DEF CON Beard and Mustache Contest

DEF CON 33 Beard and Mustache Contest


Held every year since DEF CON 19 in 2011 (R.I.P. Riviera), (Except during that COVID thing - but we are not going to talk about that COVID thing), the DEF CON Beard and Mustache Contest highlights the intersection of facial hair and hacker culture.


 

LOCATION AND TIME:  [EVENT CLOSED FOR 2025

NORTH LOBBY STAGE - Saturday Aug 9, 2024 10AM - 12PM (look for our flag)

Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/dcbeardcontest

‪Follow us on BlueSky Social at  ‪@dcbeardcontest.bsky.social‬

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For 2025 offering 4 categories for the competition - [You may only enter one category]  

This is an in-person contest - you must be present to participate.

Full beard: Self-explanatory, for the truly bearded.

Partial Beard: For those sporting Van Dykes, Goatees, Mutton Chops, and other partial beard styles.

Mustache only: Judging on the mustache only, even if bearded.  Bring your Handlebars, Fu Manchus, or whatever adorns your upper lip.

Freestyle: Anything goes, including fake and creatively adorned beards.  Creative women often do well in the Freestyle category.

2025 Results

                         Full Beard           Partial Beard       Mustache Only                  Freestyle

First               Janky                        Beerstache         Soup                                Christina Beardguistador  
Second          Josh                          Rick                       Cyrez                               Schlpr0k  
Third              Old Man Miller       Birdwainer           KC                                   Hippy  
Honorable     Darthtater & Rob     ----------                Amit                               --------------
Mention

2024 Results

                         Full Beard           Partial Beard       Mustache Only                  Freestyle

First                 Justen Wilson     Beerstache          Mad Hatter, the                   Andrew Binder
Second           C7five                   Joe from Maui     Soup                                      Christina Crocket
Third               New Pi Rho         Doug                      Professor Stash (Garry)     Wish

2023 Results

                      Full Beard             Partial Beard//Mustache Only    Freestyle

First               Cyber Yeti              Beerstache                                      Nicole
Second         Hans Solo               Ginger                                               ------
Third             NOS                         Robert                                               ------
Honorable   Jason                        Ryan & Garrett                                 ------
Mention


And Remember Those Who Got Us Here
Thank you Redbeard for  getting the DC Beard Contest Started!
 


Thank you Jack for keeping this Contest going for the past several years!  



It still won't be the same without Rance, but we know he'll be with us in spirit.











Note: The DEF CON Beard and Mustache Contest is an unofficial event, it is run with the blessings of DEF CON, but is not run by DEF CON.  We thank DEF CON for providing space and logistical support for the contest.