Performers on the sand court of Hamina Bastion under lighting.
Photo: Vesa Hovi

Hamina Tattoo 2026 – Ticket sales start at the beginning of December

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The international military music festival Hamina Tattoo will be held again from 27 July to 1 August 2026. The theme of the coming summer is the Baltic Sea, which is strongly reflected in both the program and the selection of performers. Ticket sales for the event's March Show performances and the Opening Concert: ITÄMERI – BALTIC SEA will start on Monday 1 December 2025.

Hamina Tattoo will once again bring the world's best military bands to the historic circular city. The theme for 2026 is the Baltic Sea - a sea of ​​safety and life. The theme fits naturally in the seaside town of Hamina and emphasizes the diversity of the Baltic Sea and its unifying power. The audience is promised both familiar tunes and new musical experiences in interpretations by both Finnish and international bands. 

World-class stars take over Bastion

The bands for the Hamina Tattoo festival were announced earlier this fall. Four international bands and three Finnish bands will perform in the historic setting of Hamina. 

The bands for the summer 2026 Hamina Tattoo are:

  • The Royal Canadian Mounted Police Pipes (RCMP), Drums and Dancers
  • Marine Band of the Royal Netherlands Navy
  • Swiss Army Central Band
  • Royal Swedish Navy Band
  • Finnish Defence Forces Conscript Band
  • Dragonfly Orchestra
  • The Finnish Navy Band

The marching show is the crowning glory of the festival

The heart of Hamina Tattoo is the traditional Marching Show, which brings together all seven bands under the giant tent of the Hamina Bastion. In the approximately two-hour spectacle, each band performs its own moving marching ensemble. The performance culminates in a joint performance by all the bands. To the Grande Finale, where a group of top musicians play together.

Maritime peaks meet at the opening concert

Opening Concert to be held on Monday, July 27.7th of the festival week: Baltic Sea is a tribute to the common sea. The concert will feature two top maritime orchestras: the Finnish Navy Band and the Marine Band of the Royal Netherlands Navy. It promises to be a spectacular and diverse evening full of celebration and an international atmosphere.

Ticket sales start on April 1.12, XNUMX.

Ticket sales for Hamina Tattoo's Marching Show and Opening Concert will begin on Monday, December 1, 2025. Tickets are sold by Lippu.fi. 

When ticket sales start, there will also be a benefit for S-Etukortti holders. S-price tickets (70 €) are available for the Marching Show performances on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 19:00 and the Hamina Tattoo opening concert (30 €). The discount price is valid until 30.4.2026, and a maximum of 2 tickets can be purchased per person.

Additional information and the program of the event can be updated at: haminatattoo.fi

Hamina-Tattoo collaborates with the John Nurminen Foundation to protect the Baltic Sea. If you wish, you can add an amount of your choice to the price when purchasing a ticket by purchasing an additional product, the value of which will be donated to the John Nurminen Foundation's activities without deduction. Read more about the Foundation's work: www.johnnurmisensaatio.fi

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Tiina Salonen, Hamina Tattoo Executive Director, tel. 040 060 8997 / tiina.salonen@hamina.fi
Henry Perala, Artistic Director of Hamina Tattoo, tel. 040 588 4703 / henry.perala@hamina.fi

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