OCTOBER 25, 2025 — Two Bell System flags, symbols of a once-unified American communications network, have found a new home in the Bell Archives, courtesy of a gift from Ted Kaye, Secretary of the North American Vexillological Association (NAVA) and former Bell System employee. According to the January-October 2025 edition of the Dialtone newsletter, Kaye…
OCTOBER 25, 2025 — In Pennsylvania, the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (DRWC) has officially opened its call for proposals for the 2026 Flag Exhibition at Spruce Street Harbor Park, Philadelphia, according to a press release by the Corporation. Marking the third consecutive year of this vibrant public art display, sixteen selected artists will have their…
OCTOBER 16, 2025 —The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma is celebrating its annual Flag Day today, a day dedicated to honouring the introduction of the nation’s Great Seal and celebrating Choctaw sovereignty and cultural heritage, according to Chief Gary Batton. The date marks the anniversary of the Choctaw General Council’s 1860 act, passed at Doaksville and…
OCTOBER 16, 2025 — Shelton, Connecticut, has officially adopted its first city flag on October 5, according to an Instagram post, marking the culmination of a nearly three-year civic effort led by resident Joe Ciccone and supported by city officials, local historians, and citizens across the community. The Board of Aldermen had voted unanimously on…
OCTOBER 11, 2025 — Sheridan County, Wyoming, is celebrating the nation’s 250th anniversary with the Sheridan County Community Flag Contest, says the Sheridan Press. The initiative is part of the nationwide observance marking 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The contest encourages residents of all ages to submit original flag designs…
OCTOBER 10, 2025 — Today marks the opening of NAVA 59, the annual convention of the North American Vexillological Association, celebrated this year in Seattle, Washington, from October 10 to 12, 2025. This milestone event welcomes flag enthusiasts and scholars from across North America to the Hilton Garden Inn Downtown for three days of in-depth…
OCTOBER 8, 2025 — The Cherokee Nation has officially designated October 8 as Cherokee Nation Flag Day, following an executive order signed today by Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. and Deputy Chief Bryan Warner, according to FOX23 and Anadisgoi, the Cherokee Nation Official News. The proclamation honours the historic date in 1977 when the Council…
OCTOBER 8, 2025 — The City of Riverbank, California is calling on local creativity with the launch of its official Flag Design Contest, giving residents aged 10 and older the chance to make their mark on the city’s visual identity. Open from October 1 until December 1, the initiative invites participants to design a flag…
OCTOBER 7, 2025 — In Florida, St. Petersburg City Council member Gina Driscoll is proposing that the city fly two new city flag designs celebrating inclusion and heritage, a move intended to reinforce the city’s identity as both welcoming and historically aware, WTSP-TV reports. The initiative comes after state officials removed several murals honouring LGBTQ+…
OCTOBER 1, 2025 — A recent City Council meeting at Fort Collins, Colorado, turned its attention to the city’s flag after a twelve-year-old resident urged leaders to consider a redesign, reports the Coloradoan. Speaking before councilmembers on September 2, the student argued that the current flag does not meet widely recognized standards of flag design…