Welcome to the Estes Park International Tattoo!

Join us September 5th to 7th for the 49th anniversary Estes Park International Tattoo!

Under the direction of an international team drawn from the United States, Canada, Great Britain and Europe, the 2025 Estes Park International Tattoo brings to Colorado an international array of talent from Canada, Scotland, the United States of America - & more!

Join us together with around 200 performers from across the globe in a celebration of marching bands, highland dancing and massed bagpipes - a spectacular evening of music & pageantry not to be missed

2025 tickets are now available - to book yours today, click here

Production Team

The Production Team of the Estes Park International Tattoo is as international as the show itself, and includes a number of leading creatives from the international Tattoo scene. Our Production Team includes Tattoo President & Producer, Peggy Sue Young (USA); Tattoo Director, Craig Roberts (UK); Tattoo Drum Major, Kevin Conquest (USA); and Choreographer & Highland Dance Coordinator, Elizabeth McCorkell (Canada)

To learn more about each highly valued member of the team, click on their images above

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So why is it called a Tattoo?
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The term "tattoo" derives from the cries of the 17th and 18th century Dutch innkeepers, who, as the fifes and drums of the local regiment signalled a return to quarters would cry, "Doe den tap toe!" - "Turn off the taps!"
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The sound of the "taps" caused the innkeeper's customers to depart and return to their barracks. The word "tattoo" evolved over time, and now refers to the large scale ceremonial performances of military music by massed bands that we know today

Cast

2024 Cast

West Point US Military Academy Hellcats
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USA
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Fountain City Brass Band

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​USA
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RCMP Pipes & Drums and Dancers
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Canada
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Black Watch ACF Pipes & Drums

​Scotland, UK
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Pipes On Parade

International
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Highland Dancers

International
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The Swing Dolls

USA

Marine Sandpiper

​USA

Highland Coos!

USA

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The 2025 cast will be revealed in Spring | Summer 2025

2025 tickets are now available from the Scotfest website

​For further information, click here