Here\u2019s what to expect\u00a0 when you enter the Festival;<\/p>\n
- \n
- Meet and mingle with 200+ exquisite, rare, and popular felines in the\u00a0Pat-A-Cat<\/strong>\u00a0zone and\u00a0Breed Showcase<\/strong>, then expand your kitty-knowledge with information-packed talks on the\u00a0Breed Info Stage<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
- Leading\u00a0cat associations and expert breeders<\/strong>\u00a0will be on-paw throughout the event to answer all your questions about behaviour, training, solving common cat conundrums and feline health, as well as providing personality and medical insights you may not know about the breeds represented at the event.<\/li>\n
- Discover everything you need to know to be the ultimate cat parent with talks from some of the world’s finest feline experts on the\u00a0WHISKAS\u00ae\u00a0Stage<\/strong>\u00a0including top-notch vets, trainers and cat behaviour experts!<\/li>\n
- A massive expo as it showcases litters of the latest and greatest cat products and services to spoil your kitty. Including lots of\u00a0new 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 can shop \u2018til you drop at the Festival with pass-outs allowed so you can stock up the car and return!<\/li>\n
- The\u00a0WHISKAS\u00ae\u00a0Adoption Zone<\/strong>\u00a0will provide all the information you need on providing a loving home to a cat in need with many leading rescue groups taking part. You can also meet cats ready for adoption now and kick-start the adoption process at the event.<\/li>\n
- Dozens of fantastic tabbies will be competing in a real live\u00a0Championship Cat Show<\/strong>\u00a0at the event where you can cheer on your favourite breeds and see who wins Best in Show! Keep the kids entertained with\u00a0free Feline Face Painting<\/strong>\u00a0then capture your memorable day at our\u00a0Neon Glitter Selfie Wall<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
- Treat yourself to delights from Melbourne’s finest food trucks and don’t miss the adults-only\u00a0Paws & Prosecco Bar<\/strong>. Enter the\u00a0major<\/strong>\u00a0Door Prize<\/strong>, and participate in the\u00a0Kitty Cosplay fancy<\/strong>\u00a0dress for a shot at cash prizes and glory!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Click here<\/a> to secure your 2024 tickets now\u2014they’re expected to sell out even faster than in 2022!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n
Final speaker line-up, talk topics and final attractions to be announced around early 2024, including the Breeders, Exhibitors and Sponsors taking part. To be notified once the full program is announced and to be the first to access special ticket offers coming soon\u00a0click 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. Remember, no BYO cats allowed – find out why\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n
When:<\/strong><\/p>\n
Saturday 26 October:\u00a09:30am – 5pm
\n<\/strong>Sunday 27 October:\u00a09:30am – 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
![](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/catloversfestival.com.au\/sydney\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2016\/05\/AAEAAQAAAAAAAAsOAAAAJGE5NzQ4Njc2LTRiNWUtNDFiZC04MzkyLTFkOTRlNTYxMDA3OA.jpg?resize=213%2C213&ssl=1\")
<\/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":"
Feline fanciers throughout Victoria are gearing up for the most purr-fect weekend! Curious? Well, the cat\u2019s out of the bag!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":9488,"parent":17,"menu_order":22,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/catloversfestival.com.au\/melbourne\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/39"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/catloversfestival.com.au\/melbourne\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/catloversfestival.com.au\/melbourne\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/catloversfestival.com.au\/melbourne\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/catloversfestival.com.au\/melbourne\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=39"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/catloversfestival.com.au\/melbourne\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/39\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/catloversfestival.com.au\/melbourne\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/17"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/catloversfestival.com.au\/melbourne\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9488"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/catloversfestival.com.au\/melbourne\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=39"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
- Leading\u00a0cat associations and expert breeders<\/strong>\u00a0will be on-paw throughout the event to answer all your questions about behaviour, training, solving common cat conundrums and feline health, as well as providing personality and medical insights you may not know about the breeds represented at the event.<\/li>\n