300 Beard Aficionados Expected to Compete at Historic Everett Theatre

As we announced in August, the 2024 National Beard & Moustache Championships will be coming to Everett on November 1st to 2nd, 2024.

Event organizers are expecting 300 beard aficionados to compete at the Historic Everett Theatre in Everett. The competitors are traveling from across the United States, including Washington, Texas, Arizona, and California.

This year’s national championships have a variety of special events happening prior to the Championships on Saturday, November 2nd.

A Guiness World Record Beard Chain Attempt is scheduled for Friday, November 1st at 11 am. The Beard Chain Attempt will be held at the Pacific Rim Park at the Everett Marina between Hotel Indigo Everett Waterfront and Fisherman’s Jack.

Beard Chain Guinness Book of World Records Attempt

Beard Chains schedule (all times tentative, please arrive early):

11:15 am – Moustache Chain
11:45 am – Partial Beard Chain
12:30 pm – Craft Beard Chain
1:00 pm – Beard Chain

“We added the Beard Chain Attempt to help set the event apart from the other facial hair competitions in the country.” stated Bryan Nelson, National Beard & Moustache Championship Creative Director. “Our initial effort in 2022 was very successful and we more than doubled the previous record. We are hoping to beat the record again in Everett this November!”

An Exhibition Show will be held on Friday, 7 pm at the Historic Everett Theatre. The divisions include: Movember Mo, Yeti Style, American Moustache, Viking Beard, PNW Style, and Veterans Beard. Sign-up will begin at 6 pm at the theatre. $5 suggested donation to compete.

The National Championships will offer multiple categories in four divisions:

• Moustaches (various lengths and styles)
• Partial Beards (Sideburns, Goatees, etc.)
• Full Beards (styles and lengths)
• Craft Beards (facial hair crafted by hand for people who cannot grow facial hair)

The 2024 National Beard & Moustache Championship presented by Death Grip Moustache Wax and Mad Viking Beard Company is benefiting Dawson Place Child Advocacy Center and Movember. Dawson Place Child Advocacy Center is a nonprofit organization providing safety, justice, and healing to victims of child physical and sexual abuse, assault, and neglect. Dawson Place Advocacy Center is in Everett, Washington.

To sign up to participate, visit www.nationalbeardchampionships.com.

About Beard Team USA: Beard Team USA® represents the amazing facial hair in the United States in everyday life and at international beard and moustache competitions. We strive to promote positive facial hair awareness and the generous, charitable community nationwide. Beard Team USA® is now organized by a group of contemporary members of the American Facial Hair Community. We are organized by a committee that takes pride in and recognizes the positive accomplishments of all beard clubs and organizations in the United Sates of America. Since 2010, Beard Team USA® has hosted and organizes the National Beard and Moustache Championships®. For more information, visit www.beardteamusa.org

About Snohomish County Sports Commission: The Snohomish County Sports Commission works to enhance Snohomish County’s economy, image as a premier sports destination and way of life for its residents by attracting regional, national, and international sporting events to the county. For more information, visit www.snocosports.org.