BenBen “The Saddest Cat on the Internet” is our second of three Celebrity Cat Guests presented by Cheery Cat Co.! Come Meet BenBen at the 10-year anniversary of the Edmonton Cat Festival on Caturday, May 25, 2024!
BenBen Cat Cat, nicknamed “The Saddest Cat on the Internet” (but is actually so happy!!), has charmed the Internet and you can come see his sweet face in person at the Edmonton International Cat Festival!
BenBen CatCat was found injured on the streets and taken to a shelter in B.C. The shelter didn’t think BenBen would make it—with his injuries and medical conditions, they said he might never walk again. BenBen was actually just a day from being euthanized before his furever family adopted—and saved his life. He got “The saddest cat on the Internet” nickname due to his slightly sad eyes and pout, and certainly his situation was once sad but now he’s happy, healthy, walking, and charming the Internet with his FamJam. We are so thrilled to have BenBen be part of our 10-year anniversary event as one of our Three Celebrity Cat Guests presented by Cheery Cat Co., cat specialty cat boutique based in Edmonton.
On May 25, 2024, BenBen will do a Meet & Greet and Q&A on the Festival Main Stage—and it’s all included with your festival ticket!
100% of net proceeds from ticket sales are also donated to this year’s 3 local cat rescue donation recipients.
STAY TUNED FOR MEET & GREET + Q&A TIMES!
PLUS: NEW THIS 2024 – WE WILL BE SELLING VIP TICKET PACKAGES THAT INCLUDE AN EXCLUSIVE PRE-FESTIVAL MEET & GREET EVENT ON FRIDAY MAY 24 WITH BENBEN GREATGRAMSOFGARY, ALONG WITH OTHER FESTIVAL PURRRKS!
We will announce limited VIP Package details after ameowncements of all three Celebrity Cats. If you’ve already pre-purrchased festival tickets and want to upgrade to a VIP Package, that option will be available!
More details to come!
Thank you to Celebrity Cat Sponsor Cheery Cat Co. for helping bring our Three Celebrity Cat Guest Meet & Greets / CATivities to life for our 2024 event, and thank you to our Main Stage Sponsor Homes Alive Pets for presenting our Main Stage presentations!
About Cheery Cat Co.
The 2024 Celebrity Cat Sponsor is Cheery Cat Co., Edmonton’s First Specialty Cat Boutique located at 4215 Calgary Trail in South Edmonton!
Cheery Cat is Edmonton’s first cat specialty store with a Palace-themed cat lounge. From premium food and treats to unique and stylish accessories, Cheery Cat sprovide everything cat pawrents need to care for their beloved cats.
Cheery Cat Co. partners with Community Cats Edmonton, a local Edmonton cat rescue and previous Cat Festival Donation Recipient, to foster in Cheery Palace and support rescue cats on their journey to finding a loving furever home.
We are grateful for Cheery Cat Co’s support of our Celebrity Cat purr-gramming for the 2024 Edmonton Cat Festival.
Stay tuned as we share more about Cheery Cat Co. and this year’s Celebrity Cat Guests!
We invite you to visit Cheery Cat Co. and experience their Cheery Palace and Cheery Subscription Box.
BenBen CatCat Festival Appurrances:
Friday, May 24, 2024:
Pre-Festival Exclusive VIP Meet & Greet
at Edmonton’s First Specialty Cat Boutique Cheery Cat Co.
* guaranteed Meet & Greet plus other purrks!
More details & tickets to be announced first week of May
Caturday, May 25, 2024:
Edmonton Cat Festival Meet & Greet presented by Cheery Cat Co.
+ Homes Alive Pets Main Stage Q&A
INCLUDED WITH YOUR FESTIVAL TICKET
at MacEwan Robbins Health Learning Centre Downtown Edmonton
Full schedule and details to come!
STAY TUNED FOR MEET & GREET + Q&A TIMES AND VIP PACKAGE DETAILS!
Pre-purrchase FESTIVAL tickets
- Online in advance – $15
- At the door – $20
- Kids 12 and Under – FREE
100% net proceeds from ticket sales / all festival fundraising to be donated to Community Cats Edmonton, Enoch Animal Services and Greater Edmonton Animal Rescue Society.
Follow BenBen CatCat on the Internet!
STAY TUNED FOR MEET & GREET + Q&A TIMES!
- Online in advance – $15
- At the door – $20
- Kids 12 and Under – FREE
100% net proceeds from ticket sales / all festival fundraising to be donated to Community Cats Edmonton, Enoch Animal Services and Greater Edmonton Animal Rescue Society.
Follow BenBen on the Internet!
Since 2014, the Edmonton International Cat Festival has donated $146,000 to local cat rescues!
Caturday, May 25, 2024 is our 10-year Anniversary Celebration and Biggest In-Purrson Pawty since 2019 (before the pandemic).
It’s going to be AMEOWZING!
We expected thousands of cat lovers to attend!
Apply to be a 2024 Festival Sponsor
Stay tuned as we share more details about the 2024 event + Cat Fest Month (May 2024).
- Interested in being a Sponsor? Email us for a Sponsor Package!
- Volunteer for Cat Fest! Get on the volunteer list and we’ll reach out soon.