Are You Bald? Do You Live in Chicago? This Competition is For You

Chicago has seen its fair share of wacky costume contests in recent months, from a Jeremy Allen White lookalike competition, to a recent “performative male” contest. Now, a mysterious group of organizers have revealed a new laugh-inducing, looks-based battle—a so-called “Bald-Off.” Yes, you read that right. So what the heck even is a bald-off and what does the grand prize look like? We’ll try to explain. In search of Chicago’s “Baddest Baldie” --------------------------------------- On Wednesday, Tik Tok user @chicago.bald.off shared a video showing several fliers posted around the city with the title “2025 Chicago Bald-Off.” “This is not a drill,” reads the flier. “This is a COMPETITION. Please come correct.” The flier plainly states the mission of the competition: to find Chicago’s “baddest baldie” and “baldest baddie,” with pictures of famously bald celebrities like Pitbull and Cynthia Erivo for reference. In essence, if you’re bald, live in [Chicago](https://secretchicago.com/chicago-summer-bucketlist/), and feel you’re the best bald person in the city , this competition is your chance to show up and shine. We know what you’re wondering—organizers have confirmed that bald caps are not only welcomed, but encouraged! When, where, and what’s at stake ------------------------------------ The Bald-Off will take place at the Self Portrait sculpture in [Lincoln Park](https://secretchicago.com/tokyo-last-call-season-ii-sushi-san-chicago/) , located in the Chicago AIDS garden on Saturday, August 24, at 6 p.m. As for what the grand prize looks like , organizers are still working on it, but have promised that winners will receive an award fit for the best baldies in town. So call your uncle, your ex, or your local Billy Corgan impersonator because the Chicago Bald-Off is sure to be the showdown of the decade! Source: https://secretchicago.com/chicago-bald-off-competition-2025/