Frequently Asked Questions

At the Royal Exhibition Building in Carlton, Melbourne. Visitors can enter the Show via the Nicholson Street entry of the Royal Exhibition Building.

Saturday 8th to Sunday 9th September 2018

9.30am to 5pm 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 & toys for them. You’ll also know so much more about them thanks to all the expert talks and printed information available! For more information regarding this policy, please click here.

Tickets to the 2018 Melbourne Cat Lovers Show will be on sale in February 2018. Just click on the BUY TICKETS link throughout the website when it appears and follow the prompts! Follow our Facebook and Instagram to be alerted when tickets go on sale. By booking tickets online you’ll save a percentage off the door prices, ensure fast entry and that you don’t miss out if the show sells out! Plus don’t forget to join our community newsletter for all the latest Feline information and exclusive offers – just enter your details in the box down the right hand side of the Home Page.

AThere is metered street car parking available around Carlton Gardens, but it is limited. We are also planning 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 Pet Circle Cat Colosseum performances, Pat-A-Cat Zone, the Royal Canin Stage, the Insta-Kitty red carpet, Kitty-Kids zone, Breed Showcase 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.

A big part of the Kitty-Kids Zone, no doubt this will be one of the most popular features 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 like a huge Cat supermarket 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 2018 Exhibitors. Click these links to see details on Show Specials available and New Products launching at this first event.

Click here to view the Show Map for the 2018 Melbourne Cat Lovers Show.

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 2018 Breed Showcase will have a wide range of Cat breeds to meet, pat and learn more about thanks our friends at the Feline Control Council. A list of breeds attending will be available soon. 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 closer to the event on their attraction pages including the Royal Canin Stage, Pet Circle Cat Colosseum and Insta-Kitty 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 Jason Humphris at EMI on (03) 9696 9961 or via email at: [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]

Applications for our volunteer program are open for 2018. Click here for more info and email [email protected] for more info.