(HOLMDEL, NJ) -- Catsbury Park announces the return of the Catsbury Park Cat Convention, taking place October 11-12, 2025 for two full days of feline fun at Bell Works Holmdel. After a wildly successful return in 2024 with over 2,500 attendees, 50+ vendors, and adoptable cats stealing hearts, the 2025 edition of Cat Con is doubling down with a weekend-long celebration packed with even more speakers, workshops, adoptables, and experiences for cat lovers of all stripes.
Confirmed headliners include internationally recognized kitten rescuer Hannah “Kitten Lady” Shaw and beloved cat behaviorist and television personality Jackson Galaxy. Also returning are cat tattoos by Neptune Tattooville, now with a dedicated cat tattoo contest, and the ever-popular CatMan Bingo hosted by the Catman of West Oakland. On-site adoptions, a pop-up Cat Café, and educational seminars led by City By The Sea Vets round out the experience, offering opportunities to learn, play, adopt, and connect.
Tickets for the 2025 Catsbury Park Cat Convention are available for purchase online. Bell Works is located at 101 Crawfords Corner Road in Holmdel, New Jersey.
In discussing the return, DJ Bornschein, founder of Catsbury Park, said, “After such a long break, we were honestly blown away by how incredible last year’s convention turned out. The response from the cat community was overwhelming in the best way. This year, we’re back for two full days, and it’s already shaping up to be our biggest, best, and most meaningful Catsbury event yet.”
"I’m so excited to make my first appearance at the iconic Catsbury Park Cat Convention,” said Jackson Galaxy. “I’ve been looking forward to this special cat party for a long time. Being a New Yorker and having spent many summers at the shore growing up, this event feels like coming home."
Hosted by Catsbury Park, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Asbury Park, NJ, the Cat Convention directly supports the organization’s mission: “helping to save the lives of cats and kittens in need through rescue, TNR, and education at the Jersey Shore and beyond.” All proceeds benefit Catsbury Park and its rescue partners.
Catsbury Park was founded in July 2016 in Asbury Park, NJ, by Jersey Shore native DJ Bornschein as a foster-based rescue. DJ brought over 25 kittens into his home, got them vetted, spayed & neutered, and eventually adopted. That summer, DJ had the vision to expand Catsbury Park, open NJ’s first cat cafe to help find homes for even more cats, and increase Catsbury Park’s visibility.
Inspired by his visit to Cat Town Rescue and the cat cafe in Oakland during his time in San Francisco, DJ brought this innovative idea to New Jersey. Catsbury Park’s vision is a world where no cat or kitten has to go without a home or affordable access to spay and neuter. They invite the community to join them in their mission to save the lives of cats and kittens in need. Whether through adoption, volunteering, fostering, or donations, all support makes a difference.
