Cat Video Fest returns to Milwaukee on Friday

Cat Video Fest 2025

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- The family-friendly Cat Video Fest returns to Milwaukee on Friday, Aug. 8 at the Oriental Theatre.

The event features a compilation reel of cat videos selected from hours of submissions, along with animations, music videos and other internet favorites. Ten percent of ticket sales will be donated to Second Hand Purrs, a no-kill cat rescue facility.

Second Hand Purrs is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit run by volunteers and funded through donations, fundraisers, adoption fees and sponsorships. The group also sells items such as shirts and reusable shopping bags to help support cat care.

The Cat Video Fest begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are $13 for adults, $7 for children 12 and under and $11 for students and seniors.

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