5th Annual Misprint Beard and Moustache Contest Results and Wrap-up

Thanks to everyone who attended and helped out with the contest. We had an amazing time and met some incredible new friends from all over the country. Special thanks to Matt Bearden, Andy the Mouth, DJ Huge Cock, Allison Narro, our judges (Bryan, Allen, Houshang and Laurie), the amazing staff at the Mohawk and Phillip the stage manager. Also, huge thanks to the Austin Facial Hair Club for everything that they do. And of course, last but not least, the immortal Billy Gibbons for being Texas beard royalty and an inspiration to a generation of beards.

Gnarliest Beard
1. Aarne Bielefeldt (Willits, CA)
2. Jack Passion (Oakland, CA)
3. Bryan Redbeard (Washington DC)

Sweetest ‘Stache
1. Taylor Welden (Austin, TX)
2. Devon Holcombe (Oklahoma, OK)
3. Jeffrey Moustache (Santa Monica, CA)

Fiercest Chops
1. Kris Elkinton (Kong) (Austin, TX)
2. Michael Schrader (Austin, TX)
3. Chris Noe (San Francisco, CA)

Freestyle
1. Alex LaRoche (Austin, TX)
2. Cody (Austin, TX)
3. Lester Chiu (Austin, TX)

Ladies
1. Aime Hammons (Austin, TX)
2. Andrea Nelson (Austin, TX)
3. Lora (Austin, TX)

Best Groomed
1. Burke T. Kenny (Olympia, WA)
2. Mac (Zangief) (Austin, TX)
3. Phil Olsen (Lake Tahoe, CA)

Six Month Sprint
1. Drew (Austin, TX)
2. Patrick Paterson (Austin, TX)

Photos from the 5th Annual Misprint Beard and Moustache Contest

Austin Chronicle’s Chrontourage Set1 and Set2 

Nash Cook has some here. 

David Weaver from Austin 360’s A-LIST.

9am or something.

The Great Karolina.

And the amazing Alison Narro.

5th Annual Misprint Beard and Moustache Contest

February 19, 2011. Mohawk. Austin. Texas.

You’ve been growing it out since last year. And its finally here. The biggest, baddest, funnest and rowdiest facial hair contest in the world. 2011 marks five years of Misprint Beard and Moustache madness and this year promises to be the biggest and best event yet. This year there’s an entire weekend of free facial hair parties and events, along with prizes and giveaways from Austin’s coolest businesses. Purchase presale tickets here.

Friday, February 18, 2011

Austin Beard and Moustache Weekend Welcome Happy Hour
Meet and greet with facial hair competitors from around the world! Drink specials and no cover!
5-7:30 PM
Liberty Bar
1618 1/2 E. 6th Street
Austin, Texas 78702

East Austin Beard Parade
Departs from the Liberty at 7:30 PM sharp!
Join a circus of beards, bands, bikes, and bedlam as we take to the streets and march through East Austin! Bring your proudest flags and banners to show some facial hair pride.

Official Austin Facial Hair Club Contest Pre-Party
Sponsored by the Austin Facial Hair Club
Pre-register for the contest! Meet the judges! Live music, drink specials, giveaways, a beard pinata, the beard Olympics and much more. No cover!
8 PM -2 AM
Shangri-La
1016 E. 6th Street
Austin, Texas 78702
 
Saturday, February 19th 2011

Texas Barbecue Tour
Sponsored by the Austin Facial Hair Club
Join the members of the AFHC for a pilgrimage to the world famous barbecue mecca of Lockhart, Texas. Free and informal!
Carpools leave from Rio Rita (1308 East 6th St) at 1 PM sharp!

Fifth Annual Misprint Magazine Beard and Moustache Contest
Sponsored by Misprint Magazine and the Austin Facial Hair Club
This is it! Brace your brain, your beard and your liver for the facial hair event of this young millennium. Hosted by standup comic, KLBJ DJ and 2004’s “Funniest Person in Austin” Matt Bearden, this event draws an amazing set of competitors from around the world. Expect this year to be even crazier. DJ Andy the Mouth and DJxHC provide the jams, along with a live performance by Salesman! Drink specials and giveaways all night!

Prizes generously furnished by: Birds Barbershop, The Peddler, Parkside Restaurant, Austin Books, Freebirds Burritos, Bijou Studio, Foodheads, Chrome, Austin Homebrew Supply, Blubeards, Stanley and many more!

Doors at 8 PM, $7 Presale/$8 at the door.
Presale tickets available here.
Mohawk
912 Red River Street
Austin, Texas 78702

Sunday, February 20th 2011

Beard Brunch
Nurse your hangover and swap war stories over a bacon-infused bloody mary and bad-for-you breakfast from Austin’s premier purveyor of artisan sausage! Food and drink specials for competitors and fans!

12 Noon
Frank
309 4th Street at Colorado
Austin, Texas 78702

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