Monday, Memorial Day
Saturday
7:00 am
Setup by Volunteers
12:00 noon
National Anthem
Opening of Flag Display
8:00 pm
Taps
Lowering the Flag
Patriot Fair
10:00 - 3:00
Exhibitions include local charities,
veterans organizations,
Sons of the American Revolution,
Daughters of the American Revolution, great food, activities and gifts for the kids, patriotic items and much more.
Schedule of Events
Sunday
8:00 am
Raising the Flag
8:00 pm
Taps
Lowering the Flag
We invite you to schedule a tour of the display as a group, set aside time to share stories hold a special remembrance
for honorees or otherwise contribute to the experience.
Contact us:
INFO@THOUSANDFLAGS.ORG
Memorial Day WeekenD 2018, May 26-28
Thousand Flags
1:00 - 4:00 Flag Sponsors pick up flags
3:00 - 4:00 Take Down Flags*
3:00 - 4:00 Take Down Flags*
* Volunteers may help remove the flagpoles and fold flags for storage. Adults and Youth Groups
trained in formal Flag Honors will remove the flags.
or
Presented by the BAKERSFIELD BREAKFAST ROTARY CLUB
Sponsor a Flag
Ceremony
11:30 am
Golden Empire Drum & Bugle Corps
12:00 - 1:00 pm
Raising the Flag *
National Anthem
Invocation
Opening Remarks:
Denise Haynes
2017 - 2018 President,
Bakersfield Breakfast Rotary Club
Taps
Lowering the Flag
* On Memorial Day, the Flag is
flown at half mast until noon.