Celebrate cats, cat culture, and cat people, while raising money for cat rescues!
Our 2023 event is a WEEK of CAT-ivities from May 20-28, 2023, presented by Homes Alive Pets.
In addition to events, be sure to purrticipate in the Cat Fest Week Cat Pawspurrt.
100% of purr-ceeds donated to cat rescues.
100% proceeds raised from the 2023 Edmonton Cat Festival will support:
This 2023, rather than one big in-person event, we are doing a week of smaller cat-themed activities from May 20-28, 2023.
Note: some events are free + drop-in while others require registration to purrticipate. Please read event descriptions carefully!
Check out our News Page for more details on individual CATivities.
Tickets for events that require registration will be released throughout May leading up to Cat Fest Week. Check back to register!
On Caturday, May 20, 2023, to kick off Cat Fest Week, you’ll get a chance to meet and snap a photo with Great Grams of Gary at Homes Alive Pets West Edmonton.
The City of Edmonton Animal Care & Control and Furget Me Not Animal Rescue will also be in attendance!
Register now as cat-pacity is limited.
Your ticket gets you:
A Meet & Greet / photo op with Gary
A Homes Alive Pets / cat gift / swag
And is a donation to Furget Me Not Animal Rescue.
Event Partner:
Event also featuring:
On Sunday, May 21, Yogalife Studios will be hosting two limited capacity in-person kitten yoga session in conjunction with Cat Festival, with 100% purr-ceeds from the in-person cat yoga sessions being donated to local rescue Community Cats Edmonton. The classes will feature adoptable kittens from Community Cats Edmonton!
Note: there are TWO class times on this day, 12-1 p.m. or 2:30-3:30 p.m., Sunday, May 21, 2023.
Cat Yoga
Thank you Yogalife Studios + Janelle Snow for their generosity!
Note: If you’re pregnant or think you might be pregnant, please consult your doctor before practicing.
Note: this year’s main donation recipient is Furget Me Not Animal Rescue, however we wanted to spread the love (and kittens!) so Community Cats Edmonton will be providing kittens for the classes and as a thank you we will be donating 100% class proceeds to them.
Only 15 spots are available per session.
* Please note photos and video may be captured at the Cat Yoga session.
About the Instructor Janelle Snow
Janelle Snow (She/Her) (200-RYT) will be leading the in-person yoga practices for our 2023 Cat Festival Week, with kittens from Community Cats Edmonton! “If you’ve wanted to try yoga and the only difference you know between upward facing dog and downward facing dog is how your own pupper likes to play, don’t even worry about it – this is CATFEST, after all! Join me for some CAT-arunguas, kitten poses and all the other cat puns I can come up with.”
About Yogalife Studios
Yogalife Studio‘s vision is simple. Make it easy for anyone to experience the benefits that yoga has to offer. To achieve this, we created a beautiful facility, hand-picked instructors, and created an environment with spa-like amenities. There is a broad world of yoga within our walls, waiting to be explored.
About Community Cats Edmonton
Community Cats Edmontonbegan in 2019 to support stray, feral & community cats. Community Cats Edmonton aims to create a safer, warmer, longer, better life for feral cats in Edmonton.
Grab a coffee or bring your own, grab a blanket or a chair, and head over to Paul Kane Park in Downtown Edmonton to join fellow leashed / outdoor / adventure cats and their people for a casual meet up to discuss all things cats.
Please note this is a very casual meet-up, no registration required (just show up, look for the cats and Edmonton Cat Fest banner!)
Please be a responsible cat owner! Only bring your cat on a leash, in a backpack, stroller, or other transport where your cat is secure and not roaming freely.
As this meet-up will be outdoors, it will be dependant on clear skies and warm weather. As we are not taking pre-registrations, if turnout is low, please just enjoy an afternoon at the park!
Cat Meet Up
Join us for a purrfect evening creating a cute cat-themed painting for Cat Paint Night with Miklo Creative at The Common on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.. No experience required! You’ll be expertly led through how to paint by artist Elizabeth Brodyk / Miklo Creative and all supplies are included in the ticket price.
Cat Paint Night
The painting you’ll create:
Event Partners:
Miklo Creative, by local artist Elizabeth Brodyk, regularly leads Paint Night sessions around Edmonton!
The Common is a staple in Edmonton dining and nightlife. Located downtown, The Common is a gastro-lounge where typical comfort food is elevated to uncommon heights. Set in a lounge style space with a vintage meets modern décor; their aim is to create a community based upon experiencing new food, music and culture in Edmonton. Perfect for happy hour, dinner, corporate functions, an after work drink, or late nights out—and host to many local events!
For Edmonton Cat Fest Week, the Edmonton Public Library is hosting a week of FREE CAT-ivities at the downtown Edmonton Stanley A Milner Library.
On Tuesday, May 23, 2023, join us for a FREE Cat Button Making session! All ages welcome.
