Regimental Drum Major Association

Providing information and resources to the Drum Major community, focusing on dress, drill and deportment, and leadership in band and corps settings.

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World Pipe Band Championships 20272027-08-13
The World Pipe Band Championships return to Glasgow Green on August 13–14, 2027. Tickets are available through Glasgow Life.
Washington TattooOctober 11, 2026
The Washington Tattoo is a veteran-led nonprofit supporting veterans and at-risk youth through music wellness and performing arts.
Victoria Highland Games 20272027-05-22
Pipe band and drum-major event listed on the Regimental Drum Major Association calendar.
UK Championships 20262026-06-13
Pipe band and drum-major event listed on the Regimental Drum Major Association calendar.
Twilight TattooOctober 11, 2026
The U.S. Army’s Twilight Tattoo features ceremonial military performances at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Arlington. The 2026 season has ended; 2027 dates are to be announced.
Turakina Highland Games 20272027-01-30
Pipe band and drum-major event listed on the Regimental Drum Major Association calendar.
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo2027-08-06
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, August 6–28, 2027, combines British military precision and international music and dance at Edinburgh Castle Esplanade.
The National Military TattooOctober 11, 2026
Military tattoo listed by the Regimental Drum Major Association.
Taptoe Brugge 20272027-07-03
Taptoe Brugge returns to Burg Square on July 3, 2027, with international show and marching bands, light, sound and the Bruges carillon.
Sychrov Castle Highland Games 20262026-10-04
Pipe band and drum-major event listed on the Regimental Drum Major Association calendar.
Stonehaven Highland Games 20262026-07-19
Pipe band and drum-major event listed on the Regimental Drum Major Association calendar.
Spasskaya Tower International Military TattooOctober 11, 2026
Military tattoo listed by the Regimental Drum Major Association.
South of Ireland Pipe Band Championship 20262026-05-23
Pipe band and drum-major event listed on the Regimental Drum Major Association calendar.
South Coast Highland Gathering 20262026-05-02
Pipe band and drum-major event listed on the Regimental Drum Major Association calendar.
South African TattooOctober 11, 2026
The South African Tattoo showcases dance, music, pipes and drums, marching and ceremonial bands. A return date is yet to be announced.
South African Pipe Band Championships 2026 — St Benedict’s College2026-07-25
South African Pipe Band Championships at St Benedict’s College, Bedfordview, on July 25, 2026, 9am–10pm, with Highland dancing, massed bands and a craft market.
Skagit Valley Highland Games & Celtic Festival 20272027-07-10
Pipe band and drum-major event listed on the Regimental Drum Major Association calendar.
Sherwood Park Highland Gathering 20272027-06-19
Pipe band and drum-major event listed on the Regimental Drum Major Association calendar.
Seaside Highland Games 20262026-10-10
Pipe band and drum-major event listed on the Regimental Drum Major Association calendar.
Scottish Pipe Band Championships 20272027-07-24
Scottish Pipe Band Championships at Levengrove Park, 2 Clydeshore Road, Dumbarton, Scotland, on July 24, 2027.
Scottish Highland Gathering and Games 20272027-09-04
Pipe band and drum-major event listed on the Regimental Drum Major Association calendar.
Scottish Fest USA 20272027-05-23
Pipe band and drum-major event listed on the Regimental Drum Major Association calendar.
Savannah Scottish Games 20272027-05-01
Pipe band and drum-major event listed on the Regimental Drum Major Association calendar.
San Diego Scottish Highland Games 20272027-06-24
Pipe band and drum-major event listed on the Regimental Drum Major Association calendar.
Renfrew Pipe Band Competition 20262026-07-18
Free pipe band competition and family celebration at Robertson Park, Renfrew, on July 18, 2026, with a massed-bands March Past.
Quechee Scottish Festival 20272027-08-22
Quechee Scottish Festival on August 22, 2027, in Hartford, Vermont, celebrating Scottish heritage with clans, Highland dancing and pipes.
Pretoria Highland Gathering 20262026-05-20
Pipe band and drum-major event listed on the Regimental Drum Major Association calendar.
Portland Highland Games 20272027-06-05
Pipe band and drum-major event listed on the Regimental Drum Major Association calendar.
Pirates Highland Gathering 20262026-04-18
Pipe band and drum-major event listed on the Regimental Drum Major Association calendar.
Paeroa Highland Games and Tattoo 20272027-02-13
Pipe band and drum-major event listed on the Regimental Drum Major Association calendar.
Norwegian Military TattooOctober 11, 2026
Military tattoo listed by the Regimental Drum Major Association.
Northumberland Highland Games 20262026-06-20
Pipe band and drum-major event listed on the Regimental Drum Major Association calendar.
Northeast Florida Scottish Games 20262026-02-27
Pipe band and drum-major event listed on the Regimental Drum Major Association calendar.
