{"id":1098,"date":"2023-11-27T12:27:14","date_gmt":"2023-11-27T01:27:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/catloversfestival.com.au\/?p=1098"},"modified":"2023-12-04T10:01:05","modified_gmt":"2023-12-03T23:01:05","slug":"3-cat-tastic-festivals-around-the-world-for-cat-lovers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/catloversfestival.com.au\/blog\/2023\/11\/27\/3-cat-tastic-festivals-around-the-world-for-cat-lovers\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Cat-tastic Festivals Around the World for Cat Lovers"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Fluffy<\/p>\n

Have you ever dreamt of combining your love for cats with travel? We\u2019ve rounded up a list of the 3 most cat-tastic festival around the world for cat lovers just like you! <\/span><\/p>\n

Events like these are the perfect way to meet fellow cat lovers and celebrate the love of all things feline.<\/span><\/p>\n

Bakeneko Festival in Tokyo, Japan<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n

\"Bakeneko<\/a><\/p>\n

Photo: Yu Fukasawa, TimeOut Japan<\/em><\/p>\n

A Halloween festival with a twist, the Bakeneko Festival<\/a> is one of the most popular cat-related festivals in Japan. The festival is held two weeks before Halloween and involves participants parading down the street, dressed as cats.<\/p>\n

Bakenekos are supernatural creatures from Japanese folklore, and this festival is a spooky combination of that with the ghosts and ghouls of Halloween.<\/p>\n

Everyone is welcomed no matter their age, gender or nationality.<\/p>\n

Meowfest in Vancouver, Canada<\/b><\/a><\/h2>\n

\"Meowfest<\/p>\n

Photo: Meowfest<\/em><\/p>\n

Meowfest<\/a> is a Canadian festival dedicated to all things feline. Loaded with unique attractions including food, fun, vendors offering anything from cat food, accessories, toys to art prints, face painting, music, workshops, and more – it\u2019s a cat-stravaganza for feline enthusiasts to feast upon.<\/p>\n

One of the festival\u2019s unique selling points is its festive meet-and-greet sessions with celebrity cats, an exciting interactive opportunity for fans to interact with cats.. The festival also offers adoptable kittens, facilitating loving connections between people and their potential new furry friends.<\/p>\n

Since 2018, the festival has successfully raised funds in support of animal shelters and rescue groups, with a total of $84,663 raised up till 2023.<\/p>\n

Kattenstoet in Ypres, Belgium<\/b><\/a><\/h2>\n

\"Kattenstoet<\/p>\n

Photo: Cedric Dubois, Flickr<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Held once every three years in Belgium, the Kattenstoet<\/a> had a dark history. This Festival of Cats started in medieval times when the cloth traders of Ypres brought cats in to control the rat population. With an abundance of prey, there were soon more cats than the city could handle, which resulted in the dark tradition of tossing cats off the belltower of the local church.<\/span><\/p>\n

Fortunately, toy cats have now replaced this tradition, and people gather to celebrate cats by dressing in elaborate costumes every 2nd Sunday in May.<\/span><\/p>\n

Cat Lovers Unite at the Cat Lovers Festival<\/b><\/a><\/h2>\n