| Dates: | Saturday & Sunday, March 4-5, 2000 |
| Times: | Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Location: | Seaside Park (Ventura County Fairgrounds) 10 West Harbor Drive, Ventura, CA |
| Tickets: | On sale at the door during show hours. There are NO advance ticket sales. General All-day
admission is $6.00 for adults, $4.00 for children,
seniors and military personnel. Kids under 6 are
admitted free when accompanied by an adult. |
| Parking: | There is plenty of off-street parking. |
| Access: | The show hall is handicapped accessible. |
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| May I bring my own cat or other pet to the show? | No, only CATS entered in the show are allowed in the show hall. Deadline to enter your cat is about a week before the show. If you are interested in entering your cat, please return to the show page for purebred cat or household pet entry information. |
| Will there be cats and kittens for sale at the show? | Yes, many breeders bring cats or kittens for sale. Other breeders may have kittens at home too young to bring to the show, so if you see a cat you like be sure to ask the owner if they have kittens available at home or litters due in the near future. Many breeders place business cards on their cages for this purpose. |
| Can I take pictures of the cats? | Yes, feel free to bring your camera but please, no flash photography, you might scare the kitties. Always ask the owners’ permission before taking any picture. |
| Is there smoking in the show hall? | No, there is no smoking anywhere in the show hall. If you need to smoke, please exit out the front doors and have your hand stamped for a free reentry. |
| Will there be people selling pet supplies and novelties? | Yes, there will be several vendors selling cat-related items. This may include general pet supplies, toys, T-shirts, jewelry or other items. |
| Can I touch the cats in the show? | Please do not touch the cats without the owners’ permission. Touching can pass germs from cat to cat, or oils in your skin can damage show grooming. A few owners may allow you to touch their kitty if your hands are clean and disinfected. Feel free to ask, but please don’t be too disappointed if some owners say "no." They just love their cats and are trying to be careful. |
| What breeds will be at the show? | Any breeds recognized by CFA may be entered in the show, either in competition or in exhibition. CFA currently recognizes 33 pedigreed breeds for competition showing in the Championship Class, and 3 breeds in the noncompetitive Miscellaneous Class: •Abyssinian •American Curl •American Shorthair •American Wirehair •Balinese •Birman •Bombay •British Shorthair •Burmese •Chartreux •Colorpoint Shorthair •Cornish Rex •Devon Rex •Egyptian Mau •European Burmese (see note) •Exotic •Havana Brown •Javanese •Japanese Bobtail •Korat •Maine Coon •Manx •Norwegian Forest Cat •Ocicat •Oriental •Persian •Russian Blue •Ragdoll (see note) •Scottish Fold •Selkirk Rex (see note) •Siamese •Singapura •Somali •Tonkinese •Turkish Angora •Turkish Van Note: The European Burmese is eligible for Championship Competition in shows in the International Division only, otherwise Miscellaneous Class. The Ragdoll and Selkirk Rex are eligible for entry only in the Miscellaneous Class. |
| How do I get to the show? | From Los Angeles and points South take highway 101 (Ventura Freeway) North to Ventura. Take the California Street exit and turn left (West) on California. Go 1 block and turn right on Harbor, then one block to the first stop sign (Figueroa Street). Turn left on Figueroa and follow the signs into the Fairgrounds parking lot. From San Bernardino and points North take 101 (Ventura Freeway) South to Ventura. Take the Ventura Avenue exit and turn right. Go 1 block to Figueroa Street and turn right on Figueroa. Follow the signs into the Fairgrounds parking lot. Check out Tripquest. |