North Lanark Highland Games 20262026-08-22
Pipe band and drum-major event listed on the Regimental Drum Major Association calendar.
NH Highland Games & Festival 20272027-09-17
NH Highland Games & Festival at Loon Mountain Resort, September 17–19, 2027, with massed bands, Highland dance, athletics, music and family activities.
Musikfest Der Bundeswehr2027-09-11
An international military tattoo combining military orchestras, pipes, drums, choreography and entertainment. The next edition takes place at Messe Dresden, Halle 1, on September 11, 2027.
Mid-Ulster Pipe Band and Drum Major Championships 20262026-06-06
Pipe band and drum-major event listed on the Regimental Drum Major Association calendar.
Melbourne Highland Games and Celtic Festival 20272027-03-21
Pipe band and drum-major event listed on the Regimental Drum Major Association calendar.
Maryborough Highland Gathering 20272027-01-01
Pipe band and drum-major event listed on the Regimental Drum Major Association calendar.
Markinch Highland Games 20262026-06-07
Pipe band and drum-major event listed on the Regimental Drum Major Association calendar.
Maclean Highland Gathering 20272027-03-26
Pipe band and drum-major event listed on the Regimental Drum Major Association calendar.
Lisburn & Castlereagh Championships 20262026-06-20
Pipe band and drum-major event listed on the Regimental Drum Major Association calendar.
Leinster Pipe Band Championships 20262026-05-16
Pipe band and drum-major event listed on the Regimental Drum Major Association calendar.
Kingsville - Essex Highland Games 20262026-06-27
Pipe band and drum-major event listed on the Regimental Drum Major Association calendar.
Kincardine Scottish Festival 20262026-07-04
Pipe band and drum-major event listed on the Regimental Drum Major Association calendar.
Innerleithen Pipe Band Championships 20262026-06-06
Pipe band and drum-major event listed on the Regimental Drum Major Association calendar.
IHGF World Championship 20262026-09-26
Pipe band and drum-major event listed on the Regimental Drum Major Association calendar.
Hunter Valley Highland Games 20272027-07-03
Pipe band and drum-major event listed on the Regimental Drum Major Association calendar.
Hororata Highland Games 20262026-11-07
Pipe band and drum-major event listed on the Regimental Drum Major Association calendar.
Heart O'Down Pipe Band and Drum Major Championships 20262026-08-22
Pipe band and drum-major event listed on the Regimental Drum Major Association calendar.
Hamina TattooOctober 11, 2026
Military tattoo listed by the Regimental Drum Major Association.
Gourock Highland Games 20262026-05-10
Pipe band and drum-major event listed on the Regimental Drum Major Association calendar.
Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival 20272027-07-18
Pipe band and drum-major event listed on the Regimental Drum Major Association calendar.
Georgetown Highland Games 20272027-06-12
Pipe band and drum-major event listed on the Regimental Drum Major Association calendar.
Garioch Pipe Band Championships 20262026-05-24
Pipe band and drum-major event listed on the Regimental Drum Major Association calendar.
Fort Nottingham Highland Gathering 20262026-08-01
Pipe band and drum-major event listed on the Regimental Drum Major Association calendar.
Fort Henry Tattoo2026-07-25
Ontario bands join the Fort Henry Guard Drums for an evening of fife, brass, pipes and drums in Kingston, culminating in massed bands and fireworks.
Fergus Scottish Festival 20272027-08-13
Pipe band and drum-major event listed on the Regimental Drum Major Association calendar.
European Pipe Band Championships 20272027-08-07
European Pipe Band Championships at North Inch, Perth, Scotland, on August 7, 2027.
Embro Highland Games 20272027-07-01
Pipe band and drum-major event listed on the Regimental Drum Major Association calendar.
East of Ireland Pipe Band Championship 20262026-06-28
Pipe band and drum-major event listed on the Regimental Drum Major Association calendar.
Dunedin Highland Games 20272027-04-03
Dunedin Highland Games returns to Highlander Park, Florida, on April 3, 2027, celebrating piping, drumming, Highland dance and heavy athletics.
Dundonald Highland Games 20262026-08-01
Pipe band and drum-major event listed on the Regimental Drum Major Association calendar.
Dollar Pipe Band and Drum Major Competition 20262026-05-23
Pipe band and drum-major event listed on the Regimental Drum Major Association calendar.
Doha TattooOctober 11, 2026
Doha Tattoo is Qatar’s international festival of military music and marching, bringing together military bands from around the world. Next edition dates to be announced.
Daylesford Highland Gathering 20262026-12-05
Pipe band and drum-major event listed on the Regimental Drum Major Association calendar.
Craigavon & District Pipe Band and Drum Major Championships 20262026-08-08
Pipe band and drum-major event listed on the Regimental Drum Major Association calendar.
Cowal Gathering 20262026-08-29
Pipe band and drum-major event listed on the Regimental Drum Major Association calendar.
