2026 Beard Growing Contest

2026 Beard Growing Contest Results

Most Historic in Nature

1st – Ben Pullen, Spencer
2nd – Will Garriott, West Des Moines
3rd TIE - Neal Garbes, New Hartford
3rd TIE – Rex Hall, Birmingham

Most Unique Beard
1st – Ben Pullen, Spencer
2nd – N8 Anderson, West Des Moines
3rd – Dakota Rundlett, Swisher

Best Design with Costume
1st – Will Garriott, West Des Moines
2nd – Neal Garbes, New Hartford
3rd – Justin Fisher, Des Moines

Best Groomed
1st – Justin Fisher, Des Moines
2nd – Ben Pullen, Spencer
3rd – Bulmaro Martinez, West Des Moines

Longest Beard
1st – Bulmaro Martinez, West Des Moines
2nd TIE – Ryan Smelcer, Fairfield
2nd TIE – Harold Stephenson, Center Point

The contest was part of “Rural Americana Olde Tyme Competitions” in Farm Bureau Pioneer Hall. A first prize of $5 and ribbons were awarded to each class.

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