Okanagan Military Tattoo - Where you can see hundreds of dancers, drummers, musicians, and singers of all ages and heritages on a single stage!
Okanagan Military Tattoo
2021 OKANAGAN MILITARY TATTOO - July 24 and July 25
COVID-19
A message from the President of the Okanagan Military Tattoo Society.
We have all heard the saying “The show must go on!” We are doing everything we can and are working hard on making this year’s show the best one yet and will continue to do so. However, our top priority is the health and safety of our patrons, artists, volunteers and staff.
We will closely monitor the evolving COVID-19 situation and will follow the advice and direction of the British Columbia Government and the Government of Canada.
I do hope to say that the show will go on and welcome you all to the 7th annual Okanagan Military Tattoo July 25 and 26.
For more information on COVID-19 please visit:
Government of Canada Public Health Services
Sincerely,
Norm Crerar
President Okanagan Military Tattoo Society
The Okanagan Military Tattoo is a heart stirring musical extravaganza featuring pipers, drummers, musicians, military bands, marching troops, multicultural dancers, First Nations, and singers of all ages.
Each year we bring it all together in an action packed, non-stop choreographed two-hour event that features over 500 local, national and international performers, paying tribute to our military past and present. Each year’s Tattoo is different, with new performers, sights and sounds, a feast for the ears, hearts and soul.
Saturday, 24 July 2021, 7pm, doors open at 5pm.
Sunday, 25 July 2021, 2pm, doors open at noon.
Which one is a Military Tattoo?
Tattoo photo credit: Tony Alter VAB Tattoo Festival – 2016
There is a bit of confusion about what is a Military Tattoo. Of course, any physical tattoo with a military theme would be called a military tattoo.
But an actual Military Tattoo performance is a demonstration of military drumming, piping and skills. It’s called a ‘tattoo’ because when the British Army was fighting in Belgium 300 years ago, soldiers were called in from the pubs each night for curfew, or Doe den tap toe, Dutch for ‘Turn off the tap’.
The expression evolved—to tap-too and then tattoo: an exhilarating showcase of military bands, choirs and skills as well as the sounds and dances of today’s finest performers from around the world.
