Yesterfest: Calling all beard combers

BASTROP — The city’s annual celebration honoring Bastrop’s rich pioneer spirit returns this weekend, offering a nostalgic journey back in time free to the public.

Bastrop Museum and Visitor Center’s Yesterfest festivities kick off May 24 with the highly anticipated Beard and Moustache Competition at 602 Brewing Company, 8 p.m.

Participants will gather to showcase their bearded styles and compete for a selection of prizes. Facial hair fanatics will vote for the best ginger, old-time and crowd favorite beard, with mustachioed competitors also vying for the most creative honors.