Cat Video Festival returns to St. Paul tonight with funny YouTube clips, celeb sightings

The popular cat-themed film fest takes over the Lowertown ballpark for one massive viewing party.

August 8, 2017 at 8:05PM
Pudge the Cat was photographed in the apartment of her owner, Kady Lone, on Thursday afternoon in Minneapolis. ] Aaron Lavinsky • aaron.lavinsky@startribune.com In honor of the upcoming Internet Cat Video Festival, Kady Lone will talk about owning and developing an online persona for an Insta-famous cat named Pudge. Lone and Pudge were photographed Thursday, July 30, 2015 in Minneapolis.
Pudge the Cat photographed in the apartment of her owner, Kady Lone. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

It looks like a purrfect night for a cat film festival.

Taking place at CHS Field in St. Paul's Lowertown, the Cat Video Festival is back. Thousands of people are expected for a night of wacky film clips starring the internet's wackiest cats.

Doors open at 6 p.m with the "cat reel" starting at about 8 p.m. There is food and beer available, as well as music and fireworks. The night wraps up around 9:30 p.m. General admission tickets are $10, while children 5 and under are free. More information here.

To prepare, we've assembled some glorious cat videos for your amusement.

Hilarious:

A classic:

Classic, part two:

One of the best:

Also, we hear there will be a celebrity cat sighting. The Twin Cities' own Pudge is scheduled to be in attendance. Read more about Pudge's fame here.

The fest is presented by myTalk 107.1 and The St. Paul Saints.

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