The first Nova Scotia Tattoo has performed in 1979 in the presence of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother. The tattoo was renamed Nova Scotia International Tattoo in 1988 in recognition of the number of visiting performers that have taken part in the show. This annual event was awarded the Royal designation in 2006 by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

The Edinburgh Military Tattoo forms the centrepiece of the annual Edinburgh Festival held in August each year. The castle esplanade provides the arena with the fortress itself providing a stunning backdrop. Edinburgh is also home to the Army School of Bagpipes and the tattoo provides a unique opportunity for the pipers to display their skills.

The Birmingham Tattoo is in its 19th year. It is staged each November at Birmingham’s National indoor Arena.

The Virginia International Tattoo is held at the Scope Arena, Norfolk VA. The tattoo forms part of the annual Virginia Arts Festival. The tattoo is the largest event of its kind in the United States with a cast of 850.

The Norwegian Military Tattoo is a biennial event staged at the Spektrum in Oslo. The first tattoo was staged in 1994 and attracts acts from across Norway and overseas.

Staged in the Swiss city of Basel, the tattoo has a cast of over 1,000 and is one of the largest events of its kind in Europe. The Basel Tattoo is held in annually in July.

The Danish Military Tattoo was first held in 2004 at the Herning Exhibition Centre. The tattoo is held in October each year.

The Netherlands Military Tattoo is held in the Music and Sport-arena 'Ahoy’ Rotterdam. The history of the event runs back to the Delft Tattoo first staged in 1954 following Dutch Participation in the Early Edinburgh Tattoos. The Tattoo has also been staged in both Breda and 'S-Hertogenbosch.

The Ystad International Military Tattoo is a biennial tattoo staged in Ystad, Sweeden. It was first staged in 1999.

The Canadian International Military Tattoo is held in Hamilton each June. The first tattoo was staged in 1993.

The Australian Federation Tattoo was first performed in 1999 as the key feature of the famous Bendigo Easter Fair Festival, in Bendigo in the state of Victoria Australia.

The Hamina Tattoo was first staged in 1990, this biennial event is held in August in the heart of Hamina, Finland.

The first Swedish Army Tattoo was staged in 1986. The biennial event was renamed in 2004 as the Swedish Military Tattoo.

The Berlin Military Music Fest is staged each autumn in Berlin, Germany.

The Southjutland Internationale Military Tattoo is a small outdoor tattoo in the south of Denmark.

The Kuala Lumpur International Tattoo is staged by the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF), in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism.

Fulda Military Tattoo - Germany

Quebec City Military Tattoo - Canada