CatCon (convention)

CatCon is an annual convention and adoption event for cat enthusiasts held in Pasadena, California, United States. Founded by journalist Susan Michals,^[2] the event debuted in 2015 at The Reef^[3] in downtown Los Angeles, returned there^[4] in 2016, and has been hosted at the Pasadena Convention Center^[5] from 2017 onward. Described as a comic con for cat people,^[6] the event advocates for the adoption of cats and raises money for cat-related charities.^[7][8]

CatCon
Genre	Cats
Venue	Pasadena Convention Center (2015–present)
Locations	Pasadena, California, US
Next event	August 2-3, 2025[1]
Attendance	10,000 (2015)
Website	Official website

Celebrity guests at CatCon have included Angela Kinsey,^[9] Ian Somerhalder,^[10] Julie Newmar,^[11] and the firefighters of the Australian Firefighters Calendar.^[12] Among the expert speakers appearing at CatCon are Dr. Marty Becker,^[13] Dr. Matt McGlasson,^[14] and Sterling Davis.^[15]