Come See Amazing Cats 😻❤️🎉 at the PURR-FECT Springfield, IL Cat Show & Adoption Event April 25-26!

Name: Come See Amazing Cats 😻❤️🎉 at the PURR-FECT Springfield, IL Cat Show & Adoption Event April 25-26!
Start: 2026-04-25T09:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-04-25T16:00:00-05:00
Location: Illinois State Fairgrounds, Illinois Building

Schedule

Sat Apr 25 2026 at 09:00 am to 04:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Illinois State Fairgrounds, Illinois Building | Springfield, IL

🐈 𝗦𝗘𝗘 𝗨𝗣 𝗧𝗢 𝟯𝟱 𝗕𝗘𝗔𝗨𝗧𝗜𝗙𝗨𝗟 𝗖𝗔𝗧 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗘𝗗𝗦!
～ 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗪 𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗘𝗦 ～
👪 This is a 𝗙𝗔𝗠𝗜𝗟𝗬-𝗙𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗟𝗬 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧 that is fun for all ages!
🏆 𝗪𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛 cats and kittens compete for Best in Show IN EACH of the 5 separate JUDGING RINGS, daily!
😻 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 cat coloring books for the first 100 children.
👗 𝗖𝗔𝗧 𝗖𝗢𝗦𝗧𝗨𝗠𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗦𝗧 Don't miss our 𝗖𝗔𝗧 𝗖𝗢𝗦𝗧𝗨𝗠𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗦𝗧 at lunch time each day! It is always a big crowd-pleaser, showcasing fancy cats in costumes. The contest is for cats entered in the show.
❤️ 𝗖𝗔𝗧 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗖𝗨𝗘𝗦 Meow Mobile will be on site meeting people, most likely with loving adoptable cats! Forever Home Feline Ranch with a yummy bake sale fundraiser and information about their cat rescue and sanctuary.
🛍️ 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗣𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗚 - We will have several vendors that will have items for your cats and your needs. Cat trees, cat toys, everything a cat lover would want. Browse around and bring gifts home for yourself and your furry friend!
～ 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗪 𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗚𝗨𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗦 ～
Saturday, April 25th • 9AM to 4PM
Sunday, April 26th • 9AM to 4PM
～ 𝗟𝗢𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 ～
Illinois Building (just to the left as you enter thru the Gate 1 behind Abe Lincoln statue).
Illinois State Fairgrounds
801 E Sangamon Ave, Springfield, IL 62706
Directions: https://goo.gl/maps/1R2tD6XRrvFiVRMq5
FREE PARKING
~ 𝗔𝗗𝗠𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡 ～
Tickets 🎟️ at the door: Credit/Debit/Cash • Adults $10 • Seniors (65+) & Children 5-12 $6 • Children 4 & under free • Family 4 pack $25
FREE PARKING
Come see over 140 purebred and household pet cats compete for top cat in 5 different judging rings throughout the day. Meet Maine Coon Cats, Siberians, Persians, Siamese, Devon Rex, 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 you’re bound to see your favorite breed being judged.
𝙈𝙀𝙎𝙎𝘼𝙂𝙀 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙖𝙣𝙮 𝙦𝙪𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨!
🙋 𝗙𝗔𝗤’𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄❓
💵 𝘿𝙤 𝙄 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙘𝙖𝙨𝙝 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙬? Please bring cash, credit card or debit card for admission.
🎫 𝙒𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙄 𝙗𝙪𝙮 𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙠𝙚𝙩𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙬? Tickets 🎟️ at the door: Credit/Debit/Cash • Adults $10 • Seniors (65+) & Children 5-12 $6 • Children 4 & under free • Family 4 pack $25
FREE PARKING
🐈 𝙒𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙗𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙤𝙪𝙘𝙝 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙥𝙚𝙩? Some of the cats in the show may be petted. Always ask permission first, and always sanitize between cats. There may even be some cats that will be "Pet Me Cats" and these cats just love to be petted so be sure to look for them!
❤️ Will there be a 𝗖𝗔𝗧 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗖𝗨𝗘 there? ❤️ 𝗖𝗔𝗧 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗖𝗨𝗘𝗦 Meow Mobile will be on site meeting people, most likely with loving adoptable cats! Forever Home Feline Ranch with a yummy bake sale fundraiser and information about their cat rescue and sanctuary.
🐾 𝘼𝙧𝙚 𝙬𝙚 𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙘𝙖𝙩 𝙤𝙧 𝙙𝙤𝙜 (𝙤𝙣 𝙖 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙝, 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙧 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙧)? 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 spectators’ cats. It is as much for the safety of your cat as well as those cats competing.
⌚ 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩’𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙫𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙬? 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.
📗 𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙞𝙣𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙖 𝙘𝙖𝙩 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙬? 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
📷 𝘾𝙖𝙣 𝙄 𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙥𝙞𝙘𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙨? 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.
🐱‍👤 𝙒𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙗𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙩 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙡𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙘𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙤𝙮 𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙤𝙧𝙨 𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙬? We will have several vendors that will have items for your cats and your needs. Cat trees, cat toys, everything a cat lover would want. Browse around and bring gifts home for yourself and your furry friend!
💸 𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙢𝙪𝙘𝙝 𝙙𝙤𝙚𝙨 𝙞𝙩 𝙘𝙤𝙨𝙩𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙫𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙩 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙬? Tickets 🎟️ at the door: Credit/Debit/Cash • Adults $10 • Seniors (65+) & Children 5-12 $5 • Children 4 & under free • Family 4 pack $25
FREE PARKING
😽 𝙒𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙗𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙨𝙖𝙡𝙚? Some exhibitors may 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.
🍴 𝙒𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙗𝙚 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙖𝙫𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚? People food will be available! A good concession stand is on location for both breakfast 🍳 and lunch 🥪 with yummy food including hamburgers 🍔 and fries 🍟!!
⌛ 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙄 𝙜𝙤 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙬? We recommend planning to arrive at least two hours prior to the end of the show so you can have time to see everything.
😸 𝘼𝙣𝙮𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙚𝙡𝙨𝙚? 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.
～ 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗪 𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗚𝗨𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗦 ～
Saturday, April 25th • 9AM to 4PM
Sunday, April 26th • 9AM to 4PM
～ 𝗟𝗢𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 ～
Illinois Building (just to the left as you enter thru the Gate 1 behind Abe Lincoln statue).
Illinois State Fairgrounds
801 E Sangamon Ave, Springfield, IL 62706
Directions: https://goo.gl/maps/1R2tD6XRrvFiVRMq5
FREE PARKING
~ 𝗔𝗗𝗠𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡 ～
Tickets 🎟️ at the door: Credit/Debit/Cash • Adults $10 • Seniors (65+) & Children 5-12 $6 • Children 4 & under free • Family 4 pack $25
FREE PARKING