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Get ready for the Saint Paul Winter Carnival’s Beard Growing Competition! 

Participants will compete in three categories: Clean-Shaven, Lumberjack, and Freestyle. Participants will be in contention for prizes. This is a fundraiser for the Saint Paul Festival & Heritage Foundation, a 501c3 non-profit, the proud producers of the Saint Paul Winter Carnival, to help pay expenses of the 2023 festival.

THE CATEGORIES:

CLEAN SHAVEN CATEGORY

• Participants must come to the Clean Shave Event on Friday, January 6^th at the Pillbox, 400 Wabasha Street N. to be “clean-shaven” by an expert from our partner, Good Neighbor Barbershop. There will be a social gathering at 6 pm and shaving will begin promptly at 6:30 pm until completed. Participants must then submit their photo wearing a Saint Paul Winter Carnival button between January 26th and January 27th, or check in to the Carnival headquarters between January 26th and January 27th for final photos.
• Participants are encouraged to post a weekly progress photo with our hashtag #CarnivalBeard or by email.
• Please indicate which category you are participating in your post or email.
• All contestants must grow their own beard naturally without help from chemicals or drugs.
• Extensions and/or artificial coloration are not allowed.

Prizes for the Clean Shave Category:

Good Neighbor Barbershop will be on-site to shave you for this category

Lumberjack BEARD CATEGORY

• Unlike the Clean Shave, there are no time restrictions in this category, so beard growing can begin at any time.
• Participants are invited to the Clean Shave Event to cheer them on and bask in your manly bearded glow.
• Participants are encouraged to post a weekly progress photo with the hashtag #CarnivalBeard.
• All contestants must grow their own beard naturally, to the best of their ability, without help from chemicals or drugs. 
• Extensions and/or artificial coloration are not allowed.

Prizes for the Lumberjack Category:

1^st Prize – Mustache Guard Mug and 1 year worth of product of a balm and oil ($400 retail value) by Beardy Goodness

2^nd Prize – 1 year worth of product of a balm and oil ($360 retail value) by Beardy Goodness

3^rd Prize – 6 months worth of product balm and oil ($180 retail value) by Beardy Goodness

Freestyle CATEGORY

• Contestants are encouraged to be creative with their own beard or make one if you can’t grow one!
• Coloration and hair products are allowed. 
• Participants post final photo on Instagram between Feb 1st and Feb 5th with the hashtag #CarnivalBeard or submit their photo by email. 

Prizes for the Freestyle Category:

REGISTER TO GROW A BEARD AND MAKE YOUR FIRST DONATION BY CLICKING HERE.

Make a donation here and pick your favorite Grower to sponsor. Growers are listed below:

Together we will make the 2023 Saint Paul Winter Carnival the BEST ever!