2026 FESTIVAL TICKETS ON SALE BEFORE THE HOLIDAYS!
The Edmonton International Cat Festival is Canada’s longest-running cat festival, and Alberta’s biggest! We bring 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.
We are proud to donate 100% of our proceeds to local rescue organizations, helping cats in need! Since 2014, the festival has donated $187,000 to support Edmonton area rescues including the Edmonton Humane Society, Little Cats Lost, SAFE Team Rescue, Zoe’s Animal Rescue, Community Cats Edmonton, Furget Me Not Animal Rescue, A Pet’s Pantry, Enoch Animal Services & more!
Our past Celebrity Cat guests include: Pudge the Cat, Nala the Cat, White Coffee Cat, Luna Rose the Cat, Suki the Adventure Cat, Great Grams of Gary the Adventure Cat, Uno the One Eared Cat, BenBen CatCat, Louie & Todd, Siberian Reinhardt, Perseus & Paisley. and local cat Oregano (virtual appurrance).
We love welcoming these celebrity cat guests, who together have millions of followers worldwide, to Edmonton, Alberta to meet and greet with fans, and share more about their cats and their journeys.
Meet & Greets and Main Stage Q&As with Celebrity Cat Guests are included with your festival ticket.
Reach out if you’re a celebrity cat interested in attending the fest.
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.
Check back for tickets and details for the 2026 festival!
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 2026 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
Pongo Pet Supplies
Programming Sponsor
Coast Edmonton Plaza Hotel by APA
Hotel Sponsor
Alberta Reproductive Centre
Festival Sponsor
Harvest Pointe Animal Hospital
Festival Sponsor
Cat Cafe on Whyte
Festival Sponsor
Let’s P.O.P.
Festival Sponsor
Robin Good Art & Design
Workshop Sponsor
Weird Neighbour
Workshop Sponsor
Mill Woods East Veterinary Clinic
Festival Sponsor
Spilt Zero Proof Bar
Festival Sponsor
The Enchanted Kingdom of Cats in memory of Mittens
Festival Sponsor
Mike Brown Realty
Festival Sponsor
Nanc Price Photography
Festival Sponsor
Lillia Wan Photography
Photography 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.
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