Beard-lovers of the world, unite and take over. That's what actually happened on Saturday 3 October, at the World Beard and Moustache Championships.
The event sees over 300 contestants from across the globe come together to compete in teams to win prizes. There are 16 different categories in three groups: moustache, partial beard and full beard.
The event takes place every few years at different locations worldwide.
See the best of this year's incredible contestants below:
World Beard And Moustache Championships 2015
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LEOGANG, AUSTRIA - OCTOBER 3: Contestants of the World Beard And Mustache Championships pose for a picture during the opening ceremony of the Championships 2015 on October 3, 2015 in Leogang, Austria. Over 300 contestants in teams from across the globe have come to compete in sixteen different categories in three groups: mustache, partial beard and full beard. The event takes place every few years at different locations worldwide. (Photo by Jan Hetfleisch/Getty Images) (credit:Jan Hetfleisch via Getty Images)
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LEOGANG, AUSTRIA - OCTOBER 3: A contestant of the World Beard And Mustache Championships poses for a picture during the Championships 2015 on October 3, 2015 in Leogang, Austria. Over 300 contestants in teams from across the globe have come to compete in sixteen different categories in three groups: mustache, partial beard and full beard. The event takes place every few years at different locations worldwide. (Photo by Jan Hetfleisch/Getty Images) (credit:Jan Hetfleisch via Getty Images)
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LEOGANG, AUSTRIA - OCTOBER 3: Contestants of the World Beard And Mustache Championships pose for a picture during the Championships 2015 on October 3, 2015 in Leogang, Austria. Over 300 contestants in teams from across the globe have come to compete in sixteen different categories in three groups: mustache, partial beard and full beard. The event takes place every few years at different locations worldwide. (Photo by Jan Hetfleisch/Getty Images) (credit:Jan Hetfleisch via Getty Images)
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LEOGANG, AUSTRIA - OCTOBER 3: A contestant of the World Beard And Mustache Championships poses for a picture during the Championships 2015 on October 3, 2015 in Leogang, Austria. Over 300 contestants in teams from across the globe have come to compete in sixteen different categories in three groups: mustache, partial beard and full beard. The event takes place every few years at different locations worldwide. (Photo by Jan Hetfleisch/Getty Images) (credit:Jan Hetfleisch via Getty Images)
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LEOGANG, AUSTRIA - OCTOBER 3: A contestant of the World Beard And Mustache Championships poses for a picture during the Championships 2015 on October 3, 2015 in Leogang, Austria. Over 300 contestants in teams from across the globe have come to compete in sixteen different categories in three groups: mustache, partial beard and full beard. The event takes place every few years at different locations worldwide. (Photo by Jan Hetfleisch/Getty Images) (credit:Jan Hetfleisch via Getty Images)
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LEOGANG, AUSTRIA - OCTOBER 3: A contestant of the World Beard And Mustache Championships poses for a picture during the opening ceremony of the Championships 2015 on October 3, 2015 in Leogang, Austria. Over 300 contestants in teams from across the globe have come to compete in sixteen different categories in three groups: mustache, partial beard and full beard. The event takes place every few years at different locations worldwide. (Photo by Jan Hetfleisch/Getty Images) (credit:Jan Hetfleisch via Getty Images)
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LEOGANG, AUSTRIA - OCTOBER 3: Contestant of the World Beard And Mustache Championships pose for a picture during the Championships 2015 on October 3, 2015 in Leogang, Austria. Over 300 contestants in teams from across the globe have come to compete in sixteen different categories in three groups: mustache, partial beard and full beard. The event takes place every few years at different locations worldwide. (Photo by Jan Hetfleisch/Getty Images) (credit:Jan Hetfleisch via Getty Images)
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LEOGANG, AUSTRIA - OCTOBER 3: A contestant of the World Beard And Mustache Championships poses for a picture during the opening ceremony of the Championships 2015 on October 3, 2015 in Leogang, Austria. Over 300 contestants in teams from across the globe have come to compete in sixteen different categories in three groups: mustache, partial beard and full beard. The event takes place every few years at different locations worldwide. (Photo by Jan Hetfleisch/Getty Images) (credit:Jan Hetfleisch via Getty Images)
