Frequently Asked Questions

Subject to whether the government will still require the Royal Exhibition Building for a vaccine hub this will be our 2022 venue in Carlton. Visitors can enter the Show via the Nicholson Street and Museum entries of the Royal Exhibition Building.

Sat 30 April & Sun 1 May 2022

9.30am to 5.00pm daily

We love all Cats but an event such as this is not a suitable environment to allow visitors to bring their Cats. But when you get home they will be so happy to see you, as you’ll be loaded with treats and toys for them. You’ll also know so much more about them thanks to all the expert talks and presentations! For more information regarding this policy, please click here.

Tickets to the 2022 Melbourne Cat Lovers Show will be on sale around May 2021.

There is metered street car parking available around Carlton Gardens, but it is limited. We also have special deals and advance booking discounts with many of the other car parks in the precinct.

If you can, we recommend you also take advantage of the many public transport options.

For this information including parking locations, prices and options please click here for all the information you need on getting to the Show.

ATM machines are located within the Royal Exhibition Building. Most exhibitors will be selling and launching an extensive range of fantastic new products and services at the event with Show Specials and great offers exclusive to the Cat Lovers Show! Most Exhibitors will accept credit card and EFTPOS payments but we also recommend you bring cash to the event just in case!

All the features at the event are free upon entry including BLACK HAWK Stage performances, Pat-A-Cat Zone, the Educational Stage, Kitty-Kids zone, Purrfect Match Zone, Trouble & Trix Breed Showcase & Ask-A-Breeder Stage, Cat Adoption Zone & Stage and more. Please note that there are limited seats and group sizes for each attraction so we recommend you arrive early as spots will be allocated on a first-in-best-dressed basis. Cafes and Food Trucks will require payment.

A big part of the Kitty-Kids Zone, no doubt this will be a popular feature at the show as the Zone will be presented by one of Australia’s leading face painting companies. The team will have a range of fantastic breed designs specifically for the Cat Lovers Show. For more information please click here.

Absolutely! It’s a huge Cat festival with hundreds of Exhibitors showcasing and selling all the latest and greatest toys, food, treats, food and services for your kitty! Click on these links to check out the 2021 Exhibitors. Click these links to see details on Show Specials available and New Products launching at this first event.

Click here to view the 2022 Show Map.

We are governed by the Victorian Domestic Animals Act, which states that under no circumstances are we permitted to have any Cat adopted and/or sold at the event. However all the information will be on hand to ensure you are very well informed on the best options.

The 2022 Trouble & Trix Breed Showcase had over 30 different Cat breeds to meet, pat and learn more about thanks our friends at the Feline Control Council, ANCats and The Governing Council of the Cat Fancy Australia. A list of breeds attending is available here. There will also be a wide range of other breeds throughout the event including in the Pat-A-Cat area, Cat Adoption Zone and located on Exhibitor stands.

All timetables will be available on their attraction pages in the lead up to the Show including the Educational Stage, BLACK HAWK Stage, Trouble & Trix Ask-A-Breeder Stage and Cat Adoption Stage.

If you have a business that Cat owners or lovers would love to know about, or know of a business you’d like to see at the Show, please contact Jo or Jason at EMI on (03) 9696 9961 or via email at: [email protected] and [email protected].  Or click here to visit the Book a Stand page of the website for details.

For any additional enquiries not covered on the website please contact the Event Management International team on 03 9696 9961 or email your query to: [email protected]

Click here to find out more for our 2022 event.