How Sausage Queen worksTIn the weeks leading up to Bockfest, each participating venue will select its Queen contestant for the 2020 finale. At each venue, a competition will be held and the person crowned Sausage Queen of each venue will have the opportunity to represent that venue in the Bockfest Parade on February 28th and at the Finals on February 29th.
Note: It is not necessary to register prior to the night of the competition (except that the Final Judging will only be open to winning candidates from the preliminary rounds.) However, it is very helpful for the venue to know how many contestants to expect and any special requests they might have, so advance registration at the venue where you intend to compete is highly appreciated. Contestants must register at the venue no later than the start of the competition, and may pre-register online HERE. |
How Beard Baron works In conjunction with the crowning of the 2020 Bockfest Sausage Queen at Bockfest Hall, we invite all facial hair enthusiasts to compete to be the third annual Bockfest Beard Baron!
At the finals there will be five categories that can be entered. Winners from each category will be named after the scores are totaled. Finally, the best of the best, the cream of the crop, the one and only 2020 Bockfest Beard Baron will be chosen from the category winners. The Baron will reign side by side with the Sausage Queen until 2021, where they will lead the Bockfest parade. The finals will be 7:30PM at Bockfest Hall on Saturday February 29, 2020. Note: Registration will be from 5P-7P in Bockfest Hall, next to the stage. Competitors must be registered to become the Bockfest Beard Baron! |
Sausage Queen JudgingAt each of the preliminary venues and the finale, the Little King, guest judges, and crowd participation will determine the best (gender neutral) applicant based on the following criteria:
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Beard Baron JudgingYour judges for the evening will include local facial hair aficionados, and members of the Cincinnati Beard Barons, Beard and Mustache Club. The judges will determine the winners based on a number of criteria. Gentlemen AND ladies will be able to compete in these 5 categories:
Beards are measured from the bottom of your lip to the bottom of your beard. Competitors are not required to straighten their beard for measurement. |