The Baltic Sea theme will take over Hamina Tattoo from 27 July to 1 August 2026 – the bands coming to the festival have been announced!
Magnificent military bands from Finland and around the world will play the tunes of the Baltic Sea at the Hamina Tattoo military music festival Mon-Sat 27 July-1 August 2026. In 2026, seven bands will arrive at Hamina Tattoo in various formations.
I must say that we have once again great bands coming to Hamina Tattoos! The level of the bands is truly world-class, so the audience will enjoy unique and high-quality performances. In 2026, the Hamina Tattoo festival will feature maritime music, fittingly, and will feature no fewer than three naval bands. Of course, there is much more to come.
reveals Henry Perälä, artistic director of Hamina TattooHamina Tattoo 2026 bands
All seven bands will be seen together and separately at the Hamina Tattoo marching show at Hamina Bastion. The bands will also perform in different formations at other venues during Tattoo week.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police Pipes (RCMP), Drums and Dancers brings the bagpipes to Hamina Tattoos. The band consists of musicians from eight different divisions across Canada. This way, the audience gets to experience a unique ensemble that represents the best of the RCMP.
Marine Band of the Royal Netherlands Navy is the official music unit of the Royal Netherlands Navy. The band is based in the port city of Rotterdam. The band, which will be seen in Hamina for the first time, has performed at international Tattoo events before and is known for its collaboration with marine bands from other countries.
Swiss Army Central Band is the representative band of the Swiss Armed Forces. Known for its red uniforms, the band consists of 80 musicians. Acting as an international ambassador for Swiss military music, the band and its delegation perform Swiss music around the world every year – this year, to our delight, at the Hamina Tattoo! The Swiss Army Central Band is also the main band and host of the Basel Tattoo held in its home country.
Royal Swedish Navy Band is coming to Hamina Tattoos after a ten-year break. The band last performed at Hamina Tattoo in 2016. The band, which hails from Karlskrona, Sweden, is one of three professional military bands in the Swedish Armed Forces.
The Conscript Band of the Finnish Defence Forces consists of talented young musicians who are serving their military service. The band will arrive at Hamina Tattoos in 2026 in its full lineup, including the show band. The performances will include classical masterpieces, marching bands, rock 'n' roll spirit, and swinging jazz.
The Dragoon Band is a band from Lappeenranta that performs mainly in the Eastern Finland region. The Rakuuna Band has proven with its open-minded repertoire choices that military music knows no genre boundaries.
The Finnish Navy Band returns to Hamina. The last band heard at the 2022 Hamina Tattoo was the Finnish Navy Representative Orchestra, which has performed in addition to its domestic performances in recent years at international military music events, including in London, Oslo and Bremen.
Tickets for the Hamina Tattoo military music festival will go on sale on December 1, 2025 at Lippu.fi!
Group sales will start in November.
More information about Hamina Tattoo's content and program will be published during the winter. Updated program information can be found at haminatattoo.fi