Cat lovers, itap finally time.
We’ve giggled over their and . We’ve watched the on repeat. We set up holiday decorations just so they have something to knock over.
And now, dear Colorado cat lovers, meow we have the opportunity to come together in our mutual love for felines at the inaugural in Denver this weekend.
“Snowcats is basically a convention designed for cat people,” founder Brandon Zavala said. “Itap everything cat-centric.”
There will be vendors selling cat products, meet and greets with famous cats (, ), a holiday cat sweater contest, “Body Pawsitive Cats and Yoga,” and a catchelor auction (Snowcats will auction off men who love cats for dates). There will also be live performances from (The Cat Rapper), Cat Man of West Oakland and Nikkita Kitty, among others.
The who gained fame for kitten advocacy, will be holding a workshop on constructing an outdoor cat shelter. There also will be educational events sprinkled throughout, such as panels about holistic cat health and another on combating feline urinary behavior issues.
The convention doubles as an adoption event with Denver Dumb Friends League, Feline Fix and Cat Care Society on hand, Zavala said. Tennyson Streetap Denver Cat Company will run a cat cafe with cats that are adoptable, but sadly, tickets for the cafe have already sold out.
So far, 1,800 people have purchased tickets, but Zavala expects that number to be closer to 3,000 by the time the weekend is through. And yes, you can buy tickets to bring your cat along, too.
Oh, and if you’re a big follower of local cat news, you may recognize Zavala’s name. He’s behind Apollo Peak, the , such as the Pinot Meow. (Don’t worry, the wines don’t include alcohol nor grapes, which are dangerous to cats, but rather catnip, beets, water and salt.)
The will be Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., at the EXDO Event Center on 1399 35th St. Advance tickets cost $15 for you and $5 for your cat until Friday. (Cats must also be registered prior to the event at .)Tickets at the door cost $20. Meet-and-greet costs vary. Yoga classes are an additional $15.
