provided all the information you need on providing a loving home to a cat in need with many leading rescue groups taking part. You also met cats ready for adoption now and kick-start the adoption process at the event.
- Dozens of fantastic cat breeds competed in a real live Championship Cat Show at the event where you cheered on your favourite breeds and see who won Best in Show! The kids were kept entertained with Feline Face Painting your memorable day captured in front of our I LOVE CATS sign.
- Treat yourself to delights from some of Melbourne’s finest food trucks and don’t miss the adults-only Paws & Prosecco Bar. Enter the Major Door Prize!
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Remember, no BYO cats allowed – find out why here.
When:
Saturday 25 October 2025: 9:30am – 5pm
Sunday 26 October 2025: 9:30am – 5pm
Where:
Melbourne Showgrounds,
Epsom Rd, Ascot Vale
Paws Sincerely,
Jason Humphris
Cat Lovers Festival Creator
Please note: It’s a fact that most cats don’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 800-strong throng at our Dog Lovers Festival! We always put cat welfare first so your understanding here is much appreciated, as is your assistance in taking direction from the cat handlers at the Show. Thanks in advance and we can’t wait to welcome you to the Festival!