Cat Button Making
Event Partner:
On Wednesday, May 24 for Cat Fest Week, tune into a unique FREE (pay what you want), virtual Intro to Feline Fitness & Tricks class presented by Sit Stay Squat.
Why should dogs have all the fun? This is an online positive reinforcement based exercise class for your cat!
These exercises and tricks will increase your cat’s muscular strength, core stability, body awareness, flexibility, confidence, and training skills.
This is a follow along Zoom class where Sit Stay Squat will go over how to teach your cat to circle, back up, crawl, and jump over your arm.
These beginner friendly tricks have tons of benefits for your cat’s health and can help to reduce their risk of future injuries. This is a cat training class, so please have some high value treats on hand that you can use for luring your cat to participate in the exercises & tricks. We love using something extra high value such as Churu Lickable Tubes, to keep the cats highly motivated to engage with us!
There is no prior training experience required to participate in this fun, FREE (pay what you want), beginner friendly virtual class.
Intro to Feline Fitness & Tricks
Registrants will receive a Zoom link via email. If you do not receive the link please contact [email protected] prior to May 24.
This 30 minute intro class gives you a taste of the full thing!
Event Partners:
Sarah Keller, CPCFT CCFT CCBW NASM-CES CPDT-KA, of Sit Stay Squat, specializes in 🐕 Canine Conditioning 🐈⬛ Feline Fitness 🐾 Pet Massage / the study of canine & feline posture and movement, and how corrective exercise strategies along with massage can help to reduce the risk of injuries in our pets. Sit Stay Squat offers online “Feline Fitness” and “Acro Cat” classes, as well as in-person massage services for cats.
For Edmonton Cat Fest Week, the Edmonton Public Library is hosting a week of FREE CAT-ivities at the downtown Edmonton Stanley A Milner Library.
On Wednesday, May 24, 2023, join us for a FREE Cat Magnet Making session! All ages welcome.
Cat Magnet Making
Event Partner:
For Edmonton Cat Fest Week, the Edmonton Public Library is hosting a week of FREE CAT-ivities at the downtown Edmonton Stanley A Milner Library.
On Wednesday, May 24, 2023, join us for Cat Storytime! All ages welcome.
Cat Storytime
Event Partner:
Join fellow cat and book lovers for an ameowzing cat themed book club for Cat Fest Week 2023. We will be reading “The Travelling Cat Chronicles” by Hiro Arikawa and discussing the book and our love of cats at the Glass Bookshop. We’ll bring some rescue kittens from Furget Me Not Animal Rescue to spend the night with us too!
Cat Fest Book Club Night
About The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa
An instant and international bestseller, The Travelling Cat Chronicles has charmed readers around the world. With simple yet descriptive prose, this novel gives voice to Nana the cat and his owner, Satoru, as they take to the road on a journey with no other purpose than to visit three of Satoru’s longtime friends. Or so Nana is led to believe… With his crooked tail–a sign of good fortune–and adventurous spirit, Nana is the perfect companion for the man who took him in as a stray. As they travel in a silver van across Japan, with its ever-changing scenery and seasons, they will learn the true meaning of courage and gratitude, of loyalty and love.
About Glass Bookshop
Glass Bookshopis Edmonton’s independent bookstore that centres daring writing, underrepresented writers, and independent publishers.
Event Partners:
For Edmonton Cat Fest Week, the Edmonton Public Library is hosting a week of FREE CAT-ivities at the downtown Edmonton Stanley A Milner Library.
On Thursday, May 25, 2023, join us for a FREE Cat Pom Pom Toy Making session! All ages welcome.
Cat Pom Pom Toy Making
Event Partner:
Edmonton tattoo shop Black Market Tattoo is offering Cat Tats for Cat Fest Week 2023!
Drop into the West Edmonton Black Market Tattoo location (6713 177 St. Callingwood) from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, May 26, 2023 and choose from a selection of cat tattoo designs at a discounted rate of $50, $100 or $150. This is first come first serve, however anyone who arrives before 7 p.m. will be guaranteed their cat tattoo. Note: Cat Tats is ONLY at the West Edmonton studio!
60% of proceeds from CAT TATS will be donated to Cat Fest to support this year’s rescue:
Furget Me Not Animal Rescue!
There will be NINE Black Market Tattoo artists creating cat tats:
Event Partner:
Black Market Tattoo features some of Edmonton’s most talented tattoo artists, with three locations in the city—West, East, and South. the
For Edmonton Cat Fest Week, the Edmonton Public Library is hosting a week of FREE CAT-ivities at the downtown Edmonton Stanley A Milner Library.
On Friday, May 26, 2023, join us for a FREE Cat Card Making session! All ages welcome.
