WhiskerMania welcome party + Soul Patch & Fancy Hat World Championship
Schedule
Fri, 30 Jan, 2026 at 07:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Shippingport Brewing Company | Louisville, KY
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Going to be in Louisville the night before the main event? Come out to Shippingport Brewing Company!Grab some food, sample the best beer in the city, and catch up with old friends. Start time is 7pm, but you can come early if you like.
Then of course… at 8:00 pm, things get serious… the World Soul Patch & Fancy Hat Association is bringing back the World Soul Patch & Fancy Hat Championship!!! Bringing the world's BEST soul patches and FANCIEST of hats to Louisville, KY to compete in 4 different categories!
Categories:
Soul Patch Natural with Fancy Hat – The 1” wide area of facial hair just under the lip without any styling aids** will be judged. Competitors with full beards and mustaches are allowed to compete but only the soul patch will be judged. Competitors must wear a fancy hat* to accompany their soul patch.
Soul Patch Freestyle with Fancy Hat - The 1” wide area of facial hair just under the lip styled in any manner with styling aids** will be judged. Competitors with full beards and mustaches are allowed to compete but only the soul patch will be judged. Competitors must wear a fancy hat* to accompany their soul patch.
Craft Soul Patch Realistic with Fancy Hat – Crafted soul patches made to look as natural and realistic as possible, that do not exceed a width of 1” and placed right below the bottom lip with be judge. Competitors must wear a fancy hat* to accompany their soul patch.
Craft Soul Patch Creative with Fancy Hat - Crafted soul patches made from any materials you can get your hands on, that do not exceed a width of 1” and placed right below the bottom lip with be judge. Competitors must wear a fancy hat* to accompany their soul patch.
*What constitutes a 'Fancy Hat?' To answer this we turned to Derby City Whisker Club's resident fancy hat connoisseur and 5 time English Style Moustache Champion Patrick Fette. His response: I've been asked many times what defines a fancy hat. A fancy hat is many things to many people. Whether it's your Sunday best, your favorite Derby hat, or your grandpa's stepping out fedora, a fancy hat defines the wearer, not the other way around.
**Styling aid = wax, gel, hairspray, glue, bacon grease, ear wax, Detroit pizza grease, Ohio chili, you get the picture
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Where is it happening?
Shippingport Brewing Company, 1221 W Main St, Louisville, KY 40203, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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