The St. Paul Saints of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball opened brand spankin'-new CHS Field this past May. Was it to provide an area on which the team could play baseball? Perhaps. But, no.

Lo, on Wednesday, the true purpose for this shimmering temple of grass and quintuple-patty burgers was revealed unto the world, a testament to the depth and thoughtfulness of our time: The Internet Cat Video Festival.

Two things: 1) Yes, it is exactly what you're thinking, and 2) it comes bearing giant green cat statues:

King Kong Kitty #catvidfest A photo posted by Jen Flower (@hammaboo) on Aug 13, 2015 at 4:43am PDT

You're probably thinking: But how large of a demand could there possibly be for a festival in which everyone dresses up like their favorite cat videos? Answer: Very, very large.

#Repost @marknkartarik with @repostapp. ・・・ Beautiful night for the Cat Vid Fest at Saints Stadium. #CatVidFest #wishiwasthere A photo posted by Beth Etter (@bethklustter) on Aug 13, 2015 at 4:12am PDT

The cat costumes came in all shapes and sizes, as cat costumes are wont to do. In pieces of bread ...

... and in disco murals ...

... and, of course, in Cheshire form:

So this was pretty exciting! And she won the costume contest! #catvidfest A photo posted by Malli Gummadi (@charlie_the_unicorncob) on Aug 13, 2015 at 8:22am PDT

Remember this moment, when you're asked: "Where were you when the Internet finally ruled over us all?"