County Fermanagh Pipe Band and Drum Major Championships 20262026-05-23
Pipe band and drum-major event listed on the Regimental Drum Major Association calendar.
Clans on the Coast Celtic Festival 2027 — Date TBCOctober 11, 2026
Clans on the Coast Celtic Festival in Raymond Terrace, NSW. Proposed September 18, 2027 date and 8:30am–4pm hours are tentative and await confirmation.
Central New York Scottish Games 20272027-08-14
Pipe band and drum-major event listed on the Regimental Drum Major Association calendar.
Central Florida Highland Games 20272027-01-16
Pipe band and drum-major event listed on the Regimental Drum Major Association calendar.
Capital District Scottish Games 20272027-09-04
Pipe band and drum-major event listed on the Regimental Drum Major Association calendar.
Canmore Highland Games 20272027-09-04
Pipe band and drum-major event listed on the Regimental Drum Major Association calendar.
Campbell River Highland Gathering 20272027-08-07
Pipe band and drum-major event listed on the Regimental Drum Major Association calendar.
Cambridge Scottish Festival 20262026-07-19
Pipe band and drum-major event listed on the Regimental Drum Major Association calendar.
Bute Highland Games (Rothesay) 20262026-08-22
Pipe band and drum-major event listed on the Regimental Drum Major Association calendar.
Bundanoon Highland Gathering 20272027-04-03
Pipe band and drum-major event listed on the Regimental Drum Major Association calendar.
Brussels TaptoeOctober 11, 2026
Military tattoo listed by the Regimental Drum Major Association.
British Pipe Band Championships 20272027-05-29
British Pipe Band Championships at The Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston, Scotland, on May 29, 2027.
Bridge of Allan Highland Games 20262026-08-02
Pipe band and drum-major event listed on the Regimental Drum Major Association calendar.
Bremen TattooOctober 11, 2026
Military tattoo listed by the Regimental Drum Major Association.
Bonnie Wingham Scottish Festival 20262026-09-26
Pipe band and drum-major event listed on the Regimental Drum Major Association calendar.
Birmingham International TattooOctober 11, 2026
Military tattoo listed by the Regimental Drum Major Association.
Berlin TattooOctober 11, 2026
Military tattoo listed by the Regimental Drum Major Association.
Benarty Lochore Pipe Band and Drum Major Championships 20262026-06-20
Pipe band and drum-major event listed on the Regimental Drum Major Association calendar.
Belfast International TattooOctober 11, 2026
Military tattoo listed by the Regimental Drum Major Association.
Australian Celtic Festival 20272027-04-29
Pipe band and drum-major event listed on the Regimental Drum Major Association calendar.
Armadale Highland Gathering 20262026-10-04
Pipe band and drum-major event listed on the Regimental Drum Major Association calendar.
Antrim and Newtownabbey Pipe Band and Drum Major Championships 20262026-07-18
Pipe band and drum-major event listed on the Regimental Drum Major Association calendar.
Annan Pipe Band Championships 20262026-07-04
Pipe band and drum-major event listed on the Regimental Drum Major Association calendar.
All Ireland Pipe Band Championship 20262026-07-04
Pipe band and drum-major event listed on the Regimental Drum Major Association calendar.
Aberdeen Highland Gathering 20272027-07-03
Pipe band and drum-major event listed on the Regimental Drum Major Association calendar.
Aberdeen Highland Games 20262026-06-21
Pipe band and drum-major event listed on the Regimental Drum Major Association calendar.
73rd Ulster Pipe Band and Drum Major Championships 20262026-08-01
Free Ulster Pipe Band and Drum Major Championships at Ward Park, Bangor, on August 1, 2026, from 11am to 6pm.
Virginia Scottish Games2027-09-04
The 53rd Virginia Scottish Games takes place September 4–5, 2027 at Great Meadow in The Plains. General admission tickets and patron packages are announced for April 2027.
Virginia International Tattoo American Pipe Band Championship2025-04-26
A traditional Scottish contest featuring the largest gathering of pipe bands in the Eastern United States, concluding with a massed band performance and awards ceremony.
Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo2025-06-29
A world-renowned event in Halifax featuring powerful bagpipe performances, rhythmic drumming, and graceful Highland dances, celebrating tradition and cultural heritage.
Grandfather Mountain Highland Games2027-07-08
Grandfather Mountain Highland Games at MacRae Meadows in Linville, North Carolina, July 8–11, 2027, with Scottish music, athletics, dance and family activities.
Fair Hill Scottish Games2027-05-15
The 65th Fair Hill Scottish Games takes place May 15, 2027 at Fair Hill Fairgrounds in Elkton, Maryland.
Basel Tattoo2025-07-11
One of the world's largest open-air tattoos, featuring performances by international military bands, pipers, drummers, and dancers.