Avenue of Flags

Thank you to all the participants in Avenue of Flags. 2025 continued the trend of being a record year for number of participants and number of flags (1030 total flags in 2025). Your support not only helps the Hiawatha Legion Post 735, but ensures the city of Hiawatha partiotically festive each holiday. Thank you! Let your neighbors know about this program and how they can help celebrate these National holidays just like you.

If you already know you want to become a participant or you simply want to renew for 2026, scroll to the bottom for the 2026 enrollment form.

The Avenue of Flags is an American Legion Post 735 sponsored program to promote patriotism in the City of Hiawatha. Flags are put out on five (5) patriotic holidays: Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day, Labor Day and Veterans Day.  For 2026, the dates/times for installation and pickup of flags is as follows:
- Memorial Day (5/25/2026): TBA 
- Flag Day (6/14/2026) TBA
- 4th of July (7/4/2026): TBA
- Labor Day (9/7/2026): TBA
- Veterans Day (11/11/2026): TBA

Post 735 installs a metal flag holder near your curb (installed low enough not to interfere with mowing/trimming and also not a trip hazard). The Post paints a small white marker on the city curb directly in front of the holder (these marks do have the approval of the city). On the designated holidays, Post members and volunteers (Boy Scouts, HFD, Lions Club, youth program members, etc.) will install and retrieve flags. 

For 2026, the cost of the annual subcription is $45.00 for one flag and a second flag for an additional $25.00. 

Please contact us at 393-2377 or legionpost735@gmail.com if you have any questions. If we don't answer, please leave a message and we will gladly get back to you and answer your questions.

A common question is, "What does the Post do with the money raised from the Avenue of Flags?" Post 735 actively supports an array of community youth activities with these funds, ranging from youth t-ball, mock trial teams, scholarships, Honor Flight escort costs, Oratorical contests, American Legion Baseball teams, and essay contests, as well as other activities as they are brought forward by community and Post members.

2026 Avenue of Flags Registration Form