02/12/2026
๐ช๐ต๐ฒ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐น๐ถ๐ฒ๐๐ฒโ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ ๐ฑ๐ผ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ก๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ฎ๐โ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ก๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ฒ๐ด๐ถ๐ฎ๐ป ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ ๐ด๐ถ๐ณ๐ from the Norse gods or consider it one of Mother Natureโs most superbly adapted creations, thereโs no denying the otherworldly charm of this magnificent breed. The strikingly profuse coat and voluminous ruff may catch your eye at first, but it is the โForest Cat or Wegieโ expression, with its riveting glance and dramatic triangular head, that draws you in like that of no other breed. No wonder this majestic cat has thousands of years of history living in partnership with humankind.
https://cfa.org/breed/norwegian-forest-cat/
Come See Amazing Cats ๐ปโค๏ธ๐ at the PURR-FECT COLUMBUS, OH Cat Show & Adoption Event Feb. 14 & 15!
๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ ๐จ๐ฃ ๐ง๐ข ๐ฏ๐ฑ ๐๐๐๐จ๐ง๐๐๐จ๐ ๐๐๐ง ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐๐ฆ!
๏ฝ ๐ฆ๐๐ข๐ช ๐๐๐ง๐๐ฉ๐๐ง๐๐๐ฆ ๏ฝ
๐ช This is a ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ฌ-๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ก๐๐๐ฌ ๐๐ฉ๐๐ก๐ง that is fun for all ages!
๐ ๐ช๐๐ง๐๐ cats and kittens compete for Best in Show IN EACH of the 4 separate JUDGING RINGS, on Saturday and 4 separate judging rings on Sunday!
๐ ๐๐๐ง ๐๐ข๐ฆ๐ง๐จ๐ ๐ ๐๐ข๐ก๐ง๐๐ฆ๐ง around lunchtime on Saturday & Sunday! It is always a big crowd-pleaser, showcasing fancy cats in costumes! The contest is for cats that are entered in the show.
๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ข๐ฃ๐ฃ๐๐ก๐ Our Meow Mall for cats and people with vendors selling cat-related items cat teasers/toys/beds, cat grooming products, and much more.
โค๏ธ ๐๐๐ง ๐ฅ๐๐ฆ๐๐จ๐: Fairytales and Tiny Tails Rescue will have a vendor table with adoptable, cats and kittens
๐บ ๐ ๐๐๐ง "๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ ๐ ๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐๐" There will be "๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ ๐ ๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐๐". These cats just love to be petted so be sure to look for them!
๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ง ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฒ๐ป๐ธ๐ผ, the cat! He is a 1-year-old Maine C**n show cat named after Columbus Blue Jackets NHL player Kirill Marchenko. Frequently featured in the hockey community and beyond, and is a Facebook and Instagram star.
๏ฝ ๐ฆ๐๐ข๐ช ๐๐ข๐จ๐ฅ๐ฆ ๐๐ข๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐๐ฆ๐ง๐ฆ ๏ฝ
Saturday, February 14th โข 9 AM to 5 PM
Sunday, February 15th โข 9 AM to 5 PM
๏ฝ ๐๐ข๐๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ก ๏ฝ
Ohio Expo Center & State Fairgrounds - Rhodes Building
717 E 17th Street, Columbus, OH 43211
Google map link:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/FHuM55NZnH2wGhkC9
Parking at the Expo Center is $7 for a one-time entry.
~ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ฆ๐ฆ๐๐ข๐ก ๏ฝ
Tickets ๐๏ธ at the door Credit/Debit/Cash
Adult Admission is $10 โข Seniors (65+) & Military $7 โข Children under 12 $7
Family pack - 2 adults 2 children under 12 $25
Come see 170 purebred and household pet cats compete for top cat in several different judging rings throughout each day. Meet Maine C**n Cats, Devon Rex, Norwegian Forest Cats, Persians, Siamese, Ragdolls, Bengals, and up to 30 other breeds!
Unlike dog shows, each breed is shown in 3 classes, kittens, championship, and premiership at different times. All the cats and kittens are required to be there all day, each day. Lots to see!
The costume contest is on at lunchtime, not to be missed.
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 youโre bound to see your favorite breed being judged!
MESSAGE with any questions!
๐ ๐๐๐ค ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ฆ๐ต๐ผ๐โ
๐ต ๐ฟ๐ค ๐ ๐ฃ๐๐๐ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐๐ง๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐จ๐ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐จ๐๐ค๐ฌ? Please bring cash, credit card or debit card for admission and be aware that some vendors do not accept credit cards.
๐ซ ๐๐๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฃ ๐ ๐๐ช๐ฎ ๐ฉ๐๐๐ ๐๐ฉ๐จ ๐๐ค๐ง ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐จ๐๐ค๐ฌ? Tickets can be purchased at the door by cash or credit!
๐ธ ๐๐ค๐ฌ ๐ข๐ช๐๐ ๐๐ค๐๐จ ๐๐ฉ ๐๐ค๐จ๐ฉ๐จ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐ซ๐๐จ๐๐ฉ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฉ ๐จ๐๐ค๐ฌ?
