After a hiatus brought on by the pandemic, Meowfest, an enormous feline celebration, is going back to Toronto this summertime.
The cat-stravaganza will occur on Sunday, July 23rd at The Warehouse Venue.
You can anticipate a day of cat-themed shopping, interactive workshops, speed-dating, heart-melting encounters with adoptable kittens, food trucks and celeb cat meet-and-greets.
“It’s not a standard conference trade convention,” says Meowfest occasion supervisor, Justine Cheng.
“We do have suppliers you can shop, however the energy and buzz is more like a celebration. It’s a neighborhood party.”
Meowfest was at first developed in 2017 by Olivia Canlas, CEO of the popular cat membership box business, Mewobox. The objective was to unify cat fans and develop a sense of neighborhood.
Now independent from its sis business, Meowbox, the Meowfest group is actively working to broaden the celebration across the country.
In addition to delighting Toronto’s cat-loving neighborhood, Meowfest intends to support the city’s cats in requirement.
The not-for-profit occasion functions as a testimony to Canlas’ initial vision of combining neighborhoods to commemorate their furry pals while supporting a cause near to every cat owner’s heart.
Event profits are contributed to regional cat shelters and companies, with Toronto’s 2023 Meowfest continues going to the Toronto Cat Rescue.
Cassandra Koenen, the Fundraising and Communications Director at Toronto Cat Rescue, highlights the significance of the Meowfest collaboration for their organization.
As a non-government-funded organization, Toronto Cat Rescue greatly depends on contributions to support its operations.
“Over half of our yearly operating expense goes to veterinary costs,” Koenen discusses.
“Opportunities like this and the sort of direct exposure that originates from it is truly advantageous to companies like ours, and we truly value it.”
Meowfest Toronto
For basic admission, Meowfest provides 2 time slots: 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. or 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets are priced at $27 for ages thirteen and up, with an unique rate of $10 for ages 7 to 10.
Here are some highlights for the 2023 Toronto Meowfest.
Adoptable kittens
Meowfest’s collaboration with the Toronto Cat Rescue Society provides the chance to check out, get, and adopt cats straight at the celebration.
Twenty-5 cats from Toronto Cat Rescue’s foster system will be available for adoption, consisting of a concentrate on generating as lots of kittens as possible.
You can see the cats and consult with volunteers from the organization to have their concerns responded to. Individuals aiming to adopt a particular cat will go through an interview with an adoption counsellor, starting the adoption procedure on the area.
Approved candidates can continue with the payment procedure and take their brand-new family pet home from Meowfest.
Celeb-Purrties
Toronto Meowfest will display a lineup of celeb cats for meet-and-greets and discussions.
Here’s a preview at the star-studded feline lineup.
Meet-and-greet VIPs consist of:
Headliners:
Speed Dating for Cat Lovers
Meowfest has actually coordinated with 25dates.com to provide lightning-fast speed dating rounds for cat fans at Toronto Meowfest.
Speed dating rounds for males and females will occur at Meowfest from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Rounds for ladies and ladies will happen from 2:45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.
Help Create the Biggest Furball
Meowfest and The Bailey Cat Co. Bailey Brush are collaborate this year with the objective to develop the biggest furball ever. Bring some cat fur to the occasion to help add to the furball.
Scavenger Hunt
Complete a scavenger hunt and win enjoyable rewards! Attendees will receive a Meowfest map with all the suppliers and activities at the occasion. Go around and total tasks such as contributing fur to the furball, for instance, and gather stamps.
Once your map is total visitors can enter it into a draw to win rewards.
Vendors
Meowfest Toronto will include many cat-themed suppliers with whatever from shopping, food, beverages and home entertainment.
