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Enter the Photo or Video Contest

📸 Photo Contest - Show Us That Catitude

Step 1: Pick your best shot

  • Must feature a cat (obviously 😼) - see categories on submission form below

  • Photo should be original and taken by you (or used with permission)

  • Light edits are fine—filters, cropping, glow-ups encouraged

Step 2: Upload your photo

  • Upload directly through our submission form below

  • Accepted formats: JPG or PNG

  • Max file size: 10 MB

Step 3: Hit submit

  • One photo per entry

  • Want to enter more than once? Go for it - just submit each entry separately

  • Scroll down for entry form

🎥 Video Contest - Lights, Camera, Meow!

Let’s see those crazy cat antics! Funny cat videos can make even the grumpiest cat smile. We are looking for YOUR video to include in the festival!

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To keep things smooth and stress-free, videos are submitted by YouTube link.

Step 1: Upload your video

  • Upload your masterpiece to YouTube - 

🔒 Important! Set your video to UNLISTED

  • Unlisted = only people with the link can view it

  • Please don’t set videos to Private (we can’t see them)

  • Public videos are totally fine if you’re feeling famous

Step 2: Video guidelines

  • Must feature a cat being their wonderful self

  • Max length:  90 seconds

  • Original content only

  • Music must be royalty-free or owned by you (your cat’s singing counts)

Step 3: Submit your link

  • Copy your video’s URL

  • Paste it into the submission form

  • Give it one last click to make sure it works 🐾

Cat Fest Photo Contest Entry

📝 The Fine Print:

  • You confirm that you own the photo/video you submit

  • By entering, you give Louisiana Cat Fest permission to share your entry for:

    • Event promotion

    • Social media

    • Website & marketing(We’ll credit you whenever possible!)

  • No unsafe, offensive, or not-cat-approved content

  • Judges’ decisions are final - cat treat bribes will not be accepted 😉


Deadline: All entries must be submitted by: June 12, 2026.

No late entries - cats do not respect deadlines, but we must. Questions: Email info@LouisanaCatFest.org

Photo Contest Entry

Photo Contest Category
Best Friends – Let’s see your kitty with their best friend. It can be another cat or any lesser species like a human or other animal.
Power Napper – It’s what they do. They nap, and they know things.
Festive Felines – Has your cat helped you celebrate a holiday? Do they wear some fancy bling or dapper bow ties? Or do they just like to dress up?
If I Fits, I Sits – No empty box is safe!
Most Unique – Markings? Cattitude? What makes your cat unusual?
Ownership & Permission
I confirm that I own this photo or have permission to submit it
Usage Agreement
I grant Louisiana Cat Fest permission to use this entry for event promotion, social media, and marketing (credit given when possible)
Rules Agreement
I have read and agree to the contest rules

Cat Fest Video Contest Entry

📝 The Fine Print:

  • You confirm that you own the photo/video you submit

  • By entering, you give Louisiana Cat Fest permission to share your entry for:

    • Event promotion

    • Social media

    • Website & marketing(We’ll credit you whenever possible!)

  • No unsafe, offensive, or not-cat-approved content

  • Judges’ decisions are final - cat treat bribes will not be accepted 😉


Deadline: All entries must be submitted by: June 12, 2026.

No late entries - cats do not respect deadlines, but we must. Questions: Email Info@LouisianaCatFest.org

Video Contest Entry

Ownership & Permission
I confirm that I own this photo/video or have permission to submit it
Usage Agreement
I grant Louisiana Cat Fest permission to use this entry for event promotion, social media, and marketing (credit given when possible)
Rules Agreement
I have read and agree to the contest rules
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