Tickets ๐๏ธ at the door Credit/Debit/Cash
Adult Admission is $10 โข Seniors & Military $7 โข Children under 12 $7
Family pack - 2 adults 2 children under 12 $25
๐ ๐๐๐ก๐ก ๐ฉ๐๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฉ๐จ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐ฉ๐ค๐ช๐๐ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฅ๐๐ฉ? Some of the cats in the show may be petted. Always ask permission first, and always sanitize between cats. ๐ป
There will be "๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ ๐ ๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐๐". These cats just love to be petted so be sure to look for them!
๐พ ๐ผ๐ง๐ ๐ฌ๐ ๐๐ก๐ก๐ค๐ฌ๐๐ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐๐ง๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐ฅ๐๐ง๐จ๐ค๐ฃ๐๐ก ๐๐๐ฉ ๐ค๐ง ๐๐ค๐ (๐ค๐ฃ ๐ ๐ก๐๐๐จ๐, ๐จ๐ฉ๐ง๐ค๐ก๐ก๐๐ง ๐ค๐ง ๐๐๐ง๐ง๐๐๐ง)? 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 spectatorsโ cats. It is as much for the safety of your cat as well as those cats competing.
โ ๐๐๐๐ฉโ๐จ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐๐จ๐ฉ ๐ฉ๐๐ข๐ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐ซ๐๐จ๐๐ฉ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐จ๐๐ค๐ฌ? By arriving by 10 AM, you will have plenty of time to see everything in a couple of hours or you could spend more time! Judging is a continuous format all day. All judges see all of the cats entered. Each judge hosts their own mini show. There is no overall best of the best.
Unlike dog shows, each breed is shown in 3 classes, kittens, championship, and premiership at different times. All the cats and kittens are required to be there all day, each day. Lots to see when you come enjoy the show.
๐ ๐๐ค๐ฌ ๐๐๐ค๐ช๐ฉ ๐จ๐ค๐ข๐ ๐ข๐ค๐ง๐ ๐๐ฃ๐๐ค๐ง๐ข๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ ๐๐๐ค๐ช๐ฉ ๐ ๐๐๐ฉ ๐จ๐๐ค๐ฌ? Here's the spectator guide to download and read about before you get to the show!https://cfa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/CFA-Spectator-Guide.pdf
โค๏ธ ๐ช๐ถ๐น๐น ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฏ๐ฒ ๐ฎ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ฐ๐๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ? Fairytales and Tiny Tails Rescue will have a vendor table with adoptable, cats and kittens.
๐ท ๐พ๐๐ฃ ๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐ ๐ฅ๐๐๐ฉ๐ช๐ง๐๐จ ๐ค๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฉ๐จ?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.
๐ฑโ๐ค ๐๐๐ก๐ก ๐ฉ๐๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฉ ๐จ๐ช๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ก๐ฎ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐ฉ ๐ฉ๐ค๐ฎ ๐ซ๐๐ฃ๐๐ค๐ง๐จ ๐๐ฉ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐จ๐๐ค๐ฌ? Our Meow Mall for cats and people with vendors selling cat-related items cat teasers/toys/beds, cat trees, cat grooming products, and much more.
๐ฝ ๐๐๐ก๐ก ๐ฉ๐๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฉ๐จ ๐๐ค๐ง ๐จ๐๐ก๐? Some exhibitors will have kittens or adults for sale. Sometimes these cats will have come to the show, but others may be waiting at home to find their perfect home. Look for signs that read Cats or Kittens for sale. Please note that all kittens must be 4 months old to be in the show hall.
๐ด ๐๐๐ก๐ก ๐ฉ๐๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ ๐ฅ๐๐ค๐ฅ๐ก๐ ๐๐ค๐ค๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ก๐๐๐ก๐? Good people food will be available on location for lunch. Schmidtโs Sausage Haus is the food vendor. ๐ด
โ ๐๐๐๐ฉโ๐จ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐๐จ๐ฉ ๐ฉ๐๐ข๐ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐ซ๐๐จ๐๐ฉ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐จ๐๐ค๐ฌ? We recommend planning to arrive at least two hours prior to the end of the show so you can have time to see everything.
๐ธ ๐ผ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ก๐จ๐? 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.
๏ฝ ๐ฆ๐๐ข๐ช ๐๐ข๐จ๐ฅ๐ฆ ๐๐ข๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐๐ฆ๐ง๐ฆ ๏ฝ
Saturday, February 14th โข 9 AM to 5 PM
Sunday, February 15th โข 9 AM to 5 PM
๏ฝ ๐๐ข๐๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ก ๏ฝ
Ohio Expo Center & State Fairgrounds - Rhodes Building
717 E 17th Street, Columbus, OH 43211
Google map link:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/FHuM55NZnH2wGhkC9
Parking at the Expo Center is $7 for a one-time entry.
~ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ฆ๐ฆ๐๐ข๐ก ๏ฝ
Tickets ๐๏ธ at the door Credit/Debit/Cash
Adult Admission is $10 โข Seniors (65+) & Military $7 โข Children under 12 $7
Family pack - 2 adults 2 children under 12 $25
