Flags for Our Heroes, featuring a giant display of American flags, returns to the lawn at Bohrer Park at Summit Hall Farm in Gaithersburg on Friday, May 23 through Monday, May 26. A formal opening ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 24 at 11 a.m. There will be a flag retirement ceremony on Sunday, May 25 at 6:30 p.m.
Flags For Our Heroes is a celebration of the people who have shaped us and inspired us. Each Memorial Day weekend since 2014, Gaithersburg’s Bohrer Park is transformed into a Field of Honor where 750 8-foot-high American flags are flown to celebrate our heroes. Each flag honors a person who has made a difference in someone’s life. Click here for sponsorship details.
The City of Gaithersburg also joins the nation in honoring all who have given their lives in military service at its Memorial Day Observance on Friday, May 30, 2025, at 11 a.m. at Christman Park. The public is invited to join the Mayor & City Council, Junior Mayor Naman Kedilaya, City staff and honored guests in a tribute to those of all generations who have made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. Additional information on all Memorial Day events held by the City of Gaithersburg can be found here.