Bathing Beauties Contest : Galveston Island Beach Revue

Always a crowd favorite, the weekend’s main event is the Bathing Beauties Contest beginning. Retro swimwear is chic and vintage is king as contestants from across the country catwalk across Galveston’s historic shoreline modeling vintage and vintage-inspired swimwear and accessories that echo the “good ole days” of Galveston’s summertime history. Classic pinup styles, the likes that Esther Williams, Marilyn Monroe and Bettie Page made famous, will heat up the beaches as contestants vie for cash prizes and top honors.

2022 BATHING BEAUTIES

Women’s Category

2022 BATHING BEAUTIES

Men’s Category

2023 REGISTRATION APPLICATIONS

2023 APPLICATIONS OPEN - FEBRUARY 1, 2023

• Cut-off date to register / enter is Sunday, May 7th, 2023, or when entry maximum is filled.
• Registration is limited to the first 40 accepted applicants.
• Contestants are chosen based on the quality of their vintage or vintage-inspired swimsuit and are not selected on a first-come, first-serve basis. We encourage applicants not to apply until they have their applications complete.
• Applications must be filled out in full, including a picture of your actual vintage or vintage-inspired swimsuit. Applications that are missing information will not be accepted. Changes cannot be made after submission.
• The application fee will be returned to you if you are not accepted as a contestant.
• You have not been accepted until you are notified via email of your acceptance which will include your contestant packet with contest information.

PLEASE NOTE: No outside food or drinks. This includes no coolers or outside beer or alcohol per Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) laws. Pop-up tents are not allowed but blankets and chairs are encouraged! Service animals that are controlled by the disabled employee or person, or service animals in training when accompanied by an approved trainer are allowed.

ABOUT THE GALVESTON ISLAND BEACH REVUE

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.