B.I.T.W.B.a.m.F. Info.
World Famous
The Best in the West Beard Festival is for everyone. From vendors to the world famous beard competition there is fun to be had by all who attend. We try to add something different every year, just to keep things exciting. Last year we added Peach Fuzz City, a kids area, it was a blast!
For a Good Cause
All proceeds from T.B.I.T.W.B.F. go directly to The Altruistic American. TAA's mission is to provide free or low cost mental health facilities and resources to our Northern Nevada communities begins with the funding we gain from our events and donations.
Want to do more?
Volunteer to help out at one of our events. Just send us an email and we will get you all set up.
know before you go
Cost
The main festival grounds will be free to attend.
Beard Comp Registration is $25 per category entered.
Main concert is a ticketed event, Ga starts at just $25 for single day admission and VIP starts at only $50 for a single day.
Secondary stage will be free, hosting the beard comp and live music each day of the festival.
***New this year - WATERBALL - Think tug of war in the air, played by two opposing teams of firefighters. The teams face off using their hoses to push a pony keg that is hung in the middle of the two teams, the goal is to get the keg to the opposing teams side of the cable. This event is so much fun to watch. Kids will absolutely love it! Big thank you to Reno Fire Department for helping make this happen!!!
***New this year - Muay Thai / kickboxing exhibition offering 10 to 20 matches with Split Persona playing live on stage during the matches! Big thank you to Fight Frequency for putting this on for us!!!
Plus so much more!
Kids
The Festival is an all ages, family friendly event, the little ones are welcome to attend the festival so long as they are supervised by an adult.
Volunteer
If you would like to volunteer please reach out to TAA through our contact us page.
Vendors
We always have a plethora of vendors to choose from, make sure you have time to check all of them out. If you would like to vend at the event please contact TAA through our contact us page and we will send you the vendor packet.
Live Music
We will have a full lineup of live music, stay up to date on our lineup by following us on social media or visiting our festival website www.bestinthewestfest.com
50/50 Raffle and Auction
50/50 Raffle, Make sure to get your tickets, $5 a tickets or $20 for 5.
Live Auction, we will have multiple items that will be auctioned off live on stage.
Food
Multiple food trucks will be in attendance to fulfill almost any craving you might have while enjoying yourself at the festival!
BEER
Multiple bars, great selection and most importantly we will have reasonable pricing!!!
Cornhole Tournament
TBD
Horseshoe Tournament
TBD
Beard competition rules and regulations
Facial Hair
All facial hair must be your natural growing hair, you can not use fiber fillers, extensions, fake beards, wigs etc.
The only exception for this rule is during the Kid's and Women's categories, see below.
Qualifying for a Natural Category
To qualify for a natural category you must meet the requirements of that category along with the basic rules of entry for the event.
1 - Have at least 20 natural strands of hair in the categorical area for which you want to compete.
2 - Classify and measure up at the registration desk, the classification and measurement will be completed by and up to the discretion of the registration official(s).
3 - Inspection of hair to ensure it is natural may be required, failure to comply will result in you not being able to register or compete with no refund.
4 - All qualifying and classification decisions are up to the registration official(s).
5 - All genders, races, religions etc. are welcome and encouraged to compete in any category they qualify for.
Kids and Women's
The Kid's and Women's categories are the only ones with different rules and regulations.
Kid's and women are allowed to use fake hair, extensions, fake beards, makeup/paint etc. to create a beard. You can bring your own or make one at our beard making table (free with paid contestant entry).
The only restriction is your own imagination.
Note - Kids(-18) and Women may enter any of the categories that we offer so long as that categories regulations are met.
Judging
Judging will be conducted in 4 areas with a possibility of 10 points per area and a total score possibility of up to 40 points.
Size/Health (overall length, width and fullness, pretty self explanatory!) - 10 points possible
Quality (symmetry, cut and shape, get trimmed up!) - 10 points possible
Design/Style (State of the facial hair, at the very least, brush it out!) - 10 points possible
Grandeur (How well do you wear the facial hair, get creative with your persona this area is about more than just your facial hair, dress to impress) - 10 points possible
All judges are asked to take an oath to be unbiased and fair.
In the event of a tie, ties will be broken by the crowds reaction.
Any competitor that is a no show when their name or number is called for competition will forfeit their appearance and no refund will be issued.
Beardsmanship
Please remember, this is a charity event and we are all here to have a good time while helping our communities at the same time. Any and all forms of unbeardsman like conduct (bullying, fighting, arguing etc.) will result in your forfeiture of any and all entries to the competition as well as removal from the festival premises. No refunds will be issued if you are removed from the competition or event due to the rules not being followed.
Final Say
The event organizers and judges can change and or manipulate the rules and or guidelines at any time without warning. All decisions made by the event organizers, officials and judges are final. No refunds will be rewarded due to a discrepancy with an official decision made by an event organizer, official or judge.
By registering for the competition, all competitors give their permission to the organizers and to the organizers’ affiliates that the competitors may be photographed, videotaped, recorded and further that the organizers and their affiliates may use the photographs, video tapes, and audio tapes of the competitor for any purpose including commercial purposes.