MINNEAPOLIS (CNN) -- Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura arrived at his inaugural ball Saturday night wearing pink wraparound sunglasses, a bandana on his bald head, three earrings and a Jimi Hendrix T-shirt.

His wife wore black leather.

"The Body's back for tonight. Thank you, everyone," said Gov. Ventura. "Let's party Minnesota!"

More than 13,000 of Ventura's supporters showed up for the ball, which was as unconventional as his campaign.

The inaugural party was dubbed "The People's Celebration" by organizers. The University of Minnesota marching band brought the crowd to its feet with "Minnesota Rouser" and then a video montage traced Ventura's path from the campaign trail to the statehouse as Minnesota's Reform Party governor.

"It's sort of a political event, but it's more of a people's event, a celebration," said Sherry Nielsen, 51, of Sauk Rapids. "The whole concept of his party is that everyone can come, not just the upper echelon, and I think that whole concept is kind of exciting."

Beer flowed more freely than champagne, and jeans far outnumbered tuxedos.

Tim Wones, 21, arrived in a T-shirt bearing the slogan: "The Governor is Ready to Rumble."

"I was a fan of his when he was wrestling, too," Wones said of the former professional wrestler nicknamed "The Body."

Teen blues guitarist Jonny Lang, a personal favorite of Ventura's, headlined the evening's entertainment, and Warren Zevon was also on the bill.

The 13,800 tickets, ranging from $10 to $20, were scooped up in a little over a day last month. Those who were unable to get tickets could watch the show on the Internet or on public TV stations.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.