About the Birmingham Feline Fanciers

Birmingham Cat Show 4 Scenes from the 48th Annual Birmingham Cat Show at Zamora Shrine Temple (Photos) — Birmingham Feline Fanciers (Cat Show), January 25, 2020 at the Zamora Shrine Temple. Photo by Pat Byington for Bham Now

According Becki Vance, VP of Birmingham Feline Fanciers, the members of t our local Feline Fanciers is made up of a wide variety of folks, including people who show cats, household cat lovers and cat rescue supporters.

48 Years

Birmingham’s “Cat Show” is one of the most popular shows in the southeast because they have such a large gate and lots of vendors (about 20, including six nonprofit organizations and 3 rescue groups). There are cats up for adoption at the show too.

Birmingham Cat Show 2 Scenes from the 48th Annual Birmingham Cat Show at Zamora Shrine Temple (Photos) — Birmingham Feline Fanciers (Cat Show), January 25, 2020 at the Zamora Shrine Temple. Photo by Pat Byington for Bham Now

Entering its 48th year, the show attracts approximately 2000 attendees, and the monies raised supports not only the Feline Fanciers, but local non-profits, especially rescue groups.

Why to Expect

At the show, more than 150 cats and their owners will be competing for ribbons and trophies.

Birmingham Cat Show 3 Scenes from the 48th Annual Birmingham Cat Show at Zamora Shrine Temple (Photos) — Birmingham Feline Fanciers (Cat Show), January 25, 2020 at the Zamora Shrine Temple. Photo by Pat Byington for Bham Now

The breakdown of kinds of cats competing:

50 household cats
100 pure breed cats, including long hair, short hair and no hair cats.The judging can be intense and fun to watch.

Ticket Price

The last day of the Cat Show is Sunday, January 26th. Doors open at 9:00am. and the show ends at 4:00pm. Tickets are $9 for adults, $6 for seniors $4 for children under 10.