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Cat lovers converge on St. Paul for Internet Cat Video Festival

Thousands of people will have their eyes glued to cat videos at CHS Field tonight in St. Paul.

August 12, 2015 at 7:08PM

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Cat fanatics will be realizing a dream this evening.

Thousands will gather at CHS Field in St. Paul for the 2015 Internet Cat Video Festival. The feline fun begins at 6:30 p.m. with cat-themed activities, face-painting, photo-ops and artist projects. Video screening will begin at 8:30 p.m.

The one-night event, which attracted more than 11,000 fans last year, is in its fourth year.

Organizers will reveal the winner of the 2015 Golden Kitty (people's choice) award at the end of the night. The winner was chosen by viewers who voted online among five finalist videos.

Since its launch in 2012, the festival has become a cat-fan phenomenon that has attracted attention from media and cat lovers around the world.

Tickets are $10 for adults ($8 for Walker Art Center members) and $6 for kids between the ages of 6-12. Children 5 and younger are free.

In 2014, Peter Pasquale attended the Internet Cat Festival at Walker Art Center with his better half, Jack, a tabby mix. (Colleen Kelly — Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)