Petworth Pretty Kitties Cat Crawl

It’s high time that cats get the attention they deserve.

While Petworth and the rest of DC has plenty of dog-centric things to do, there isn’t much celebrating our feline friends. The Petworth Pretty Kitties Cat Crawl wants to change that.

About

The Petworth Pretty Kitties Cat Crawl’s goal is to highlight our cat friends with a guided walking tour to see and celebrate the neighborhood cats.

Inspired by the Wedge Cat Tour in Minneapolis, cat owners can sign up to be included as a stop on the tour. Cat lovers can join in on a guided tour to different stops in the Petworth neighborhood to see and learn about each cat.

It will occur on May 2, 2026 with a rain date of May 3, 2026.

A map titled 'Petworth Pretty Kitties Cat Crawl (May 2, 2026)' showing a neighborhood in Washington, D.C. The map displays the Petworth area in Northwest D.C. and highlights two overlapping zones. The larger, lighter blue shaded rectangle is labeled 'Bonus Cats' and covers a wide area roughly bounded by Allison Street NW to the north, Shepherd Street NW to the south, 13th Street NW to the west, and Illinois Avenue NW to the east. A smaller, darker blue shaded rectangle nested within the larger one is labeled 'Guided Cat Crawl' and centers around Grant Circle NW, roughly between Varnum Street NW and Taylor Street NW, and between Kansas Avenue NW and 3rd Street NW.
May 2, 2026 Petworth Pretty Kitties Cat Crawl Route

The cat crawl is being led by Valerie of Not Bored in DC, who has lived in Petworth for the last 14 years.

Dink

In loving memory of Dink (1999-2019), who would have hated this.

How to Attend

Want to attend? RSVP below through Eventbrite. After signing up, you’ll receive an email to subscribe to the Not Bored in DC newsletter for cat crawl updates and latest things to do.

Not sure you want to join? You can still sign up for the Not Bored in DC newsletter to be the first to know for the latest info.

FAQs

Are cats welcome?

Yes! If your cat enjoys going on adventures and are okay in crowds, please bring your (leashed or otherwise contained) cats, they’ll get lots of oohs and ahhhs.

Are dogs welcome?

No. This is for cats. While your dog might love cats, the cats don’t know that, and we want to make the cats as comfortable as possible. Please leave your dogs at home.

Are there bathrooms available?

No, this is a walking tour on the streets, and there are no public restrooms available. Also note that the Petworth Library is closed for renovations so there really aren’t public restrooms.

Show Off Your Cats

Two sleepy cats basking in sunlight by the window in a peaceful Japanese home.

If you are within the guided cat crawl area or the bonus cats area and want home to have people adore your cats, please fill out this form. Depending on capacity, you may be included on the bonus cat map, even if you are in the guided tour area.

You can show off your cat from inside a window or bring it outside on a leash, carrier, or other enclosure to meet its adoring fans.

While we received an outpouring of interest from Petworth cat families, to make this manageable and set expectations for viewers and cats, we did need to narrow down the area.