Cat Show: It's TICA Time Garden Pawty on April 11-12
Date: Sat, Apr 11, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Venue: Various Locations in Raleigh, Raleigh
Price: $1
Category: Outdoors
Cat lovers won't want to miss the TICA Time Cat Show on April 11 and 12, 2026, at Dorton Arena at the NC State Fairgrounds, 1025 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, North Carolina. Saturday: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission: Adults: $15 Seniors (60+): $10 Children (5-12): $8 Children (4 and under): free Family 4-pack (with at least 2 kids): $40 Bring a cat food donation for a $1 discount. There will be vendors with lots of kitty toys and other items, and there will also be cats from local shelters available for adoption. A beautiful cat named Mo. Photo by K. Mace. At the cat show, you can: Watch the judging Interact with breeders and exhibitors Cheer on your favorite cats Shop for cat toys and accessories Learn about different breeds of cats Adopt cats and kittens from local shelters Pedigree cats are compared to a breed standard, and household pets are judged based on their beauty and temperament.