Capital City Cats 2026

Capital City Cats, the Washington, D.C. metro area’s largest cat show and adoption event, will return at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium, Maryland, a new location for the annual event. Capital City Cats will welcome thousands of cat lovers and feature more than 150 cats across 25 different breeds, all competing for the title of Best in Show. Capital City Cats will host a vendor marketplace with unique cat toys, furniture, jewelry and apparel, and specialty products for cats and their owners. This family-friendly event will also feature a Kitten Korner and daily stuffed animal contests for the kids as well as a dedicated Education Ring where attendees can learn more about feline health and the different cat breeds. Capital City Cats is also an adoption event and will feature adoptable cats from the Baltimore Humane Society and Baltimore County Animal Services.