🐾 The Ultimate Feline Celebration: Great Lakes Great Maines CFA Cat Show! 🐾

Midwest cat lovers, clear your calendar for the ultimate post-Labor Day weekend plans! On Saturday, September 5 and Sunday, September 6, 2026, the Great Lakes Great Maines cat club is bringing its spectacular annual championship cat show straight to Columbus!

While this event shines a massive, well-deserved spotlight on the majestic Maine Coon—the gentle giants of the cat world—this is a full Allbreed and Household Pet show. You will get to see a stunning variety of world-class pedigreed felines and gorgeous everyday household pets compete live across multiple judging rings!

📅 When: Saturday, September 5 & Sunday, September 6, 2026

🏢 Where: Exhibition Venue on Avenue, Columbus, OH

🏆 Show Format: Official Multi-Ring CFA Judging (Championship, Premiership, Kittens, and Household Pets)

✨ Event Highlights:

🦁 The Giant Maine Coon Showcase: Marvel at an extraordinary gathering of these massive, fluffy, tufted-eared beauties and chat directly with top regional breeders.
🏅 Continuous Ring Action: Watch elite international CFA judges evaluate structure, coat standards, and playful temperaments all day long.
🛍️ Cat Shopping Marketplace: Spoil your own fur babies at home! Browse unique vendor rows featuring artisan cat trees, premium nutrition, specialized grooming cosmetics, and fun gifts for cat lovers.

📝 Exhibitor Details: Total entries fill up fast for this popular late-summer show. Ensure your online entries are finalized early via eCat to lock down your benching space in the main hall!

Bring your friends, bring the family, and immerse yourself in a weekend dedicated entirely to feline excellence. See you by the ringside! 🐱👑

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Event Day
September 5, 2026
Event End Date
September 6, 2026

What are the spectator hours?

The show is open to the public from 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM on Saturday and from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Sunday.

How much do tickets cost?

According to the Ohio Expo Center Box Office, general entry tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for seniors, military, and children aged 12 and under. Toddlers aged 3 and under get in free. Families can also purchase a $25 Family Pack valid for two adults and two children.

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Event Detail

Start Date: September 5, 2026 10:00 AM

End Date: September 6, 2026 6:00 AM

Address: Exhibition Venue on Avenue, Columbus, OH

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Name: Great Lakes Great Maines

website: https://www.facebook.com/greatlakesgreatmaines/

Description: Great Lakes Great Maines is a specialized regional cat club affiliated with The Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA) that celebrates and promotes pedigreed cat breeds, with a heavy and passionate focus on the majestic Maine Coon cat. Based out of Ohio, this organization hosts large-scale annual competitive cat shows that bring together professional breeders, judges, and enthusiasts from all over the region. They are best known for organizing unique events like the Maine Coon Cat Breed Summit, where massive numbers of these gentle giants are benched and judged together in special showcases. Beyond competitions, the club serves as an educational hub to teach the public about proper feline health, responsible breed preservation, and general cat welfare.