Take Your Band To Virginia International Tattoo And Virginia Beach

Does the sound of a drum corps put a spring in your step? Do you shiver with delight when you hear the strains of a bagpipe? Will Celtic dancing get your toes tapping? If you answer “yes” to any of these questions, the Virginia International Tattoo may be just right for you and your band!

Virginia International Tattoo

Each spring, Norfolk, Virginia welcomes military bands, massed pipes and drums, drill teams, Celtic dancers and choirs from around the world to participate in the Virginia International Tattoo. Jaw-dropping performances at the Scope Arena will leave you breathless, inspired and waiting for the next spectacular display. Each presentation is a feast for the eyes and ears.

Tattoo began in 1997 and is the signature event of the Virginia Arts Festival. It is a powerful presentation of sight and sound, with one person comparing it to the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games! The magnitude of performance is unmatched for its energy and patriotism, culminating in an international collaboration of showmanship that will leave you speechless.

Norfolk NATO Festival Parade of Nations

High school marching band and choral groups are encouraged to join the excitement as part of the Norfolk NATO Festival Parade of Nations that kicks off Tattoo. Featuring more than 100 units representing each of the 29 NATO member nations, it’s the only parade in the U.S. that honors NATO. There are also a series of outstanding events throughout the weekend, including a Drum Line Battle, American Pipe Band Championship and Hullabaloo. It makes you proud to be part of our international community and is something in which every instrumental and choral student should take part!

Virginia Beach

If you want to make this a truly epic student trip, consider adding a few days of fun in the sun! Virginia Beach is a magnificent place for walks on the beach, casual beachfront lunches or breath-taking sunsets. Students love the energy and excitement of the boardwalk or playing in the waves.

Virginia Aquarium Marine Science Center

When you’re ready to shake off the sand, a trip to the Virginia Aquarium Marine Science Center is a great option for cool, indoor fun! It features more than 10,000 animals and countless interactive exhibits. Follow your wildlife encounters by taking to the treetops as you climb and zipline your way through Adventure Park. What a view!

Colonial Williamsburg and Jamestown Settlement

Just about an hour’s drive from Virginia Beach are the ultimate destinations for history buffs- Colonial Williamsburg and Jamestown.

Colonial Williamsburg is the “world’s largest living history museum.” Students can visit the apothecary, talk to the artisans and craftsmen of the era, and engage in 18th-century political discussions as the colonists debate a war of independence. It’s an experience they won’t soon forget (especially if they manage to land in the stocks!!)

The historic Jamestown Settlement provides a glimpse into the lives of settlers in the first permanent English settlement in America, as well as their Native American counterparts. Almost everything is interactive, and kids (and adults) are encouraged to take part in village activities as well as climb aboard reproductions of the three ships that delivered the settlers in 1607.

Plan Your Trip with Kaleidoscope Adventures

Planning a trip with your band or chorus to the Virginia International Tattoo and Virginia Beach will be the highlight of your students’ school year. It’s an experience not to be missed! Count on the experts at Kaleidoscope Adventures to help make your plans reality. Kaleidoscope Adventures will help you customize a travel experience your students won’t soon forget. Call the KA team of experts at 407-345-4899 for travel beyond expectations!