CatCon is the world's biggest cat-centric pop culture event is taking place Saturday, June 29 and Sunday, June 30 at the Pasadena Convention Center.
WHO: CatCon™, is the world’s original and biggest cat-centric pop culture event, attracting attendees from 45 states, 621 cities and 11 countries to celebrate all-things feline and find 200+ cats a forever home. Over 18,000 cat-lovers are anticipated to attend this years CatCon.
CatCon was named “Ten Best Emerging Festivals of 2019” (USA Today), “5 Cons You Should Know” (Wall Street Journal), “20 Must-Experience Festivals in the U.S.” (Expedia)
WHEN: Saturday, June 29, 9AM to 6PM PT & Sunday, June 30, 10AM to 5PM PT
WHERE: Pasadena Convention Center, 300 East Green St., Pasadena CA 91101
WHAT: 200 exhibitors, immersive experiences, Insta-moments galore (celebricat meet-ups, photo/gif booths, kitty cosplay), seminars and workshops (from fashion to cat videos, to pet health and wellness), community and meet-ups, and one of the biggest adoption lounges ever.
ONE-OF-A-KIND EXPERIENCES! Like PURRADISE CITY, a 5,000 square foot catstravaganza, where you can visit a cat lovers’ retro dream home, discover the origin of the cat meme, meet some playful cartoon kitties and delight in a room of infinity cat treats! PLUS: Dozens of Instagrammable moments, the Kitty Coloring Collective, contests, giveaways, and many more 5th anniFURsary surprises!
Celebricats: Sukiicat, BenBen, The Dark Lord, Pudge the Cat, Sir Thomas Trueheart (as of May 28)
Talent: Comedian Angela Kinsey, Cats of Instagram (10 million followers), YouTube's “Aaron’s Animals” (1.7 million subscribers), The Purrrcast, Shelly Roche ("TinyKittens”). (Full roster here.) More to be announced
Seminars/Workshops: The inaugural CatCon VideoFest in partnership with Cats of Instagram, awarding the best cat videos on the Internet, the return of the Furrocious Fashion Face-Off hosted by Nathan the Cat Lady with 50 contestants expected, Living Nine Lives to the Fullest (lecture on adventure cats who travel the world with their humans), and more. (Full schedule here.)
WHY: Dubbed ‘like Comic Con for cat people,’ CatCon is the ultimate celebration where cat culture meets pop culture. Over 200 cats and kittens will also be available for adoption through Best Friends Animal Society.
Tickets are currently on sale if you'd like to attend this event!
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