Classic Car Registration: Galveston Island Revue Weekend

Hot rods, rat rods, vintage trailers, and more are lining up to take part in the Galveston Island Revue Weekend 2026 car show.

All registrations are non-refundable.

• No models after 1981.
• The first 20 cars receive a complimentary dash plate.
• Prizes are awarded in Best in Show (1st, 2nd, and 3rd), People's Choice, Best Club Participation, and Judge's Choice.
• Advance registration is $25 and increases to $35 the day of.
• Registrations are non-refundable.
• Vehicles can check in at 4 p.m. and depart at 9 pm. All vehicles must be parked and ready for the 5 p.m. event start time.
• No early departures from the event are allowed, and registration fees are non-refundable.
• Concessionaires will be available at the event for food and drink purchases.
• Judging will begin at 5:30 and will be announced during the bathing beauties contest later that evening.
• Entrance to the car area will be on Strand and 23rd as you head south towards Mechanic (view a map at https://goo.gl/maps/ChVyN4vDddPVSP6w7).

ABOUT THE GALVESTON ISLAND REVUE WEEKEND

Galveston’s summertime celebration of the island’s vintage past returns June 5-6, 2026! This year’s event highlights numerous GHF properties for a weekend of parties, contests, classes, and more. 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 event in 2009. Each year, contestants from around the United States vie for prizes, sashes, and more while the assembled crowds enjoy a weekend of vintage fun in the summer sun.

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Host or Publisher Galveston Historical Foundation