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LEOGANG, AUSTRIA - OCTOBER 3: A contestant of the World Beard And Mustache Championships poses for a picture during the Championships 2015 on October 3, 2015 in Leogang, Austria. Over 300 contestants in teams from across the globe have come to compete in sixteen different categories in three groups: mustache, partial beard and full beard. The event takes place every few years at different locations worldwide. (Photo by Jan Hetfleisch/Getty Images) (credit:Jan Hetfleisch via Getty Images)
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LEOGANG, AUSTRIA - OCTOBER 3: A contestant of the World Beard And Mustache Championships poses for a picture during the opening ceremony of the Championships 2015 on October 3, 2015 in Leogang, Austria. Over 300 contestants in teams from across the globe have come to compete in sixteen different categories in three groups: mustache, partial beard and full beard. The event takes place every few years at different locations worldwide. (Photo by Jan Hetfleisch/Getty Images) (credit:Jan Hetfleisch via Getty Images)
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LEOGANG, AUSTRIA - OCTOBER 3: A contestant of the World Beard And Mustache Championships poses for a picture during the Championships 2015 on October 3, 2015 in Leogang, Austria. Over 300 contestants in teams from across the globe have come to compete in sixteen different categories in three groups: mustache, partial beard and full beard. The event takes place every few years at different locations worldwide. (Photo by Jan Hetfleisch/Getty Images) (credit:Jan Hetfleisch via Getty Images)
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LEOGANG, AUSTRIA - OCTOBER 3: A contestant of the World Beard And Mustache Championships poses for a picture during the opening ceremony of the Championchips 2015 on October 3, 2015 in Leogang, Austria. Over 300 contestants in teams from across the globe have come to compete in sixteen different categories in three groups: mustache, partial beard and full beard. The event takes place every few years at different locations worldwide. (Photo by Jan Hetfleisch/Getty Images) (credit:Jan Hetfleisch via Getty Images)
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LEOGANG, AUSTRIA - OCTOBER 3: Contestants line up for judging in the 'Mustache Naturale' category at the 2015 World Beard And Mustache Championships on October 3, 2015 in Leogang, Austria. Over 300 contestants in teams from across the globe have come to compete in sixteen different categories in three groups: mustache, partial beard and full beard. The event takes place every few years at different locations worldwide. (Photo by Jan Hetfleisch/Getty Images) (credit:Jan Hetfleisch via Getty Images)
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LEOGANG, AUSTRIA - OCTOBER 3: Contestants line up for judging in the 'Mustache Naturale' category at the 2015 World Beard And Mustache Championships on October 3, 2015 in Leogang, Austria. Over 300 contestants in teams from across the globe have come to compete in sixteen different categories in three groups: mustache, partial beard and full beard. The event takes place every few years at different locations worldwide. (Photo by Jan Hetfleisch/Getty Images) (credit:Jan Hetfleisch via Getty Images)
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LEOGANG, AUSTRIA - OCTOBER 3: A contestant of the World Beard And Mustache Championships poses for a picture during the Championships 2015 on October 3, 2015 in Leogang, Austria. Over 300 contestants in teams from across the globe have come to compete in sixteen different categories in three groups: mustache, partial beard and full beard. The event takes place every few years at different locations worldwide. (Photo by Jan Hetfleisch/Getty Images) (credit:Jan Hetfleisch via Getty Images)
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LEOGANG, AUSTRIA - OCTOBER 3: A contestant of the World Beard And Mustache Championships poses for a picture during the Championships 2015 on October 3, 2015 in Leogang, Austria. Over 300 contestants in teams from across the globe have come to compete in sixteen different categories in three groups: mustache, partial beard and full beard. The event takes place every few years at different locations worldwide. (Photo by Jan Hetfleisch/Getty Images) (credit:Jan Hetfleisch via Getty Images)
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LEOGANG, AUSTRIA - OCTOBER 3: A contestant of the World Beard And Mustache Championships poses for a picture during the opening ceremony of the Championships 2015 on October 3, 2015 in Leogang, Austria. Over 300 contestants in teams from across the globe have come to compete in sixteen different categories in three groups: mustache, partial beard and full beard. The event takes place every few years at different locations worldwide. (Photo by Jan Hetfleisch/Getty Images) (credit:Jan Hetfleisch via Getty Images)
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LEOGANG, AUSTRIA - OCTOBER 3: Contestants line up for judging in the 'Mustache Naturale' category at the 2015 World Beard And Mustache Championships on October 3, 2015 in Leogang, Austria. Over 300 contestants in teams from across the globe have come to compete in sixteen different categories in three groups: mustache, partial beard and full beard. The event takes place every few years at different locations worldwide. (Photo by Jan Hetfleisch/Getty Images) (credit:Jan Hetfleisch via Getty Images)
