Savor a sunny day of live music, hot rods and beauty pageants at the 13th Annual Galveston Island Beach Revue on Friday May 14 and Saturday May 15, 2021.

Galveston Island’s vintage-inspired tradition returns as an in-person event this year, offering an outdoor experience to help kick-start the summer season.

The 13th annual celebration includes a full day of markets, auto shows and a flashback with the Bathing Beauties competition, a revival of the 1920s competition that has helped kick off the island’s tourist season each year.

Dandy Wellington, now in his sixth year at Beach Revue, will return to the stage to deliver his jazz-infused comeback sounds at Friday night’s Revue Prevue Party and as part of Saturday’s Bands & Bombshells concerts.

For more information and to get your tickets, visit the Galveston Island Beach Revue website.

Beach review Scheduled event

Friday May 14, 2021

• Revue Prevue Party at Beach Central – Party early on this special evening of music, food and drink and first introductions to the 2021 bathing beauties. Dandy Wellington is on hospitality and one lucky attendee decked out in vintage attire will be crowned ‘Best Vintage Dressed ”. Tickets cost $ 30 and include entry to the Saturday festivities. 6.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.

Saturday May 15, 2021

• Food and vintage vendor market – This curated seller’s market has been expanded with food trucks, novelty options, and the return of the vintage seller area, with vintage and vintage inspired items. From 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.
• Classic Auto Group Hot Rod & Classic Car Show – Stylish vehicles, dazzling classic cars and hot rods from 1975 and earlier versions of Seawall Boulevard for a motor show guaranteed to spark excitement. From 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
• Beauty bathing contest – Resurrected in 2009, the Bathing Beauties competition was a major tourist draw on the island throughout the 1920s and early 1930s. Thirty participants dressed in vintage and vintage-inspired swim caps at the off the Galveston Island Beach Revue on Saturday night as they all hope to win top honors and cash prizes. The competition starts around 5 p.m.

For more information and to get your tickets, visit the Galveston Island Beach Revue website.

13th Annual Galveston Island Beach Review

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