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Special Event

Event

Stripes and Stars Festival

Independence National Historical Park

Fee:

Free.

Location:

Independence Square, enter through security screening at 5th and Chestnut Streets.

Dates & Times

Date:

Monday, June 14, 2021

Time:

10:00 AM

Duration:

5 hours

Type of Event

Festival

Description

Celebrate Flag Day and the birthday of the U.S. Army.  Join the flag raising on Independence Square at 10:30AM and witness future soldiers take the oath of enlistment.  In the afternoon, enjoy the U.S. Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps performances at 12PM, 1PM, and 2PM at various locations in the park.

Reservation or Registration: No

Image Gallery

Men in colonial military uniforms parade past Independence Hall carrying flags.
Men in colonial military uniforms parade past Independence Hall carrying flags.
The day's events include a flag raising, keynote address, and the music of the U.S. Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps.
NPS photo
Tags: flag day fife and drum u.s. army american revolution continental army flag raising