Which cat will reign supreme?
Feline Festmeister Contest
One cat will be chosen to preside over our Oktopurrfest celebration on Thursday, October 8. Maybe yours!
Nominations are OPEN!
Nominations are open through Friday, September 18 at 9 pm. There is no fee to enter. All (living) felines are eligible. The winner's family will receive two tickets to Oktopurrfest on October 8, where the current Festmeister will pass on their title.
Think your kitty is Festmeister material? Here are a few FAQs:
- Who is eligible to be nominated for Festmeister?
- Living felines of all breeds, makes, models, temperaments, and backgrounds are eligible! We're looking for that magical combination of purr-sonality and cattitude in our fest leader.
- Living felines of all breeds, makes, models, temperaments, and backgrounds are eligible! We're looking for that magical combination of purr-sonality and cattitude in our fest leader.
- Does the Festmeister need to be a male?
- No! Festmeister is an overarching, gender-nonconforming title. The Festmeister can be a boy, girl or unassigned.
- No! Festmeister is an overarching, gender-nonconforming title. The Festmeister can be a boy, girl or unassigned.
- What are the Festmeister's responsibilities?
- The Festmeister will be provided with an official Festmeister hat, and their family will receive two tickets to Oktopurrfest, plus appropriate swag on Thursday, October 8, 2026.
- The Festmeister reigns over Oktopurrfest (from the safety and comfort of their own home, of course!). Their family will be asked to provide additional photos and/or video to be shared at Oktopurrfest 2027.
- How is the Festmeister chosen?
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A panel of distinguished judges comprises the Festmeister Nomination Committee, and they will make the decision based on the entry information and photo, so make it purr-suasive!
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- How long is the Festmeister's reign?
- Each Festmeister holds the title for one year, after which they become a member of the Festmeister Hall of Fame.