CatCon 2026 at the Pasadena Convention Center

CatCon bills itself as the biggest cat-centric pop culture event in the world, and in 2026 it returns to the Pasadena Convention Center for a full weekend. If you are sorting through things to do in Los Angeles this month and someone in your household loves cats, this one is an easy pick. It is a convention, a market and an adoption event rolled into one.

When: Saturday, October 10 and Sunday, October 11, 2026. Show hours are listed as 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Where: Pasadena Convention Center, 300 East Green Street, Pasadena, CA 91101 Tickets: Eventbrite lists prices from $11.53 to $210.74, depending on the ticket type Refunds: All ticket sales are final and non-refundable, though a ticket can be given or transferred to someone else

What to expect

A CatCon ticket gets you into the Paw Promise Adoption Village, the exhibit halls and the shopping floor. The exhibit halls are packed with one-of-a-kind experiences, and the vendor aisles lean heavily on cat art, apparel, toys and gifts that are hard to find anywhere else. The organizers also run a schedule of workshops and meet and greets with well-known internet cats and their people. The full lineup is posted on the official CatCon website, so check it before you go and plan around the sessions you care most about.

The adoption village is a real draw for anyone thinking about bringing a pet home. If you adopt a cat there, the adoption group will hold the animal for you until you are ready to leave, so you can keep browsing without a carrier in tow.

Is it good for kids?

For families, CatCon is a lively outing, and it belongs on any list of family events Los Angeles parents are weighing this fall. Kids who love animals will enjoy the displays, the art and the crowds of people dressed for the occasion. Expect a busy convention floor, so plan snack breaks and keep younger children close.

One important rule: attendees' own cats are not allowed. Guests who arrive with a cat will be turned away at the door, for the safety of visitors and the cats on site. Leave your pet at home.

Getting there

The convention center's underground parking structure is shared with the Hotel Dena. It has two entrances, one on Euclid Avenue and one on Marengo Avenue, both between Green Street and Cordova Street. If you would rather skip the garage, the Metro Gold Line stops at Memorial Park Station and Del Mar Station, each about a 0.4 mile, ten minute walk from the venue.

Questions about a ticket or an issue at the show can go to team@ticketoutinc.com. At the event, the registration desk and anyone in a STAFF t-shirt can point you in the right direction.

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