Flag Raisings

Apply for a Flag Raising

In addition to the flags customarily flown at JFK Plaza, the City of Lowell commemorates flags from many countries during the year.

To schedule a flag raising ceremony at City Hall, please fill out the Flag Raising Application (Solicitud de Izado de Bandera - Spanish). Please note: we are in the process of translating the Flag Raising Application into additional languages.

Please take a moment to review the City of Lowell Flag Raising Policy.

Please be aware that applications will be reviewed on a first come first served basis.

We recommend that you submit the application to the Office of Cultural affairs and Special Events three to four weeks prior to the date of the flag raising. The typical flag size is 3x5 feet.

2026 Flag Raising Dates

Date Country
February 7 - 11:00 AM Black History Month
March 8 - 11:00 AM Ireland
March  Ghana
March 21 - 2:00 PM Dominican Republic
March 25 - 11:30 AM Greece
April 13 - 10:00 AM Cambodia
April 25 - 10:30 AM Armenia
May 2 - 10:30 AM Sierra Leone
May 3 - 12:30 PM Poland
June 13 - 12:00 PM Pride Month
June 10 - 6:00 PM Portugal Day
June 15 - 11:00 AM Juneteenth
June 24 - 10:00 AM Franco-American
July 20 - 1:00 PM Colombia
August 8 - 1:00 PM Puerto Rico
August  India
August 22 - 11:00 AM Liberia
August 29 - 12:00 PM El Salvador
October 3 - 12:00 PM Nigeria