IATO Festivals

Founded in 1950, held annually. Average annual audience 217,000 guests. Today, the international TV broadcast (since 1968) has 100 million viewers. This is the best known Tattoo festival in the world.

Founded in 2005, held annually. Annual audience: 86,000 guests. This is an open air festival that combines military music, parades and other arts. The festival currently has independent financing.

The festival was founded in 2006, held annually on Red square. The festival grew rapidly to become an internationally important music event rather than a one-day show. Now there is 10 days event. Nowadays there is one of the three leading open-air festivals in the world. Annual attendance of 90,000 guests. The festival have a charity program.

Founded in 1994, held once in two years. The Norwegian Tattoo festival debuted at Lillehammer at the Viking Boat venue built for the Winter Olympics; since 1996 it has been housed by the Oslo Spectrum arena. Around 1000 participants from all over the world join in a 3 hour performance watched by 20,000 viewers.

Founded in 1990, held once in two years. The main shows are given in the ancient town of Hamina. A huge tent is erected in the castle, making the festival especially unforgettable. The Festival spans 6 days with support of the Hamina city administration and the Finnish Defence Forces.

Founded in 1954 as Tattoo Delft, held annually. This is an open air festival, hosted in Delft (1954 to 1974), and Breda (1976 to 2004). In 2005, the festival was held indoors in Hertogenbosch, and since 2006, in Rotterdam.

Founded in 1995, held annually. A 3 hour show featuring world-class military bands from all over the planet, offering the most diverse range of music styles, from symphonies to marches, to pop and rock music. The musicians demonstrate their skills in a perfect combination with impressive choreography. The festival guests can also watch various world-class music shows.

Founded in 1997, held annually. The festival showcases marching wind band parades, bagpipers, drummers, gymnasts, Scottish dancers, choirs. Every year over 800 participants from different countries of the world give 4 unique unforgettable shows under the same roof.

Founded in 1979, held annually. The festival is hosted by the Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo with support of the Canadian government, Nova Scotia province, Canadian military, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Regional Municipality of Halifax and the Corporate Group. In 2006, Her Majestythe Queen granted the festival royal status on the occasion of her 80th birthday.