Laura Ingalls Wilder Days (Pepin, WI) is pleased to announce a new feature in this year's festival.

As part of the Sunday afternoon entertainment, we are adding a Beard Contest. As many fans of the “Little House books” know, Charles (Pa) Ingalls was known for his beard as well as for his fiddle playing abilities.

Contestants in the competition can enter in one of four categories: Longest beard, most “Lincoln-like” beard, most distinguished beard, and weirdest beard. Great prizes will be awarded in each of the four categories.

The competition will occur during a break in the Sunday afternoon entertainment offered by “Yata, Sinz, and Orfield” which starts at 2:15 (after the parade).

Laura Ingalls Wilder Days will be held on Saturday and Sunday, September 14th and 15th this year, with many events and lots to see and do both days. A complete schedule can be found on the Laura Days website: www.LauraDays.org.

​Contestants for the Beard Contest can sign up on-line or at the Information Table at the event (contestants are also invited to participate in the parade which starts at 1 P.M. on Sunday).    For details call 715-279-2066