A man holds an orange cat in a red and white king costume indoors.
Judge Neil Quigley holds up Jack the cat during a costume contest at the Crow Canyon Cat Club “Easter Parade” Show at the San Joaquin County Fairgrounds in Stockton, California on Saturday, April 4, 2026. (Photo by Annie Barker/Stocktonia/CatchLight Local/Report for America)

Amongst a flurry of Easter weekend activity, competitors travelled with their human owners to the San Joaquin County Fairgrounds in Stockton this past Saturday for the Crow Canyon Cat Club “Easter Parade” Show.

Attendees weaved their way through vendors and staging tables to watch six judges simultaneously assess the cats. A costume contest occurred midway through the show featuring cats dressed as a cowboy, witch and more.

A woman pets a fluffy cat in a pink and black carrier, surrounded by bags.
A woman judges a cat at a cat show, with numbered cages in the background and an audience in the foreground.
Left: Abby Stein grooms their cat Yuzu. Right: Nancy Dodds judges a cat Nancy Dodds judges a cat during the Crow Canyon Cat Club “Easter Parade” Show at the San Joaquin County Fairgrounds in Stockton, California on Saturday, April 4, 2026. (Photo by Annie Barker/Stocktonia/CatchLight Local/Report for America)
Siamese cats in a pet carrier investigate a container of food being held by a person.
Sweet Caroline, Sacre Bleu, North Star, and Escape Artist receive chicken during the Crow Canyon Cat Club “Easter Parade” Show at the San Joaquin County Fairgrounds in Stockton, California on Saturday, April 4, 2026. (Photo by Annie Barker/Stocktonia/CatchLight Local/Report for America)
Gray cat standing inside a purple pet carrier reaching towards a hanging toy.
Aloha plays with a toy during the Crow Canyon Cat Club “Easter Parade” Show at the San Joaquin County Fairgrounds in Stockton, California on Saturday, April 4, 2026. They received multiple awards including “Best Kitten”.(Photo by Annie Barker/Stocktonia/CatchLight Local/Report for America)
A cat paw with claws out.
Two award-winning cats in adjacent cages at a cat show with ribbons displayed.
A man holds a black cat in a white sheep costume while a crowd of amused onlookers smiles and laughs indoors.
Judge Neil Quigley holds up cats during a costume contest at the Crow Canyon Cat Club “Easter Parade” Show at the San Joaquin County Fairgrounds in Stockton, California on Saturday, April 4, 2026. (Photo by Annie Barker/Stocktonia/CatchLight Local/Report for America)