| 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 is a military tattoo that began in 1997 and is the signature event of the Virginia Arts Festival, a not-for-profit performing arts organization based in Norfolk, Virginia.
Presented annually in Norfolk, Virginia, the Tattoo is an exhibition of military bands, massed pipes and drums, drill teams, Celtic 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, involving a cast of over 800 artists from many different countries, and over 38,000 people attend each year, including over 12,000 area students. The Virginia International Tattoo was listed as American Bus Association's Top North American Event for 2016. The tattoo is considered to be one of the seven “founding members” of the International Association of Tattoo Organizers (IATO). The Tattoo, like many other events, did not take place in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.