Beard Contest Hub

The 73rd anniversary of the Hank Wolek Beard & Mustache Competition will take place Saturday Feb. 18, 2026 at The Friar Tuck in Clermont, FL at 601 Cagan Park Ave, unit 401, Clermont, FL 34714.

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Enter in-person or online, 

2:00pm Pre-Judging 

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4:00pm Contest

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7:00pm Live Band & Winners Announced

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pre-register online or in person at The Friar Tuck any day of the week.

In-Person AT The Friar Tuck:

$300 Cash Prize, Doc Good Beard Products, Fake Beards, and trophies for all categories.

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Online:

Doc Good Beard Products, Fake Beards, and trophies for all categories.

1. Beard Categories: Natural, Groomed, Styled​

2. Mustache Categories: Natural, Groomed, Styled​

3. Whiskerina Categories: Realistic & Creative

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sub-categories will be awarded for all styles and shapes of facial hair; including side burns and goatees.

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1. Natural Division: no oils or styling aides allowed! Trimming not allowed!

2. Groomed Division: Barbershop rimming and oils allowed. No curling irons allowed.

3. Styled: Styling aides and curling irons allowed to create awesome shapes & designs.

4. Facial Hair Wigs: Fake hair pieces that are natural and realistic.

5. Creative Beards: Real or Fake Beards decorated or created with outrageous materials, such as macaroni, yarn, or anything goes.

Anyone can enter! All you need to do is show up with hair on your face. The contest is open to all genders and accepts fake & creative categories. Sizes of beards will all be judged in their own classes. For example, someone with a short business beard would not be competing against a 24" Zues beard,

The Contest is administrated by the Hank Wolek Mustache Club according to NACBMA competition standards for beard contests. Net proceeds will be donated to our annual charitable cause to restore a historic building benefiting the Syracuse Polish Community Foundation Inc. The Hank Wolek Mustache Contest was founded by Hank Wolek in 1953, 72 years ago and is a genuine original American mustache competition. This yers contest is organized by Hank's grandson, Ron Wolek Jr.