Minneapolis neighborhood’s annual cat walk goes viral!

In The Wedge, a historical neighborhood in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, every year cat lovers flock together to admire the local pet cats. Join us for a fun trip full of amazing cats.

Jul. 17, 2025

Est. read time: 4 min.

The origins

The Wedge LIVE! Cat Tour first took place in 2017, when John Edwards, inspired by local history walking tours and the many cats he spotted in neighborhood windows, joked about hosting a cat tour. Encouraged by the idea, he mapped out a route that passed a few cat-loving households, and what began as a small gathering of only 30 people quickly grew into a beloved annual community event.

Cats in the spotlight

People living in the Wedge neighborhood can sign up to have their cat be part of the cat tour. Many cat owners decorate their homes and put up signs so participants know where to look to spot a cat. Some cat owner even take their feline outside to let the crowd pet and admire them. And then there are some participants who take their cat with them on the walk. Some cats will ride on their human’s shoulder like a parrot, while others prefer to sit safely in a pet stroller.

A crowd of people walking down a street holding signs that say Show Us Your Cats

A crowd gathers on a lawn to watch the Wedge Live Cat Tour featuring Spatula on a porch banner

A sign on a glass door introduces Frida, a 4-year-old cat from Paws + Claws Humane Society, who is sitting on a cat tree

Two women stand outside a house with signs introducing their cats, Theo and Oliver, while one woman holds a cat

Three people sitting in windows, each with a cat and a sign identifying the cat as Bonnie, Zorka, or Chalky

Two cats sitting in a window behind a screen, with a sign pointing to them that says Cat

Concrete steps decorated with chalk writing that reads House of Cat followed by the names Bonnie, Chalky, Zorya, and Cat Cat

A man wearing a baseball cap holds an orange tabby cat wearing a blue harness and leash

A large group of people walking down a street, with one person holding a sign that says "Show us your cats

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Cat lovers galore!

Ever since the Wedge LIVE! Cat Tour made national US news, interest has skyrocketed. The 2025 edition united over 500 cat lovers, with one woman wearing a t-shirt reading “I traveled 2000 miles to see your cats”. The next edition is scheduled to take place on Wednesday June 24, 2026, so you know what date to mark on your calendar!

Minneapolis neighborhood’s annual cat walk goes viral!

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The origins

Cats in the spotlight

Cat lovers galore!