Cape Beard: Follicles of Freedom, Beard & Mustache Club
Cape Beard is a non-profit Beard & Moustache Club of Fayetteville NC who have been promoting the accolades of facial hair since 2011. Our members, specializing in many trades, utilize their various skills to better our local community. With increased support within our city we are gaining momentum with each charity event. It is our families, local-businesses, and you – our friends that enable us to accomplish our successes. As one of the largest facial hair clubs in North Carolina, you helped us raise over $207,000, receive a proclamation from the City of Fayetteville, and most importantly, IMPROVE OUR COMMUNITY!
With deepest gratitude, we thank you, and KTF!

Next Event: Pig Pickin'
Saturday 20 May 2023
3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd, Fayetteville, NC 28303

Pig Pickin
Saturday May 20th, 2023 is our 11th Annual Pig Pickin’ held right in here Fayettevile North Carolina where we will be cooking up 750lbs o’Pork just for you! Stop by from 10am-5pm at Fort Bragg Harley Davidson for a heavy plate of BBQ for just $5. 100% of our proceeds will be going to the Autism Society of Cumberland County, so don’t hesitate to swing through and have a great time! As always our events are family friendly providing music, tons of vendors, and great food!

Beardtoberfest
Beardtoberfest is the only Star Wars themed Beard and Moustache competition around and it’s brought to you by Cape Beard: Follicles of Freedom! This will be our ninth (9th) Beardtoberfest and will be subtitled: Rise of Whiskerina.

Bearded Beauties
It’s that time again to invite your friends to the most Exciting show of the year! That’s right, the Bearded Beauties are dusting off their wigs and ready to show you the time of your life! Complete with categories such as bathing suit, talent, and evening gown! We will showcase some awesome products brought to you by our amazing local vendors and sponsors. We will also be cooking up some sweet Beard Burgers and Stache Dogs for you to enjoy while we compete for Miss Bearded Beauty 2017! All proceeds will go to KidsPeace of Cumberland County! Stay Local and Support Local!
Meet Our Officers

Douglas Cameron
President

Steve Brack
Vice President

George Richards
Secretary

Johnny Schantz
Treasurer

Tom Diffin
Sergeant of Arms

Our History
2011
Club Formation
Cape Beard: Follicles of Freedom was formed by the original group of 10 members.
- Club Formation
- 2011
- Cape Beard: Follicles of Freedom
- Fayetteville, NC
First Pig Pickin', Show Us Your Cans, & Beardtoberfest
Cape Beard begins its charity event schedule with the first iteration of an annual beard competition called Beardtoberfest. Beardtoberfest began without the star wars theme everyone knows today. Show Us Your Cans and Pig Pickin’ also made their debut in 2012.
- Pig Pickin' I
- Spring, 2012
- Autism Society of Cumberland County
- The Rock Shop
- Show Us Your Cans I
- Summer, 2012
- Second Harvest
- The Rock Shop
- Beardtoberfest (Pre Star Wars)
- Fall, 2012
- Charity
- Location
2012
2013
Beardtoberfest Adopts Star Wars Theme
During the second official Beardtoberfest planning Cape Beard decided to go with a Star Wars theme, gifted to us from the Savannah Beard Club, and started numbering the Beardtoberfest events accordingly.
- Pig Pickin' II
- Spring, 2013
- Autism Society of Cumberland County
- Location
- Show us your cans II
- Summer, 2013
- Second Harvest
- Drunk Horse Pub
- Beardtoberfest I
- Fall, 2013
- The Karen Chandler Trust
- The Rock Shop
First Bearded Beauties & Dunk-A-Beard
2014 saw the introduction of two new events to the Cape Beard charity repertoire. Bearded Beauties showcases some of our members crossdressing and performing to raise money for charity while Dunk-A-Beard allows families the opportunity for fun during the hot summer days!
- Bearded Beauties
- Jan, 2014
- Kids Peace
- The Rock Shop
- Pig Pickin' III
- Spring, 2014
- Autism Society of Cumberland County
- The Rock Shop
- Show Us Your Cans III
- Summer, 2014
- Second Harvest
- -
- Dunk-A-Beard I
- Summer, 2014
- Chambers of Hope
- -
- Beardtoberfest II
- Fall, 2014
- The Karen Chandler Trust
- -
2014
2015
- Bearded Beauties II
- Jan, 2015
- Kids Peace
- The Rock Shop
- Pig Pickin' IV
- Spring, 2015
- Autism Society of Cumberland County
- The Rock Shop
- Show Us Your Cans IV
- Summer, 2015
- Second Harvest
- -
- Dunk-A-Beard II
- Summer, 2015
- Chambers of Hope
- -
- Beardtoberfest III
- Fall, 2015
- The Karen Chandler Trust
- -
- Bearded Beauties III
- Jan, 2016
- Kids Peace
- The Rock Shop
- Pig Pickin' V
- Spring, 2016
- Autism Society of Cumberland County
- Harley Davidson
- Dunk-A-Beard III
- Summer, 2016
- Chambers of Hope
- -
- Beardtoberfest IV
- Fall, 2016
- The Karen Chandler Trust
- -
2016
2017
- Bearded Beauties IV
- Jan, 2017
- Kids Peace
- The Rock Shop
- Pig Pickin' VI
- Spring, 2017
- Autism Society of Cumberland County
- Harley Davidson
- Beardtoberfest V
- Fall, 2017
- The Karen Chandler Trust
- -
- Pig Pickin' VII
- Spring, 2018
- Autism Society of Cumberland County
- Harley Davidson
- Beardtoberfest VI
- Fall, 2018
- The Karen Chandler Trust
- The TapHouse
2018
2019
- Pig Pickin' VIII
- Spring, 2019
- Autism Society of Cumberland County
- Harley Davidson
- Beardtoberfest VII
- Fall, 2019
- The Karen Chandler Trust
- The TapHouse
- Bad Ass Beard
- Fall, 2020
- The Karen Chandler Trust
- -
- Beardtoberfest VIII
- Fall, 2020
- The Karen Chandler Trust
- -
2020
2021
- Pig Pickin' IX
- May, 2021
- Kids Peace
- The Rock Shop
- Beardtoberfest IX
- October, 2021
- Kids Peace
- Dirtbag Ales
- Distillery Festival
- November, 2021
- The Karen Chandler Trust
- -
- Bad Ass Beard
- February, 2022
- Autism Society of Cumbe
- -
- Pig Pickin' X
- May, 2022
- Autism Society of Cumberland County
- Harley Davidson
- Show Us Your Cans
- September, 2022
- 2nd Harvest Food Bank
- -
- Beardtoberfest X
- October, 2022
- The Karen Chandler Trust
- -
2022



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- Email : capebeard@yahoo.com
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