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LEOGANG, AUSTRIA - OCTOBER 3: A contestant of the World Beard And Mustache Championships poses for a picture during the opening ceremony of the Championships 2015 on October 3, 2015 in Leogang, Austria. Over 300 contestants in teams from across the globe have come to compete in sixteen different categories in three groups: mustache, partial beard and full beard. The event takes place every few years at different locations worldwide. (Photo by Jan Hetfleisch/Getty Images) (credit:Jan Hetfleisch via Getty Images)
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LEOGANG, AUSTRIA - OCTOBER 3: A contestant of the World Beard And Mustache Championships poses for a picture during a break of the Championships 2015 on October 3, 2015 in Leogang, Austria. Over 300 contestants in teams from across the globe have come to compete in sixteen different categories in three groups: mustache, partial beard and full beard. The event takes place every few years at different locations worldwide. (Photo by Jan Hetfleisch/Getty Images) (credit:Jan Hetfleisch via Getty Images)
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LEOGANG, AUSTRIA - OCTOBER 3: A contestant of the World Beard And Mustache Championships poses for a picture during the opening ceremony of the Championships 2015 on October 3, 2015 in Leogang, Austria. Over 300 contestants in teams from across the globe have come to compete in sixteen different categories in three groups: mustache, partial beard and full beard. The event takes place every few years at different locations worldwide. (Photo by Jan Hetfleisch/Getty Images) (credit:Jan Hetfleisch via Getty Images)
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LEOGANG, AUSTRIA - OCTOBER 3: Contestants line up for judging in the 'Mustache Naturale' category at the 2015 World Beard And Mustache Championships on October 3, 2015 in Leogang, Austria. Over 300 contestants in teams from across the globe have come to compete in sixteen different categories in three groups: mustache, partial beard and full beard. The event takes place every few years at different locations worldwide. (Photo by Jan Hetfleisch/Getty Images) (credit:Jan Hetfleisch via Getty Images)
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LEOGANG, AUSTRIA - OCTOBER 3: Contestants of the World Beard And Mustache Championships pose for a picture during the opening ceremony of the Championships 2015 on October 3, 2015 in Leogang, Austria. Over 300 contestants in teams from across the globe have come to compete in sixteen different categories in three groups: mustache, partial beard and full beard. The event takes place every few years at different locations worldwide. (Photo by Jan Hetfleisch/Getty Images) (credit:Jan Hetfleisch via Getty Images)
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LEOGANG, AUSTRIA - OCTOBER 3: A contestant of the World Beard And Mustache Championships poses for a picture during the opening ceremony of the Championchips 2015 on October 3, 2015 in Leogang, Austria. Over 300 contestants in teams from across the globe have come to compete in sixteen different categories in three groups: mustache, partial beard and full beard. The event takes place every few years at different locations worldwide. (Photo by Jan Hetfleisch/Getty Images) (credit:Jan Hetfleisch via Getty Images)
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LEOGANG, AUSTRIA - OCTOBER 3: A contestant of the World Beard And Mustache Championships poses for a picture during the opening ceremony of the Championships 2015 on October 3, 2015 in Leogang, Austria. Over 300 contestants in teams from across the globe have come to compete in sixteen different categories in three groups: mustache, partial beard and full beard. The event takes place every few years at different locations worldwide. (Photo by Jan Hetfleisch/Getty Images) (credit:Jan Hetfleisch via Getty Images)
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LEOGANG, AUSTRIA - OCTOBER 3: A contestant of the World Beard And Mustache Championships poses for a picture during the Championships 2015 on October 3, 2015 in Leogang, Austria. Over 300 contestants in teams from across the globe have come to compete in sixteen different categories in three groups: mustache, partial beard and full beard. The event takes place every few years at different locations worldwide. (Photo by Jan Hetfleisch/Getty Images) (credit:Jan Hetfleisch via Getty Images)
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LEOGANG, AUSTRIA - OCTOBER 3: A contestant of the World Beard And Mustache Championships poses for a picture during the opening ceremony of the Championships 2015 on October 3, 2015 in Leogang, Austria. Over 300 contestants in teams from across the globe have come to compete in sixteen different categories in three groups: mustache, partial beard and full beard. The event takes place every few years at different locations worldwide. (Photo by Jan Hetfleisch/Getty Images) (credit:Jan Hetfleisch via Getty Images)
