This year's music is presented by the inaugural Third Coast Music Festival and is NOT to be missed. Enjoy John Evans Band, The Derailers, Matt Tolentino, and Dandy Wellington and His Band at this year's event. All Beach Revue shows are free to the public. The Third Coast Music Festival brings 40 bands and 50 shows to Galveston Island from April 26 through the 29th. Check the lineup out at www.thirdcoastmusicfestival.com!

Hot rods, rat rods, vintage trailers and more are lining up to take part in the Galveston Island Beach Revue’s newest addition, the Hot Rod and Classic Car Show! Held from 1-5 p.m. on Saturday, April 28th, at Beach Central, 2102 Seawall Blvd., admission is free for the general public to view the cars and is part of an afternoon of vintage-inspired fun. Registration is $20 per car (no models after 1975 please) with the first 50 cars getting a complimentary dash plate. Cars can arrive for setup/parking from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Awards will be given in a variety of classes.

Saturdays and car shows go together like bathing beauties and Beach Revues! Daily drivers, rust buckets, hot rods, rat rods and prized possessions are all welcome at this year's 10th Annual Galveston Island Beach Revue! Bring your vintage car or trailer down for your chance to win a coveted Beach Revue sash and the admiration of the crowd (and judges). Details at http://www.beachrevue.com/carshow!

It's not a Beach Revue without Dandy Wellington! Next month can't get here soon enough.

We can't wait! This year, the Galveston Island Beach Revue moves to the last weekend in April as part of the new Third Coast Music Festival. It's 4 days of great music with 40 bands and 50 shows featuring the Galveston Island Beach Revue on Saturday afternoon! All Beach Revue activities are free to the public but be sure to get your music festival tickets now for an incredible weekend of fantastic live music on Galveston Island!

The lineup just gets better and better!

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. This year's event is proud to be part of the debut year of the new Third Coast Music Festival. This four-day festival features 40 bands and 50 shows held in venues across the island. This year's Beach Revue will feature three musical acts in conjunction with the festival and admission is free for all activities at Beach Central! The Revue features events Friday and Saturday culminating in the Bathing Beauties Contest. The contest itself has become a must-see event as locals and tourists of all ages swarm the beach and seawall for a glimpse at the vintage swimsuits, parasols, and of course the “world famous” Bathing Beauties themselves. 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.

It wouldn't be a Beach Revue without Dandy Wellington! We're thrilled to announce Dandy's return to the 2018 Galveston Island Beach Revue. Dandy's appearance is part of our collaboration with the Third Coast Music Festival and he's sure to set the mood for an awesome weekend.

The 10th annual Galveston Island Beach Revue will be the main entertainment on the Saturday of this year's Third Coast Music Festival. What's even better than that? Free admission for everyone during the afternoon! We'll be announcing our participating bands soon. In the meantime, be sure to check out the festivals page and give it a like and share!

Registrations are open for the 2018 Bathing Beauties contest! This year's revue will be held on Saturday, April 28th in conjunction with the Third Coast Music Festival. Head over to http://www.galvestonbeachrevue.com/bathing-beauties-contest/ and get your application in. We will be accepting a total of 30 contestants for this year's contest.

Attention Bathing Beauties! The 2018 Galveston Island Beach Revue is joining the Third Coast Music Festival for 4 days of vintage fun with 40 bands and 50 shows. For those considering joining the ranks of the world famous Bathing Beauties, please note that the contest is moving up a few weeks to Saturday, April 28th. As such, we're going to open applications for the contest on January 1, 2018. More details coming soon!

The panoramics are in and look amazing! Thanks to the fine work of Illumine Photographic Services, the 2017 Galveston Island Beach Revue Bathing Beauties are ready for their closeup. Get yours today!