
October 1 & 2, 2022
Pasadena Convention Center
300 E. Green St.
Pasadena, CA 91101
CatCon® is where pop culture and cat culture converge, showcasing some of the world’s top cat-centric merchandise, conversations with those at the epicenter of the cat world, incredible activations, and one of the biggest adoption villages ever.
SCHEDULE
General Admission to CatCon
Meet & Greet with Nathan the Cat Lady and Sterling "Trap King" Davis
Meet & Greets are FREE and first come, first served.
Location: Catalyst Pet Booth 101
Meet & Greet with A Cat Named Squirrel
Meet & Greets are FREE and first come, first served.
Location: CatCon Booth 601
Workshop: Paws and Reflect: Tails of How Fostering Changed My Life
With Ashley Morrison, Youngest Old Cat Lady
Location: Kitty Coliseum Booth 113
Meet & Greet with Fennel
Meet & Greets are FREE and first come, first served.
Location: Milo’s Sanctuary Booth 319
Baby Wants Candy Performance
Musical improv ensemble Baby Wants Candy could write a song for YOUR cat
Location: World’s Best Cat Litter Booth 223
Meet & Greet with Ashley Morrison
Meet & Greets are FREE and first come, first served.
Location: CatCon Booth 601
Meet & Greet with One-Eared Uno
With Kat Curtis
Meet & Greets are FREE and first come, first served.
Location: CatCon Booth 601
Meet & Greet with Nathan the Cat Lady
Sponsored by Made by Nacho
Meet & Greets are FREE and first come, first served.
Location Made by Nacho Booth 123
Rap Performance by Sterling "Trap King" Davis
Location: Catalyst Pet Booth 101
Baby Wants Candy Performance
Musical improv ensemble Baby Wants Candy could write a song for YOUR cat
Location: World’s Best Cat Litter Booth 223
Workshop: Made by Nacho's Cat Trivia Throwdown
With Nathan the Cat Lady, Sponsored by Made by Nacho
Location: Kitty Coliseum Booth 113
Meet & Greet with Sterling "Trap King" Davis
Location: Catalyst Pet Booth 101
Meet & Greet with Adventure Cat Leo
Meet & Greets are FREE and first come, first served.
Location: CatCon Booth 601
Workshop: A Conversation with the Heroes of the Australian Firefighter Calendar
With the Heroes of the Australian Firefighters Calendar
Location: Catnip Corner Booth 707
Workshop: Up Close and Purrsonal with The Purrrcast
With Steven Ray Morris, Sara Iyer, and Special Guest Georgia Hardstark
Location: Kitty Coliseum Booth 113
Caticatures with Nathan the Cat Lady and Sterling "Trap King" Davis
Nathan or Sterling will draw a portrait of your kitty!
Donation based: Proceeds go to Trap King Humane Cat Solutions
Location: Catalyst Pet Booth 101
Baby Wants Candy Performance
Musical improv ensemble Baby Wants Candy could write a song for YOUR cat
Location: World’s Best Cat Litter Booth 223
Workshop: Annenberg Pet Space presents: Empowered Learning: An Introduction to Clicker Training
With Liv Healy
Location: Catnip Corner Booth 707
General Admission to CatCon
Meet & Greet with Bowie the Siberian
Meet & Greets are FREE and first come, first served.
Location: CatCon Booth 601
Cat Tarot Card Readings with Nathan the Cat Lady and Sterling "Trap King" Davis
Sterling and Nathan will both be doing readings with cat tarot cards. For
entertainment purposes only.
Donation based: Proceeds go to Trapking Humane Cat Solutions
Location: Catalyst Pet Booth 101
What Color is My Cat?
Presented by EveryCat Health Foundation and BasePaws
Location: Kitty Coliseum Booth 113
Baby Wants Candy Performance
Musical improv ensemble Baby Wants Candy could write a song for YOUR cat
Location: World’s Best Cat Litter Booth 223
Workshop: Why Did My Cat Pee in My Bed? Your Questions Answered
With The Two Crazy Cat Ladies
Location: Catnip Corner Booth 707
Meet & Greet with Adventure Cat Leo
Meet & Greets are FREE and first come, first served.
Location: CatCon Booth 601
Kitty Kitsch Roadshow
Location: Booth 803
Workshop: Ship Cats: Adventure, Courage, and Betrayal
With Dr. Paul Koudounaris
Location: Kitty Coliseum Booth 113
Meet & Greet with One-Eared Uno
With Kat Curtis
Meet & Greets are FREE and first come, first served.
