CatVideoFest 2026 returns to the Speed Art Museum to assist native feline welfare

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) — The purr-fect summer season occasion has returned to Louisville.

CatVideoFest 2026 is formally underway on the Speed Art Museum’s Cinema, bringing feline fanatics collectively for a compilation of the web’s newest and best cat movies.

Curated by Will Braden, the 70-minute, G-rated reel options a mixture of distinctive person submissions, animations, music movies, and traditional web memes culled from numerous hours of footage.

Beyond offering a wholesome dose of laughter. The Wall Street Journal even famous that “watching silly cat videos is good for you.” The annual competition additionally serves a charitable function. The Speed Art Museum is partnering with native animal welfare organizations for the occasion, with a portion of all ticket proceeds straight benefiting Louisville-based non-profit Alley Cat Advocates.

Screenings run by way of mid-August on the next remaining dates:

• Sunday, Aug. 9: 12:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. (Low tickets), 4:30 p.m. (Low tickets)
• Wednesday, Aug. 12 & Thursday, Aug. 13: 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
• Friday, Aug. 14: 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
• Saturday, Aug. 15: 1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m., and seven:00 p.m.
• Sunday, Aug. 16: 12:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., and 4:30 p.m.

Tickets are $12 for most of the people and $8 for Speed Art Museum members. Due to excessive demand, some screenings are already low on tickets. Interested attendees can buy tickets on-line by way of the Speed Art Museum’s official website.