Tattoo Returns This Saturday, July 27, 2024, at 7 p.m
Kingston, ON — Fort Henry’s annual Tattoo performance returns this Saturday, July 27, 2024, at 7 p.m.
Where military and musical discipline intersect, the show is a precise depiction of the military tattoo tradition inside the iconic limestone walls of Fort Henry National Historic Site. Brass, drums, pipes and fife played by leaders in military music from across Ontario, will fill the Fort’s Parade Square, complete with a massed band ensemble and firework grand finale.
Gates open at 6 p.m. with a show start time of 7 p.m.
Tickets can be purchased in advance at forthenry.com/tattoo. Ticket purchases are encouraged online, before the event, but walk–up sales will also be accommodated at the Fort Henry ticket booth – subject to availability.
St. Lawrence Parks Commission (SLPC) is proud to host Ontario’s leaders in military music and drill. Tattoo at Fort Henry encompasses an array of impressive military music and pageantry, showcasing the heart-pounding musical performances and precision military demonstrations that are at the core of the Fort Henry experience.
About Fort Henry
Fort Henry was built between 1832 and 1837, designed as the key site in a network of fortifications for the defense of the Rideau Canal and the Kingston harbour. Garrisoned by British soldiers until 1870, and abandoned by Canadian troops in 1891, Fort Henry fell into disrepair. In 1936, the Fort underwent restoration and opened as a living history museum in 1938. Now a National Historic Site, Fort Henry has seen millions of visitors pass through its gates, entering the realm of 19th century military life. Guests experience self-guided tours, scenic views, heart-pounding musical performances and precision military demonstrations by the Fort Henry Guard, a highly disciplined group of student recruits trained as British soldiers from 1867.
About St. Lawrence Parks Commission
The St. Lawrence Parks Commission, an agency of the Government of Ontario, operates facilities stretching from Kingston to the Quebec border, including Upper Canada Village, Fort Henry National Historic Site of Canada (and a UNESCO World Heritage Site); Kingston Pen Tours, Crysler Park Marina, Upper Canada Golf Course, Upper Canada Migratory Bird Sanctuary and 10 campgrounds and 6 beach day-use picnic areas including the Long Sault and Thousand Islands Parkways.
To learn more, visit www.parks.on.ca
Media Contact
Amanda Liebeck
Communications and Media Relations
St. Lawrence Parks Commission
amanda.liebeck@parks.on.ca
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