Schedule

Thursday, June 3, 2010 – Arrival day. Miss V, the Gypsy Cowbelle, will be appearing at Jackson’s Corner, 845 NW Delaware Ave., Bend, Oregon at 8 pm. Sorry, As the Devil Dances will not play today as previously announced, but will play tomorrow night instead.

Friday, June 4, 2010 – Activity day. Your choice of river rafting, mountain biking, cave exploring, canoeing, and brewery hopping followed by the HUGE welcoming party.

6 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. — Balloons over Bend balloon launch & breakfast in Riverbend Park.

1:00 p.m. – Mountain biking and canoeing activities depart from Phoenix Inn, 300 NW Franklin Ave, Bend.

1:30 p.m. – River rafting, cave exploring, and brewery hopping activities depart from Phoenix Inn, 300 NW Franklin Ave, Bend.

At the conclusion of your activity (approximately 5 p.m.), you will have the choice of returning to the Phoenix Inn or being dropped off at the Deschutes Brewery for beer tasting. If you are dropped off at the brewery, you will need to get back to the hotel on your own. It’s about one mile. (Hint: go to the brewery.)

8:00 p.m. – HUGE welcoming party at the Old Stone Church, 157 NW Franklin Ave., Bend. Admission is free for contestants, $5 for pikers. As the Devil Dances, featuring former world champ (FBSM) Burke Kenny, will play. Registered contestants may pick up registration packets at the party.

Late contestant registration available at the Welcoming Party. $50.

June 5, 2010 – Competition Day

6 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. — Balloons over Bend balloon launch & breakfast in Riverbend Park.

9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. – Late registration for contestants. Oxford Hotel, 10 NW Minnesota Ave., Bend. $50.

Registered contestants may pick up registration packets.

10 a.m. – Beard styling seminar by Toot Joslin. Bond Street Barber Shop, 841 NW Bond St., Bend.

12 noon – Press conference at the Oxford Hotel, 10 NW Minnesota Ave., Bend. Everyone welcome.

1 p.m. – Doors open at Les Schwab Amphitheater. Contestants should meet at the Oxford Hotel for procession to the Les Schwab Amphitheater.

1:50 p.m. – All contestants assemble at the back of the amphitheater for grand entrance.

2 p.m. – Round 1: Welcome and Elimination

Grand entrance of the competitors, welcoming remarks, introduction of the judges, and first round of judging. Les Schwab Amphitheater.

– Moustache judging