Catsachusetts Cat Show

Coming April 25-27 in East Boston, MA, come see 140+ cats of up to 40 beautiful cat breeds, including rescue cats!
* 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗪 𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗘𝗦 *
👪This is a family-friendly event that is fun for all ages!
🏆 Watch cats and kittens compete for Best in Show in each of the seven separate judging rings each day!
😻 FREE cat coloring books for the children!
🛒 Shop our Feline Craft & product Vendors, including Cat Trees, Toys, and Beds!
🎠 Watch felines compete for fastest cat in agility time trials!
🐈 Vote for your favorite cat at the show, while watching former shelter cats turn to stars!
* 𝗔𝗗𝗠𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡 *
Tickets at the door – card accepted, cash preferred
Child (3 years old or under): FREE (with accompanying adult)
Youth (4 years old to 12 years old): $5 at the door
Senior/Military: $13 at the door
Adult: $15 at the door
* 𝗟𝗢𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 *
Porrazzo Skating Rink, 199 Coleridge Street, East Boston, MA
Near MBTA Blue Line at Orient Heights and Constitution Beach
* 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗪 𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗚𝗨𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗦 *
Friday 3PM - 8PM
Saturday 9:30AM – 4:30PM
Sunday 9:30AM – 4:30PM
For more information, please visit https://www.catsachusettsclub.com/visitor-info
Come see over 140 pedigreed and household pet cats compete for top cat in different judging rings throughout the day. Meet Maine Coon Cats, Bengals, Siberians, Persians, Siamese, Sphynx, Ragdolls, Abyssinians, American Shorthairs, and up to 30 other breeds!
You can sit and watch cats on the judging table, or walk around and visit with the cats between judging. No matter what time you arrive you’re bound to see your favorite breed being judged.

🙋 FAQs for the Show ❓
💵 𝘿𝙤 𝙄 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙘𝙖𝙨𝙝 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙬? Cash is welcomed for admission. Be aware that some vendors do not accept credit cards.
🎫 𝙒𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙄 𝙗𝙪𝙮 𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙠𝙚𝙩𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙬? Tickets may be purchased at the door, using cash or credit card!
🐈 𝙒𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙗𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙤𝙪𝙘𝙝 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙥𝙚𝙩? Some of the cats in the show may be petted. Always ask permission first, and always sanitize between cats. There may even be some cats that will be "Pet Me Cats" and these cats just love to be petted so be sure to look for them!
🐾 𝘼𝙧𝙚 𝙬𝙚 𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙘𝙖𝙩 𝙤𝙧 𝙙𝙤𝙜 (𝙤𝙣 𝙖 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙝, 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙧 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙧)? No, only cats pre-registered may enter the show. There are rules our association has requiring specific vaccinations, health checks, etc. that cannot be investigated or enforced onto visitors’ cats. It is as much for the safety of your cat as well as those cats competing.
⌚ 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩’𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙫𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙬? Judging is continuous all day. All judges see all of the cats entered. Each judge hosts their own mini show. Best in show will be presented on Sunday afternoon.
Don't forget to vote for your favorite cat for visitors' choice before you leave!
📗 𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙞𝙣𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙖 𝙘𝙖𝙩 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙬? Here is a link to visitor information to read about before you get to the show! https://tica.org/attend-a-cat-show/for-visitors/
📷 𝘾𝙖𝙣 𝙄 𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙥𝙞𝙘𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙨? Photography is permitted but please ask permission first if using a flash or if your camera makes noise when taking a picture. It may scare some cats.
🐱👤 𝙒𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙗𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙩 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙡𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙘𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙤𝙮 𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙤𝙧𝙨 𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙬? We will have several cat related vendors.
😽 𝙒𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙗𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙨𝙖𝙡𝙚? Reputable breeders typically operate off of wait lists and don't have kittens readily available. Consider this a great opportunity to meet and interview breeders for your future family member! We will have rescues available as well!
⌛ 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙄 𝙜𝙤 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙬? We recommend planning to arrive at least two hours prior to the end of the show so you can have time to see everything.
😸 𝘼𝙣𝙮𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙚𝙡𝙨𝙚? Have fun! If you have questions, please ask the exhibitors. Some judges will explain what they're looking for throughout their process. There are several of them all judging at once, so find one that you enjoy best from a handling or speaking perspective and have a seat.

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