On his way into court Gascoigne stopped to sign autographs, including on a man’s chest.
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The 49-year-old had previously denied using “threatening or abusive words or behaviour” changed his plea while appearing at Dudley Magistrates’ Court in the West Midlands on Monday morning.
Gascoigne, who now lives in Dorset, was granted unconditional bail in June after appearing at Dudley Magistrates’ Court.
Dressed in a pinstripe blazer, pink-and-white shirt and trendy glasses, Gascoigne was seen beaming as he took a photo with one supporter.
Following Gascoigne’s guilty plea, District Judge Graham Wilkinson said the former midfielder, a member of the England side that reached the semi-finals of the 1990 World Cup in Italy, had admitted to “the sort of insidious racism” that needed to be challenged.
The comment is believed to have mocked a black security guard at the venue at which the show was held on 30 November of previous year.
At least four witnesses are expected to give evidence at the star’s trial, which is expected to last all day.
Gascoigne, who retired from football in 2005, played for the likes of Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur, Everton and Middlesbrough.
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The former England and Spurs player made a joke about a black bouncer who was standing in the shadows during the event.
