Flag Day: Stripes and Stars Festival

From Flag Day: Stripes and Stars Festival Website:

From star-spangled banners to five-star generals, Philadelphia celebrates the shared birthday of two of our countrys greatest institutions the American flag and the U.S. Army. This years Stripes and Stars Festival commemorates the U.S. Armys 244th anniversary and the American flags 242nd birthday. The festival will take place on Friday, June 14, 2019, at locations throughout Independence National Historical Park and Historic Philadelphia, including Independence Hall, Betsy Ross House, Christ Church Burial Ground, and the National Constitution Center. Events include flag raising ceremonies, a patriotic parade, a swearing-in of army recruits, a dramatic skydiving performance, displays and demonstrations of U.S. Army equipment, giant flag folding activities, and a moving naturalization ceremony.