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Flag Retirement Events

We are proud to announce that we recently set a world record on the 4th of July with 17,169 American flags retired simultaneously in one ceremony.


Our ceremonies are open to the public, and we'd love to have you. Whether you're bringing a flag, bringing your kids, or just coming to pay respects, here's where and when Old Glory Retirement Foundation gathers. Ceremonies are held at Horsepower Farm, 2227 Trinity Dr, Middletown, OH 45044.

OGR Foundation

Next ceremony: Wednesday, November 11, 2026 Veterans Day / U.S. Marine Corps Birthday (11/10), Brothers in the Fold. 6:01 PM sharp at Horsepower Farm, 2227 Trinity Dr, Middletown, OH 45044. Open to the public.

Schedule of All American Flag Retirement Ceremonies – 2026

All ceremonies start at 6:01 PM sharp.

  • Sunday, February 15th Presidents Day / U.S. Coast Guard Reserve Birthday (2/19)
  • Saturday, March 28th National Vietnam War Veteran’s Day (3/29) / Medal of Honor Day (3/25) / K-9 Veterans Day (3/13) / U.S. Navy Reserves Birthday (3/3)
  • Saturday, May 16th Armed Forces Day / Memorial Day (5/25)
  • Sunday, June 14th National Flag Day / U.S. Army’s Birthday
  • Saturday, July 4th United States of America’s 250th Birthday
  • Friday, August 7th WWTR Purple Heart and Gold Star Families / U.S. Coast Guard’s Birthday (8/4) / U.S. Marine Reserves Birthday (8/29) / National Korean War Veteran’s Day (7/27)
  • Friday, September 11th 9/11 Remembrance Day “Patriots Day”
  • Friday, September 18th National POW/MIA Recognition Day / U.S. Air Force’s Birthday
  • Sunday, October 11th U.S. Navy’s Birthday (10/13)
  • Wednesday, November 11th Veteran’s Day / U.S. Marine’s Birthday (11/10)
  • Monday, December 7th National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day / U.S. Space Force & U.S. Space Force Reserves Birthdays (12/20)

Schedule of All American Flag Retirement Ceremonies – 2027

All ceremonies start at 6:01 PM sharp.

  • Saturday, January 23rd The Dawn of Allegiance / New Year / Winter Honors
  • Saturday, February 13th Presidents Day (2/15) / U.S. Coast Guard Reserve Birthday (2/19)
  • Saturday, March 27th Unbroken Loyalty / National Vietnam War Veterans Day (3/29) / Medal of Honor Day (3/25) / K-9 Veterans Day (3/13) / U.S. Navy Reserve Birthday (3/3)
  • Saturday, April 3rd Gold Star Spouses Day (4/5) / U.S. Air Force Reserve Birthday (4/14)
  • Saturday, May 15th The Sentinel’s Shadow / Armed Forces Day / Memorial Day (5/31)
  • Sunday, June 13th National Flag Day / U.S. Army Birthday (6/14)
  • Sunday, July 4th Embers of Liberty / Independence Day / National Korean War Veterans Day (7/27)
  • Friday, August 13th Purple Heart Day (8/7) / U.S. Coast Guard Birthday (8/4) / U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Birthday (8/29)
  • Saturday, September 11th Sirens of Sacrifice / 9/11 Remembrance / Old Glory Retirement Foundation Day (9/12) / POW/MIA Recognition Day / U.S. Air Force Birthday (9/17)
  • Saturday, October 16th U.S. Navy Birthday (10/13)
  • Thursday, November 11th Threads of Courage / Veterans Day / U.S. Marine Corps Birthday (11/10)
  • Saturday, December 4th Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day (12/7) / U.S. Space Force & U.S. Space Force Reserve Birthdays (12/20)
Honor guard members at a flag retirement ceremony

The Ceremony

A Ceremony, Not a Disposal

Every event is a full ceremony conducted with proper etiquette and respect. Flags are retired the right way, in front of the people who care about them.

Families and veterans gathered at an outdoor flag retirement ceremony

All Are Welcome

Open to Everyone

Families, kids, Scouts, veterans, and neighbors are all welcome. Bring a flag that's ready for retirement, or just come and be part of it.

Old Glory Retirement Foundation volunteers fold an American flag as local Girl Scouts look on

Education First

A Lesson Along the Way

At every ceremony, we take time to teach — what the flag represents, how to fold it, how to fly it, and how to retire it. Nobody leaves without learning something.

Speaker reading a veteran tribute at a flag retirement ceremony

Veteran Tribute

Veterans Honored by Name

Many ceremonies include our Veteran Tribute Program, where a veteran's story is read aloud and a flag is retired in their honor.

WORLD RECORD

17,169 FLAGS. ONE CEREMONY.

On the Fourth of July, Old Glory Retirement Foundation retired 17,169 American flags simultaneously in a single ceremony — a world record, and exactly the kind of statement this mission deserves. Thousands of flags, retired at once, with honor.

From the field

Our ceremonies and community

Volunteers, Young Marines, Scouts, and first responders gather at every ceremony to retire American flags with honor.

American flags burning in the retirement fire pit beside the pond at Horsepower Farm
U.S. Navy Birthday ceremony, October 11, 2026
OGR founder Adam Hunter speaks with Young Marines before the ceremony
Our founder with the Young Marines
Adam Hunter talks with three Young Marines wearing white ceremonial belts
Preparing the Young Marines for the ceremony
Volunteers handle a flag together at a retirement ceremony
Handling a flag with care
A Young Marine carries the Marine Corps flag
A Young Marine carries the colors
Girl Scouts in blue vests gather around a volunteer
Girl Scouts at a ceremony
A folded flag presented to a veteran in a wheelchair
A flag presented to a veteran
Young Marines and color guard stand in a hall with flags
Color guard in the hall
Middletown Mayor Elizabeth Slamka with local Girl Scouts and their troop leaders
Mayor Slamka with the Girl Scouts
Volunteers in matching shirts stand at salute near the flag fire
Saluting as the flags are retired
Two firefighters and a police officer stand in a row
First responders at the ceremony
Two Young Marines stand in camouflage uniforms
Young Marines in uniform
Volunteers fold an American flag as Girl Scouts look on
Folding the flag
Middletown Mayor Elizabeth Slamka reads the city proclamation honoring Old Glory Retirement Foundation
Mayor Elizabeth Slamka presents the Proclamation
Volunteers walk across the grass carrying the fire pit
Setting up the ceremony site

Upcoming Events

Join Us at the Next Ceremony

Ceremonies are held at Horsepower Farm, 2227 Trinity Dr, Middletown, OH 45044, and every one is open to the public. Check back here for the latest dates and times — or follow us on Facebook for real-time updates.

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