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LEOGANG, AUSTRIA - OCTOBER 3: Contestants of the World Beard And Mustache Championships pose for a picture during the opening ceremony of the Championships 2015 on October 3, 2015 in Leogang, Austria. Over 300 contestants in teams from across the globe have come to compete in sixteen different categories in three groups: mustache, partial beard and full beard. The event takes place every few years at different locations worldwide. (Photo by Jan Hetfleisch/Getty Images) (credit:Jan Hetfleisch via Getty Images)
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LEOGANG, AUSTRIA - OCTOBER 3: A contestant of the World Beard And Mustache Championships poses for a picture during the opening ceremony of the Championships 2015 on October 3, 2015 in Leogang, Austria. Over 300 contestants in teams from across the globe have come to compete in sixteen different categories in three groups: mustache, partial beard and full beard. The event takes place every few years at different locations worldwide. (Photo by Jan Hetfleisch/Getty Images) (credit:Jan Hetfleisch via Getty Images)
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LEOGANG, AUSTRIA - OCTOBER 3: Contestants of the World Beard And Mustache Championships pose for a picture during the opening ceremony of the Championships 2015 on October 3, 2015 in Leogang, Austria. Over 300 contestants in teams from across the globe have come to compete in sixteen different categories in three groups: mustache, partial beard and full beard. The event takes place every few years at different locations worldwide. (Photo by Jan Hetfleisch/Getty Images) (credit:Jan Hetfleisch via Getty Images)
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LEOGANG, AUSTRIA - OCTOBER 3: Contestants of the World Beard And Mustache Championships pose for a picture during the opening ceremony of the Championships 2015 on October 3, 2015 in Leogang, Austria. Over 300 contestants in teams from across the globe have come to compete in sixteen different categories in three groups: mustache, partial beard and full beard. The event takes place every few years at different locations worldwide. (Photo by Jan Hetfleisch/Getty Images) (credit:Jan Hetfleisch via Getty Images)
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LEOGANG, AUSTRIA - OCTOBER 3: Contestants of the World Beard And Mustache Championships pose for a picture during the opening ceremony of the Championships 2015 on October 3, 2015 in Leogang, Austria. Over 300 contestants in teams from across the globe have come to compete in sixteen different categories in three groups: mustache, partial beard and full beard. The event takes place every few years at different locations worldwide. (Photo by Jan Hetfleisch/Getty Images) (credit:Jan Hetfleisch via Getty Images)
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LEOGANG, AUSTRIA - OCTOBER 3: A contestant of the World Beard And Mustache Championships poses for a picture during the opening ceremony of the Championships 2015 on October 3, 2015 in Leogang, Austria. Over 300 contestants in teams from across the globe have come to compete in sixteen different categories in three groups: mustache, partial beard and full beard. The event takes place every few years at different locations worldwide. (Photo by Jan Hetfleisch/Getty Images) (credit:Jan Hetfleisch via Getty Images)
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LEOGANG, AUSTRIA - OCTOBER 3: A contestant of the World Beard And Mustache Championships poses for a picture during the opening ceremony of the Championships 2015 on October 3, 2015 in Leogang, Austria. Over 300 contestants in teams from across the globe have come to compete in sixteen different categories in three groups: mustache, partial beard and full beard. The event takes place every few years at different locations worldwide. (Photo by Jan Hetfleisch/Getty Images) (credit:Jan Hetfleisch via Getty Images)
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LEOGANG, AUSTRIA - OCTOBER 3: A contestant of the World Beard And Mustache Championships poses for a picture during the opening ceremony of the Championships 2015 on October 3, 2015 in Leogang, Austria. Over 300 contestants in teams from across the globe have come to compete in sixteen different categories in three groups: mustache, partial beard and full beard. The event takes place every few years at different locations worldwide. (Photo by Jan Hetfleisch/Getty Images) (credit:Jan Hetfleisch via Getty Images)
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LEOGANG, AUSTRIA - OCTOBER 3: Contestants line up for judging in the 'Mustache Naturale' category at the 2015 World Beard And Mustache Championships on October 3, 2015 in Leogang, Austria. Over 300 contestants in teams from across the globe have come to compete in sixteen different categories in three groups: mustache, partial beard and full beard. The event takes place every few years at different locations worldwide. (Photo by Jan Hetfleisch/Getty Images) (credit:Jan Hetfleisch via Getty Images)