JUNE 5-6, 2026
Galveston’s vintage celebration of summer returns! Based on Island events from summer seasons past like the Pageant of Pulchritude and Splash Day, the Galveston Island Revue Weekend was resurrected into a contemporary, family-friendly event in 2009. Revue Weekend history continues to grow each year through events, contestant participation, and attendance, and is officially the City of Galveston’s “Kickoff to Summer” event.
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BATHING BEAUTIES CONTEST
Saturday, June 6, 5-9 p.m.
Saengerfest Park
*FREE TO THE PUBLIC!
The weekend’s main event features the world-famous Bathing Beauties! The contest has become a must-see event as locals and tourists of all ages vie for a glimpse at the vintage swimsuits, parasols, and cheer on this year’s contestants as they compete for bragging rights, cash prizes, sashes, and more. Free to the public at Saengerfest Park!
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (*subject to change)
5-9 p.m. – Car show, vintage vendors, food trucks, and more
7-9 p.m. – Bathing Beauties Contest
Vintage Vendors and Market
Looking for the perfect fedora? A sassy swing dress? Maybe a little razzmatazz to add to your wardrobe? You’ll find all that and more at the Revue’s vintage market, where vendors from near and far will be peddling their wares. Whether you’re after a new bauble, a feathered fascinator, or a piece of art deco delight, this is the place to find those swell little details that make an outfit sing.
TICKETS
Get your tickets here! This year’s Galveston Island Revue Weekend features everything from the world-famous bathing beauties, to exclusive VIP experiences. Spaces are limited, so get yours today.
The weekend’s main event features the world-famous Bathing Beauties! The contest has become a must-see event as locals and tourists of all ages vie for a glimpse at the vintage swimsuits, parasols, and cheer on this year’s contestants as they compete for bragging rights, cash prizes, sashes, and more. Free to the public at Saengerfest Park!
2026 EVENTS & VIP TICKETS
Downtown Dapper VIP Access – $50
- Two passes to the Eureka Heights VIP Lounge during the Bathing Beauties Contest (features beer sampling, complimentary parasol fans, and two drink tickets)
Toe Tapper VIP Access – $200
- Two passes to Classic Cocktail Course (Friday or Saturday)
- Two passes to Queen City Cabaret (includes two drink tickets)
- Two passes to the Eureka Heights VIP Lounge during the Bathing Beauties Contest (features beer sampling, complimentary parasol fans, and two drink tickets)
Juke Joint VIP Access with Tremont House Hotel Stay – $900
- Juke Joint reservations must be made by June 1
- Two-night stay at the Tremont House, June 5th and 6th, 2026
- Complimentary shuttle to Queen City Cabaret
- Two passes to Classic Cocktail Course (Friday or Saturday)
- Two passes to Queen City Cabaret (includes two drink tickets)
- Access to the Eureka Heights VIP Lounge during the Bathing Beauties Contest (features beer sampling, complimentary parasol fans, and two drink tickets)
History
Based on Island events from summer seasons past, like the Pageant of Pulchritude and Splash Day, the Galveston Island Beach Revue was resurrected into a contemporary two-day, family-friendly event in 2009. The Galveston Island Beach Revue continues to grow each year through events, contestant participation, and attendance, and is officially the City of Galveston’s “Kickoff to Summer” event.
Dubbed the “Pageant of Pulchritude” by C.E. Barfield, the Galveston beauty contest began in the summer of 1920 and, from then on, marked the kick-off for tourist season each year. By 1928, the event (which had morphed into the “bathing girl revue”) had become so popular the Island’s population was said to have tripled during the event weekend. These Island pageants are said to have been the beginning of what we know today as the Miss Universe Pageant. The famed Galveston Bathing Beauties pageants ended in 1932 due in part to the Great Depression.
Today’s Revue Weekend features events Friday through Sunday, the highlight being the Bathing Beauties Contest. The contest itself has become a must-see event as locals and tourists of all ages vie for a glimpse at the vintage swimsuits, parasols, and of course the “world-famous” Bathing Beauties themselves. Be part of Beach Revue history yourself and join for the family-friendly fun!