Cat Card Making
Event Partner:
Come to the Cat Fest Week Cat Pawty hosted at Majesty & Friends on Caturday, May 27, 2023 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Play with kittens from Furget Me Not Animal Rescue, shop cat items from local vendors, snap a photo with a cat-themed Instagrammable Wall, check out Cat Pawspurrt specials at neighbouring Manchester Square businesses and more!
– Play with kittens from Furget Me Not Animal Rescue (Kitty Play Area)
– Shop cat items at a mini cat-themed market featuring local vendors
– Snap a selfie with a kitten and a cat-themed Instagrammable Wall
– Get a free temporary cat tattoo
– Visit neighbouring Manchester Square businesses for Cat Pawspurrt special promos (more details on that to come—check back on our website + social media)
– Check out Canada’s Best Restroom (lol, seriously. Majesty & Friends won in 2022).
NO REGISTRATION OR TICKETS REQUIRED. Just show up! (lots of free parking)
Please note: some CATivities take place in the Loft upstairs (second floor) of Majesty & Friends, which is only accessible by stairs.
Cat Pawty
Featured Vendors:
Event Partner:
Majesty & Friends is Edmonton’s favourite shop featuring. curated gifts from over 150+ handmade artists, located in Manchester Square. They are also winners of Canada’s Best Restroom 2022—check it out!
Come decorate your cat cookie—and eat it too!
Join Rhonda’s Couture Cookies for an afternoon of cat cookie decorating purr-fection as part of Cat Fest Week!
Your ticket includes all cookie supplies and instruction.
Ages 12+ preferred since this will be a more advanced cookie decorating class.
Cat Cookie Decorating Class
Please register by Monday May 15 so cookies can be prepared.
These are the cookies you’ll decorate (and later—eat!)
Event Partner:
Rhonda’s Couture Cookies is all about Adding a Sugar Coat to life. She specializes in couture cookies, classic cupcakes, floral cupcakes, cupcake floral bouquets, layered letter/number cakes and treats.
For Edmonton Cat Fest Week, the Edmonton Public Library is hosting a week of FREE CAT-ivities at the downtown Edmonton Stanley A Milner Library.
On Caturday, May 27, 2023, join us for a FREE Cat Origami Bookmark Making session! All ages welcome.
Cat Origami Bookmark Making
Event Partner:
For Edmonton Cat Fest Week, the Edmonton Public Library is hosting a week of FREE CAT-ivities at the downtown Edmonton Stanley A Milner Library.
On Caturday, May 27, 2023, join us for a FREE Cat Heat Press Treat Bag Making session! All ages welcome.
Cat Heat Press Treat Bags Making
Event Partner:
On Sunday, May 28, 2023, come play Cat Board Games at Board N Brew Cafe in downtown Edmonton (9929 103 St.) for Edmonton Cat Fest Week presented by Homes Alive Pets!
Get deals on admission + drinks for Cat Fest!
😻 $5 Gaming Fee (discounted from usual $8)
😻 $1 from every Gaming Fee will be donated to the Edmonton Cat Festival
😻 $2 from every cocktail ordered will be donated to the Edmonton Cat Festival
😻 $1 from every pint ordered will be donated to the Edmonton Cat Festival
Cat Board Game Day
Event Partner:
Grab a coffee or bring your own, grab a blanket or a chair, and head over to Paul Kane Park in Downtown Edmonton to join fellow leashed / outdoor / adventure cats and their people for a casual meet up to discuss all things cats.
Please note this is a very casual meet-up, no registration required (just show up, look for the cats and Edmonton Cat Fest banner!)
Please be a responsible cat owner! Only bring your cat on a leash, in a backpack, stroller, or other transport where your cat is secure and not roaming freely.
As this meet-up will be outdoors, it will be dependant on clear skies and warm weather. As we are not taking pre-registrations, if turnout is low, please just enjoy an afternoon at the park!
Cat Meet Up
Homes Alive Pets
Presenting Sponsor
Hosting Great Grams of Gary Meet & Greet
Festival Sponsor
City of Edmonton Animal Care & Control
Edmonton Public Library
Hosting FREE CATivities
Stanley A Milner Downtown Library
Majesty & Friends
Hosting Cat Pawty
Yogalife
Hosting Cat Yoga
Black Market Tattoo
Hosting Cat Tats
Glass Bookshop
Hosting Cat Book Club Night
The Common
Hosting Cat Paint Night
Miklo Creative
Hosting Cat Paint Night
Sit Stay Squat
Hosting Intro to Feline Fitness & Tricks
Rhonda’s Couture Cookies
Hosting Cat Cookie Decorating
Budget Printing
Printing Partner
100% of proceeds from this year’s Edmonton Cat Fest Week will be donated to Furget Me Not Animal Rescue!
Please note: Cat Fest is not able to provide a donation tax receipt.
Please note, all prizes require Edmonton-area pick-up. We will announce winners on our blog in June. Winners will be contacted via email.
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 event for all.
