NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — The Virginia Arts Festival’s Virginia International Tattoo is returning for 2021 at Old Dominion University’s Kornblau Field at S. B. Ballard Stadium.
The event was previously canceled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, however, event coordinators say the Tattoo is coming back in June.
Between June 3 through June 6, the event will be held outdoors at Old Dominion University’s Kornblau Field at S.B. Ballard Stadium.
“We heard from so many disappointed Tattoo fans—many of whom had attended every year,” said Robert W. Cross, the Festival’s Perry Artistic Director, “So we are thrilled to be presenting the Virginia International Tattoo again this year.”
The Tattoo will feature spectacular performances from a variety of guests including:
- Bands from the United States Army, Navy and Marines!
- The United States Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team
- An all-star assembly of Bagpipers, drummers, and highland dancers from throughout the U.S.!
- Chicago Wheel Jam—daring acrobatics performed inside a steel wheel!
- U.S. Marine Corps FAST Company—heart-stopping feats of dexterity and strength!
- Old Dominion University Band and Drumline—high-stepping performers to an irresistible beat!
- The soaring voices of Virginia Children’s Chorus and Virginia Symphony Orchestra Chorus!
This year’s theme is “A Salute to the Greatest Generation.” There will be World War II veterans at every performance. WWII aircraft from the Military Aviation Museum will have flyovers each night. Aircraft will include the most famous fighter plane from the war, the British Supermarine “Spitfire,” which flew during the Battle of Britain from July to October 1940.
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