At the event we will be burying a time capsule at the new American Flag Pole! Sign up for the walk and become a "individual sponsor" to have your name added! Capsule will be opened in 50 years, on America's 300th birthday!

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The Hamlin
All-American Flag Parade
Celebrating 250 Years of America!
JUNE 20, 2026

As America marks its 250th anniversary in 2026, the Hamlin All-American Flag Parade invites the community to come together in a meaningful, family-friendly celebration. Featuring a one-mile flag walk, patriotic ceremony, live music, and community activities, this free event honors the past while celebrating the shared values that unite us today.

Hamlin Green Space | Saturday, June 20, 2026 | 9 AM – 1 PM
Free to attend • All ages welcome
14111 Shoreside Way
Winter Garden, FL 34787

What This Event Is

The Hamlin All-American Flag Parade is a free, apolitical, patriotic community event in Horizon West featuring a one-mile American flag walk, a meaningful ceremony, live music, food trucks, and family-friendly activities. Proceeds benefit the Horizon West American Legion.

What to Expect

🇺🇸 Patriotic Ceremony

🚶‍♀️ One-Mile Family Flag Walk

🎶 Live Music & Entertainment

🌭 Food Trucks & Vendors

🎈 Kids Zone & Activities

Carry It.

Walk With It.

Fly It at Home.

Every attendee will receive a free handheld American flag. Larger home-mount flags will be available for purchase, encouraging participants to proudly display their flags throughout Hamlin and Horizon West after the event.

Who Benefits?

Proceeds from the event benefit the Horizon West American Legion (Post 419), supporting local veterans and patriotic programs in our community.

FLAGS FOR HOMES!

A Celebration of America’s Flag

The Hamlin All-American Flag Parade is dedicated to honoring the official flags of the United States throughout history. We welcome all historically recognized American flag variations and invite participants to carry these symbols of our nation’s unity, progress, and shared story. Below is the lists of the flags we will be allowing in our All-American Flag Parade!

Event Schedule

9:00–10:00 AM

Check-in begins, DJ music, vendors and activities open

10:00–10:30 AM

Patriotic ceremony featuring the Horizon West American Legion and Daughters of the American Revolution

10:30–11:00 AM

One-mile American flag walk

11:00–1:00 PM

Live band, food trucks, vendors, kids activities, and community celebration

Event Address:
14111 Shoreside Way
Winter Garden, FL 34787

The estimated walk time is approximately 30 minutes, making the route accessible for families, children, and strollers. The route will require coordinated support at key crosswalks and turning points, including traffic and safety assistance as necessary, which may involve the Orange County Sheriff’s Officeor other authorized support services.

Upon completion of the walk, participants will return to the same location where the opening ceremony and festivities begin and where the post -walk celebration will conclude, allowing the entire event to remain centralized and operationally efficient.

Starting at
14111 Shoreside Way
Winter Garden, FL 34787

The Flag Walk

The walk will utilize a single, centralized start and finish location at the Hamlin Green Space , allowing all event elements—including the opening ceremony stage, live band, sponsors, and vendors—to be set up in one area with centralized parking. Participants will complete an approximately one-mile loop walk, proceeding south along Hamlin Groves Trail, crossing south of Independence Parkway, reaching a designated turnaround point, and then looping back to the original starting location.

Ceremony & Community Activities

  • Color Guard presentation

  • Flag retirement ceremony (if applicable)

  • Daughters of the American Revolution presentation

  • Stars of Our Community recognition

  • Community time capsule moment

  • Flagpole dedication

Ceremony Highlights
Community Activities
  • Live music performances

  • Food trucks and vendors

  • Kids Zone

  • Living history displays

  • “Where Are You From?” interactive community map

Sponsorship Opportunities

Thank you to our sponsors & partners!

Host & Headline Partner

Proceeds to benefit our local veterans through the American Legion:

Get Involved

Volunteers play a key role in making the Hamlin All-American Flag Parade a success.

Volunteer Roles Include:

  • Registration and check-in

  • Flag distribution

  • Walk route support

  • Kids Zone and activity support

  • General event assistance