More than 500 cats and their owners from across the U.S., Europe, and Asia are gathering at the Portland Expo Center this weekend for the Cat Fanciers' Association International Cat Show. The event, the largest cat show in the country, is held each year in a different city. This is the first time the event has been held in the Pacific Northwest and it is unknown when the international competition might return.

On Saturday, Moshow, Portland's cat rapper, performed three times. Born Dwayne Molock, his music videos on YouTube have racked up hundreds of thousands of views. Moshow's final performance at the show will be noon Sunday. Currently, Moshow himself owns five cats.

Those interested in attending on Sunday can expect more than 40 breeds, agility competitions, around 30 vendors, a cat petting station called the "Kitty Korral," and a series of informative cat lectures.

Doors open 8:30 a.m. and close at 4 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $10. Parking is $8. Kids under 6 get in free. A portion of proceeds will be donated to the Cat Adoption Team, a Pacific Northwest nonprofit.

-Mark Graves