Virginia International Tattoo

Virginia International Tattoo
Genre Patriotic, concert band, military, marching
Dates Late April Each Year
Location(s) Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Years active 1997–present
Website
Official website

The Virginia International Tattoo began in 1997 and is the signature event of the Virginia Arts Festival. Presented annually in Norfolk, Virginia, the Virginia International Tattoo is an exhibition of military bands, massed pipes and drums, military drill teams, gymnasts, Scottish dancers, and choirs. It is presented in cooperation with NATO and the Norfolk NATO Festival.

It is the largest show of its kind in the United States,[1] involving a cast of over 800 artists from many different countries,[2] and has over 28,000 people attending every year, including over 12,000 area students at the annual student matinees The Virginia International Tattoo has been elected as one of seven “founding members” of the International Association of Tattoo Organizers (IATO).[3]

References

  1. ↑ "ABA RELEASES 2008 LIST OF TOP INTERNATIONALLY KNOWN EVENTS". 2007-09-20. Retrieved 2010-01-08.
  2. ↑ "Hamptonroads.com".
  3. ↑ "IATO".
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