Feline fanciers are gearing up for the most purr-fect weekend! Curious? Well, the cat’s out of the bag!

Following the roaring success of the sold out 2023 Festival, Australia's most beloved event for cat enthusiasts makes its return to the Sydney Showground in 2024.

It runs on August 24 & 25 and is heaven for cat lovers of all ages with an array of feline-inspired entertainment, education, and inspiration.  And if you love canines too, the Sydney Dog Lovers Festival will be running next door on the same days!

Festival Highlights

• Meet & mingle with 200+ exquisite, rare, and popular breeds in the Black Hawk Pat-A-Cat zone and Breed Showcase, then expand your kitty-knowledge with information-packed talks on the all-new Paws & Talks Stage.
• Leading cat associations and expert breeders will be on-paw throughout the event to answer all your questions about behaviour, training, and feline health, as well as providing personality and medical about specific breeds
• Discover the secrets to being the purrrfect cat parent with talks from some of the country’s finest feline experts on the WHISKAS® Stage, including Australia’s leading ‘Science Guy’ Dr Karl Kruszelnicki, Dr Katrina Warren, CATMANTOO & Didga!
• Shop ‘till you drop in the expo showcasing litters of great cat products & services to spoil your kitty. Plus lots of New Products, Festival Specials and Free Samples. Everything from beds to enclosures, litter to food, doors to accessories, cat-tech to scratching posts!
• The Adoption Zone will provide information on providing a loving home to a kitty in need with many leading rescue groups taking part. You can also meet cats ready for adoption now and kick-start the adoption process at the event.  
• Dozens of fantastic tabbies will be competing in a real live Championship Cat Show where you can cheer on your favourite breeds and see who wins Best in Show! 
• Don’t miss the all-new WHISKAS® Kitty Corner where you can watch some beautiful cats and kittens free playing in giant cat enclosures with experts on hand to answer your most curly cat questions.
• SASH Ask-A-Vet is where you’ll get answers to all feline focused questions in a personal (and free!) in-person session with experts from one of Australia’s leading emergency vet hospitals.
• Keep the kids entertained with FREE Feline Face Painting (10.30am - 3.30pm only) then capture your memorable day in front of our "I Love Cats" glamour sign.  
• Treat yourself to delights from Sydney's finest food trucks outside in the plaza plus there’s also an adults-only Paws & Prosecco Bar.
• Enter the Door Prize for a chance to win thousands of dollars in treats for your favourite feline!

Secure your 2024 tickets now as they are expected to sell out even faster than in 2023!

Love Dogs too? In truly paw-some news, a limited number of Cat Lovers Festival ticket holders will be able to purchase HALF PRICE tickets to the Dog Lovers Festival which is running at the same time next door (albeit in its own dedicated, cat-free venue).

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Remember, no BYO cats allowed - find out why here. 

We can’t wait to welcome you to one of the world's greatest feline-focused festivals right here in Sydney.