Cat Yoga, Cat Contests, and the upcoming May 31, 2025 Edmonton Cat Festival!
Grab limited cat yoga spots before they're gone!
Hello cat furr-iends! The 2025 Edmonton International Cat Festival return Caturday, May 31, 2025 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at MacEwan Robbins Learning Centre Downtown (10910 104 Ave). and we’re gearing up for a month of promotions and CATivities leading up to the event.
As we’ve done since 2014, 100% of proceeds from this annual cat PAWTY is donated to local rescues. Our 2025 donation recipient is Little Cats Lost!
Purr-chase your Edmonton Cat Festival tickets in advance!
$15 (online in advance)
$20 (at the door)
Kids 12 & under are free!
Here’s a few festival updates you might want to check out:
ATTEND PRE-FESTIVAL CAT (KITTEN) YOGA CLASSES
We released limited tickets for Cat (Kitten) Yoga classes May 4 & 11 with our yoga partner Yogalife Studios featuring adoptable kittens from Community Cats Edmonton. 100% proceeds from these yoga sessions, led by instructors Janelle Snow and Kyla Clark, will be donated to Community Cats Edmonton.
THEY SOLD OUT IN JUST 3 DAYS (thank you!) but we’re releasing just 6 extra spots per class and letting email subscribers know about it first! - so be sure to snag a spot before they’re all gone. Stay tuned for ticket release for cat yoga classes DURING the festival on May 31 as well!
ENTER OUR CAT FESTIVAL CONTESTS!
2025 Student Cat Art Contest
The deadline to enter the 2025 Student Cat Art Contest is end of day today (April 30) - but if you’re just seeing this now and really interested, send us a note and we can see about an extension!
2025 Edmonton’s Most Purr-fect Cat Photo Contest
SUBMIT YOUR CAT PHOTOS FOR THE ANNUAL PHOTO CONTEST
PRESENTED BY CITY OF EDMONTON ANIMAL CARE & CONTROL CENTRE
Snap 4 photos of your cat and submit them for a chance to win PURR-IZES and PURR-STIGE! Submitted cat photos will be shown on the big screen at the Caturday, May 31, 2025 Cat Festival and a panel of judges will select a Top Three “Most Purr-fect Cats” who will win prizes!
DEADLINE TO SUBMIT PHOTOS: SUNDAY, MAY 25, 2025 at 11:59 p.m.
2025 Cat Poetry Contest
SUBMIT YOUR CAT POEMS FOR OUR 2025 POETRY CONTEST
PRESENTED WITH EDMONTON AUTHOR AND CAT LOVER CATHERINE OWEN
Submit your cat poem in one of 3 poem CAT-egories: Haiku, Limerick or Ode.
All contest entrants receive a free festival ticket and a chance to win a top poem prize!
DEADLINE TO SUBMIT POEM: SUNDAY, MAY 23, 2025 at 11:59 p.m.
Did you see our 2025 CELEBRITY CAT AMEOWNCEMENTS?
COME MEET CELEBRITY CAT GUESTS ON MAY 31, 2025 including:
REINHARDT, PERSEUS & PAISLEY
With more than half a million followers on Instagram and passport stamps from 15 countries around the world, we’re thrilled to share that Full-Time Travel Cat Siberian Reinhardt and fluffy family Perseus & Paisley with pawrent Hayley will be flying in to meet attendees at the 2025 Edmonton International Cat Festival!
LOUIE & TODD
Louie & Todd are a British Shorthair duo of cats have become beloved around the world for their ability to “talk” using speech buttons, perform tricks, and ease and enthusiasm in travelling the world! Pawrent Lazar shares Louie & Todd’s adventures on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and Facebook. They love exploring nature and big cities and are currently based in Chicago, USA. Louie, Todd, and pawrent Lazar, can’t wait to meet you at the Edmonton Cat Festival.
On May 31, 2025, Reinhardt, Perseus & Paisley, and Louie & Todd, will do a Meet & Greet and Q&A on the Festival Main Stage presented by City of Edmonton Animal Care & Control Centre—and it’s all included with your festival ticket!
Remember: 100% of net proceeds from the festival will be donated to Little Cats Lost.
Need a place to stay in Edmonton for the festival?
Thanks to Edmonton Cat Festival Hotel Sponsor: Coast Edmonton Plaza Hotel by APA!
Consider staying with the 2025 Edmonton Cat Festival Hotel Sponsor— Coast Edmonton Plaza Hotel by APA!—a pet-friendly hotel located in the heart of downtown Edmonton, just minutes away from the festival site!
Discover a Refreshingly Local ™ hotel experience with us! Nestled in the heart of Alberta’s capital city, Coast Edmonton Plaza Hotel by APA offers the perfect home base for your downtown escape and festival expurrience! Rooms and suites feature welcoming origami cranes and fabulous TOTO® Washlets; high-quality amenities are signature features of APA Hotel in Japan and unique to APA’s Urban-style Hotel concept. Some rooms & suites offer city views, and all include free Wi-fi, a mini-fridge, a 55″ flat-screen TV equipped with casting option and triple-sheeted beds. Take advantage of pet-friendly options so your four-legged friends can join in on the fun! For guests of the Edmonton International Cat Festival, Coast Edmonton Plaza Hotel by APA is offering a special room rate!
Edmonton International Cat Festival Special Room Rate Details
Coast Edmonton Plaza Hotel by APA special Cat Festival rate $129 CAD / night.
Stay tuned as we release more PURRgramming ameowncements throughout May including free cat-themed workshops, vendor spotlights, and Cat Month activities.
