Virginia International Tattoo

Virginia Arts Festival

Sep 25, 2026

Thursday, April 22, 2027 at 7:30pm Friday, April 23, 2027 at 7:30pm Saturday, April 24, 2027 at 7:30pm Sunday, April 25, 2027 at 2:30pm

Established in 1997, the Virginia International Tattoo is an annual celebration of patriotism and international goodwill. Every year, the Tattoo welcomes over 800 performers from all over the world in a display of military bands, drill teams, massed pipes and drums, Celtic dancers, choirs, and more. It is the largest tattoo in the United States, drawing an international audience each year, and has been listed as American Bus Association’s Top North American Event. It’s more than a show—it's an unforgettable experience.

Expect heart-stirring moments of majesty and might, timeless traditions, and stirring tributes that will move and inspire

"We were so touched by the performance. I became very emotional and the singing brought tears to my eyes ... It was hard getting to sleep when we got home. It was an amazing evening." - Nell Wichmann, happy traveler.

About Virginia International Tattoo

For centuries, the cry “Tattoo” echoed throughout Europe — first a call by to innkeepers to “Turn off the taps!” — and then as the name for a grand display of military bands and drill teams. The legendary Tattoos of Edinburgh and Nova Scotia are now rivaled by the largest Tattoo in the U.S. — our own Virginia International Tattoo. Mounting a mighty spectacle that changes every year, the Virginia International Tattoo summons more than 1,000 performers including fife and drum corps, bagpipers, military bands, precision drill teams, and more.

A salute to international friendship and an emotional call to the love of country in us all, the Tattoo is an unmissable celebration. See the show that America’s premier tourism organization has named the Number One U.S. destination for travelers (American Bus Association Best of the Top 100 Events in North America).

Presented by Virginia Arts Festival