The Edmonton International Cat Festival brings together cat lovers to celebrate cats and cat culture, while raising money and awareness for rescues helping cats in need! #YEGCatFest donates 100% of proceeds to local cat rescues.
Little Cats Lost began over 15 years ago with a vision to reduce the birth of kittens and consequently the number of stray cats in Edmonton through Trap-Neuter-and Return. Part of this process includes Rescue, Rehabilitation, Re-home programs. With no government funding and relying only on donations and fundraising it is not easy to maintain these programs. 100% of net proceeds from the 2025 Edmonton International Cat Festival will be donated to Little Cats Lost to support their many initiatives including:
FIX ME: Spay/neuter assistance program, LITTLE CATS LOST TNR: curbing cat overpopulation with humane solutions, ID FOR ME: feline identification program, CHLOE’s HOUSE: Special Homes for Special Cats, SHARING IS CARING: Financial assistance to help save owned pets with treatable conditions from euthanasia, FELINE FORTRESSES: Homes for houseless cats, MOE MOE’S HOPE: Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) education and assistance program, and RODENT WRANGLERS: Barn and shop cat heroes program.
There are so meow-ny cat-themed activities to take part in at the festival.
Below are just a few festival CATivities you might find at the event.
We’ll ameownce the full 2025 festival schedule soon.
Adoptable Cats
Meet different rescues and cats in need. Maybe you’ll even find a fur-ever friend!
Celebrity Cats
Meet & Greet with Celebrity Cats! Stay tuned for details on who the 2025 guests are!
Cat Presentations
Hear from a variety of speakers, cat enthusiasts & expurrts on cat-themed topics!
Cat Videos
You watch them at home, now watch them with other cat lovers on the big screen.
Cat Vendors
There will be tons of cat themed items buy for you and your cat!
Kitty Play Pen
Hop in and play with kittens! It’s just one of our a-meowzing cativities.
Giant Cat Puzzle
Put together our giant cat puzzle! Best time wins prizes.
Cat Yoga
Take part in cat yoga!! (That’s yoga with cats).
Cat Crafts
Cat crafts galore! Cat Festival is family friendly and there are cat crafts for all ages.
Cat Board Games
There are so meowny great cat-themed board games! Play and get games to take home too!
Cat Contests
Stay tuned for details on cat-themed photo, art, and written word contests!
Breakout Sessions
We’re lining up some paws-on breakout sessions / cat-themed workshops for you to enjoy!
Animal Care & Control Centre
Main Stage Sponsor
Homes Alive Pets
Programming Sponsor
Cheery Cat Co.
Programming Sponsor
Alberta Reproductive Centre
Festival Sponsor
Harvest Pointe Animal Hospital
Festival Sponsor
Edmonton Public Library
Festival Sponsor
Painted Parrot Entertainment
Festival Sponsor
Mill Woods East Veterinary Clinic
Festival Sponsor
Yogalife
Cat Yoga Sponsor
Escape City
Festival Sponsor
Let’s P.O.P.
Festival Sponsor
Robin Good Art & Design
Workshop Sponsor
Weird Neighbour
Workshop Sponsor
Lillia Wan Photography
Photography Sponsor
The Enchanted Kingdom of Cats in memory of Mittens
Festival Sponsor
Nanc Price Photography
Festival Sponsor
Bringing together cat lovers to celebrate cats and cat culture, while raising money and helping cats in need. Learn more about our story, success, and find frequently asked questions about the festival.
The Edmonton International Cat Festival is run by a board of volunteers who live on Treaty 6 Territory and within the Michif / Métis homelands and Métis Nation of Alberta Region 4. As cat-loving settlers who live, work, and play on these lands, it’s important for us to acknowledge this land as the traditional territories of many First Nations such as the Nehiyaw, Dene, Nakota Sioux, Anishinabae and Niitsitapi. We encourage you to visit Native-Land.ca and learn more about the traditional lands you live on.
As a festival founded by an Asian woman and run by volunteers of different backgrounds, abilities, sexualities, and identities, we know that society is better with more diversity and inclusion. We do not tolerate or condone hate speech of any kind and want to ensure that the Edmonton International Cat Festival is a safe and inclusive event for all.
The Edmonton International Cat Festival began in 2014. At the time, we were the first cat event of its kind in Canada! Today, we are Alberta’s biggest cat celebration, with thousands of cat lovers descending into downtown Edmonton to celebrate all things CATS while raising money and awareness for rescues helping cats in need! #YEGCatFest donates 100% of proceeds to local cat rescues.
