History:
Sitting around the bar at the apartment of Phil D. and Hafner late one
night in the Summer of 1999 an inspired idea sprung to life. The men
that were heavily drinking that evening came up with a concept that
would change their lives forever. They decided that for the entire
month of August they would grow, groom, and rock their mustaches. At
the time they were very young (20 - 22) and their mustaches were
disgraceful, but contracts had been drawn up and signed, so they wore
them proudly.
The original crew had such a good time and so many of their friends were interested in
testing their follicle fortitude, that it became an annual event. Mustache Month was born.
Mustache
Month is meant to be shared with all of the cool friends that are met
over the years. Mustache Month is the excuse to stay in touch with these
people and a way to meet other cool people that your friends have met
over the years. The pay off of Mustache Month will truly begin to show
when we are all in our fifties, sixties, seventies, eighties and still
hanging out, at least once a year, and showing off our old gray
mustaches.
Set in Las Vegas, the first Mustache Month Convention was in 2001. The
numbers have grown over the years and has become a special nationwide
event. The Mustache of the Month of the Year is awarded to the best
stache. They get their name engraved on the Mustache Mug and get to keep
it throughout the next year. Contact the stachemaster for any details
and we will see you at the Mustache Month Convention!
Great Moments In Mustache History:
August 1999 - The very first Mustache Month
August 2001 - The very first Mustache Month Convention held at the Fabulous Key Largo
Hotel and Casino (now closed down) in Las Vegas.
August
2006 - The Mustache Mug is introduced. Show wins the inaugural
Mustache of the
Month of the Year Award and, in a yet to be repeated
event, also claims Rookie
Mustache of the Month of the Year
honors.
August 2007 - First Mustache Month T-shirt
August 2010 - Mustache Month Convention moves Downtown Las Vegas for the first time
August 2011 - The 10th Annual Mustache Month Convention is a huge success. Mustaches everywhere rejoice.