Celebrate Flag Day at the Besty Ross House during Flag Festival 2008! |

Celebrate Flag Day at the home of America's most famous flagmaker! The festivities kick-off Sunday, June 8th, the first day of National Flag Week, and continue all week through Sunday, June 15th.

Flag Festival Events and Attractions Include:

An exhibit of rare historic American flags from the renowned collection of Dr. Jeffrey Kenneth Kohn
Demonstrations by the Philadelphia Chapter of the American Sewing Guild
An Old-fashioned Street Fair which will take over Arch St. 10am to 7pm June 14th & 15th
Giant Post-It Note Flag – Help us as we attempt a World Record!
• Flag Roadshow – Bring your flag finds to be appraised by an expert!
• Flag Retirement – Bring your worn flags to be properly retired!
Music – Prepare to dance in the streets to the sounds of Art Aiken of the Blue Notes, The Intruders, Paul Green School of Rock and more!
Arts & Crafts – Enjoy the work of patriotic artists like Scott LoBaido, who painted a flag on a rooftop in all 50 states as part of his Flags Across America project!
Philadelphia's Official Flag Day Celebration including food, games and much more!

For more details, contact the Betsy Ross House at 215.686.1252 or visit betsyrosshouse.org.

 

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