Location: CatCon Booth 601
Baby Wants Candy Performance
Musical improv ensemble Baby Wants Candy could write a song for YOUR cat
Location: World’s Best Cat Litter Booth 223
Workshop: Harnessing Adventure 101: How to Travel with Your Cat
Presented by Travel Cat
Location: Catnip Corner Booth 707
Workshop: Overlooked No More: The Joy of Cats with Special Needs
With Milo’s Sanctuary
Location: Kitty Coliseum Booth 113
Rap Performance by Sterling "Trap King" Davis
Location: Catalyst Pet Booth 101
Meet & Greet with Youngest Old Cat Lady
Meet & Greets are FREE and first come, first served.
Location: CatCon Booth 601
Cat Whispering by Sterling "Trap King" Davis and Nathan the Cat Lady
Show Sterling and Nathan a picture of your cat, and they will tell
you what your cat is thinking
Donation based: Proceeds go to Trapking Humane Cat Solutions
Location: Catalyst Pet Booth 101
Up Close and Purrsonal with the Purrrcast
With Steven Ray Morris, Sara Iyer, and Special Guest Gareth Reynolds
Location: Kitty Coliseum Booth 113
Cat-icatures by Sterling "Trap King" Davis and Nathan the Cat Lady
Nathan or Sterling will draw a portrait of your kitty!
This event is subject to change
Donation based: Proceeds go to Trap King Humane Cat Solutions
Location: Catalyst Pet Booth 101
Baby Wants Candy Performance
Musical improv ensemble Baby Wants Candy could write a song for YOUR cat
Location: World’s Best Cat Litter Booth #223
Maps
LOCATION & DIRECTIONS
Location
CatCon is taking place Saturday, October 1st and Sunday October 2nd at the Pasadena Convention Center, located at 300 E. Green Street, Pasadena, CA 91101.
The entrance to the Pasadena Convention Center is located on Green St. between Euclid Ave. and Marengo Ave, across the street from Paseo Colorado.
Directions
FROM THE 210 WESTBOUND
Take the 210 freeway west to the Fair Oaks/Marengo exit. Turn left on Marengo and proceed 4 blocks to Green Street. Turn left onto Green Street, the Pasadena Convention Center is located on the right hand side at 300 E. Green.
FROM THE 210 SOUTHBOUND
Take the 210 freeway south to the Colorado Blvd exit on to St John Ave. Continue south on St John past Colorado Blvd and turn left onto Green Street. Travel five blocks east on Green Street. The Pasadena Convention Center is located on the right hand side at 300 E. Green.
FROM THE 134 EASTBOUND
Take the 134 east to the 210 east and exit at Fair Oaks/Marengo. Turn right on Marengo and proceed 4 blocks to Green Street. Turn left onto Green Street. The Pasadena Convention Center is located on the right hand side at 300 E. Green.
FROM THE 110 NORTHBOUND
Take the 110 freeway north to the end of the freeway. Proceed north on Arroyo Parkway. Turn right onto Green Street. The Pasadena Convention Center is located two blocks down on the right hand side at 300 E. Green.
Parking
The convention center’s subterranean parking structure is shared with the Sheraton Pasadena.
There are two entrances, (a) on Euclid Avenue, and (b) Marengo Avenue, both between Green Street and Cordova Street. If you are using a Mobile GPS, enter this address for the most direct route: 175 South Euclid Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101
Click here for more information
Transportation Options
METRO GOLD LINE
Take the Metro Gold Line to Memorial Park Station or Del Mar Station, both stations are .4 miles away and about a ten minute walk from the Pasadena Convention Center. Getting to CatCon is easy!
METRO GOLD LINE CONNECTIONS
At Union Station, the Gold Line connects to Red Line (Hollywood and North Hollywood), Purple Line (Koreatown), and the LAX Flyaway (Los Angeles International Airport).
Del Mar Station
230 S. Raymond Avenue, Pasadena, California 91105
$2 Parking for Metro riders – 290 Spaces
26 Bike Rack Spaces (Bike Room)
Memorial Park Station
125 E. Holly Street, Pasadena, California 91103
8 Bike Rack Space, 16 Bike Lockers
Health and Safety
COVID-19
Proof of vaccination or a negative Covid test are not required to enter CatCon. Masks are strongly encouraged inside the Convention Center. If you are not feeling well or have been recently exposed to somebody with Covid, please stay home.
An inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present. COVID-19 is an extremely contagious disease that can lead to severe illness and death. By entering the Pasadena Convention Center, you voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19. For more information, visit CDC.gov.
Bag Check
All bags, regardless of size, are subject to inspection at the Pasadena Convention Center entrance, and any time within the convention center. No bags over airplane carry-on size are allowed on the exhibit floor.
For the safety of our guests as well as your pet, please leave your cat at home.
Hotels
Click here for a comprehensive list of hotels in and around Pasadena.