Here\u2019s what visitors experience upon entering the Festival;<\/p>\n
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- Met and mingled with 200+ exquisite, rare, and popular felines in the Black Hawk Pat-A-Cat<\/strong>\u00a0zone and\u00a0Breed Showcase<\/strong>, then expanded your kitty-knowledge with information-packed talks on the Breed Info Stage<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
- Leading\u00a0cat associations and expert breeders<\/strong> 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.<\/li>\n
- 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\u00ae\u00a0Stage<\/strong> including Jackson Galaxy “The Cat Daddy”, top-notch vets, trainers and cat behaviour experts!<\/li>\n
- An expo showcased litters of the latest and greatest cat products and services to spoil your kitty. Including new product launches<\/strong>\u00a0you won\u2019t find in supermarket aisles,\u00a0Festival specials<\/strong>\u00a0to save you money,\u00a0free samples<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0new cat start-up businesses<\/strong>. From beds to enclosures, litter to food, doors to accessories, cat-tech to scratching posts, and everything in between, you shopped \u2018til you drop at the Festival with pass-outs allowed so you could stock up the car and return!<\/li>\n
- WHISKAS\u00ae Kitty Corner<\/strong> \u2013 watched beautiful felines in big cat enclosures with experts on hand to answer your most curly cat questions.<\/li>\n
- The Adoption Zone<\/strong> 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.<\/li>\n
- Dozens of fantastic cat breeds competed in a real live Championship Cat Show<\/strong> 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<\/strong> your memorable day captured in front of our I LOVE CATS sign<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
- Treat yourself to delights from some of Melbourne’s finest food trucks and don’t miss the adults-only Paws & Prosecco Bar<\/strong>. Enter the Major<\/strong>\u00a0Door Prize<\/strong>!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
To be notified once 2025 tickets are announced and to be the first to access special ticket offers coming soon click here<\/a>\u00a0to subscribe to our VIP eNewsletter.<\/p>\n
For essential details on getting to and attending the Festival, check out our FAQs section on the website\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n
You can also stay connected on our\u00a0Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0Instagram<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0TikTok<\/a>\u00a0pages.<\/p>\n
Remember, no BYO cats allowed – find out why\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n
When:<\/strong><\/p>\n
Saturday 25 October 2025: 9:30am – 5pm
\n<\/strong>Sunday 26 October 2025: 9:30am – 5pm<\/strong><\/p>\nWhere:<\/strong><\/p>\n
Melbourne Showgrounds,
\nEpsom Rd, Ascot Vale<\/p>\nPaws Sincerely,<\/p>\n
Jason Humphris<\/strong><\/p>\n
Cat Lovers Festival Creator<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\nPlease note:<\/strong> It\u2019s a fact that most cats don\u2019t 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 \u2013 unlike the 800-strong throng at our Dog Lovers Festival<\/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\u2019t wait to welcome you to the Festival!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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- Leading\u00a0cat associations and expert breeders<\/strong> 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.<\/li>\n