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Oktopurrfest
Thursday, October 8, 2026
Purr-sented by Benson's Pet Center
Brown's Brewing Company's Revolution Hall, Troy
Happy T'ales Beer Label Contest August 12-September 2
Your pet could be the next toast of the town.
Enter them in our Happy T'ales Beer Label Contest! The four pets with the most votes will EACH be featured on their VERY OWN Brown’s label! All you need to do is submit a photo and collect votes for your best friend.
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$10 per Entry
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$1 per Vote
Every dollar helps shelter pets!
Go to Contest Site
Oktopurrfest is Coming on October 8!
The world’s one and only Oktopurrfest is now in its 9th year.
This legendary feline-centric celebration, purr-sented by Benson’s Pet Center, will be held on Thursday, October 8 from 6:00-8:30 p.m. at Brown’s Brewing Company’s Revolution Hall, 425 River Street in Troy.
- Honorary Committee members will attend a VIP Yappy Hour from 5-6 pm, and enjoy an open bar and delicious appetizers.
- From 6-8:30 pm, all guests will enjoy hearty app stations, Brown’s award-winning craft beer, raffles, fun swag, music, and the highly anticipated crowning of the Feline Festmeister.
Tickets will be available soon!
The Feline Festmeister
Reigning Feline Festmeister Sybil will be celebrated this year, and a new one will be crowned. Stay tuned for details in September on how to enter your cat.
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2025 Happy T'ales Beer Label Contest
Our thanks to all our Happy T'ales Beer Label Contest winners and participants. Finn was the top dog. Here's his story:
Festmeister Titus
Each year, we recap the reign of our outgoing Feline Festmeister. Here is Titus' year in review:
Feline Festmeister Hall of Fame
Reigning Feline Festmeister Sybil
2025 - Sybil
2024 - Titus
2023 - Yogi
2022 - Nova
2021 - Louie
2020 - Ransom (the only canine Festmeister*)
*While this prestigious title is usually reserved exclusively for felines, 2020 presented some extraordinary challenges,
so the competition was opened up to all species. Ransom was our one and only Canine Festmeister.
2019 - Piezon
2016 - Inaugural Festmeister - Brian Williams, Anchorcat
2026 Purr-senting Sponsor
Katze Sponsors
Dirndl Sponsors
Lederhosen Sponsor
Purrost Sponsors
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