MAY 22, 2026 — The Museum of Boulder has chosen a winning design in its contest to establish a new unofficial city flag for Boulder, Colorado, according to the Daily Camera. The selection, titled “Flatiron Sunrise Flourish,” was created by Michael Stuart Trimmer, a graphic artist from Lincolnshire, United Kingdom. According to the Boulder Reporting…
MAY 11, 2026 — The Museum of Boulder has narrowed a field of nearly 190 submissions down to 10 finalist designs in its search for a new unofficial flag for the city of Boulder, Colorado, says Boulder Reporting Lab. This community-led initiative seeks to establish a modern visual identity for the city, which currently lacks…
APRIL 21, 2026 — Gilpin County, Colorado, has initiated a public competition to design its first official flag, coinciding with the 150th anniversary of Colorado’s statehood and the upcoming United States semiquincentennial. The local government is seeking a visual symbol that reflects the region’s historical heritage, natural geography, and community identity, according to the county’s…
FEBRUARY 3, 2026 — In Colorado, the Longmont City Council is scheduled to review the future of the city’s official flag during a study session this week, reports the Times-Call, evaluating a potential redesign of their long-standing symbol. The discussion follows a January directive where officials requested a comprehensive history of the current banner alongside…
JANUARY 1, 2026 — The Museum of Boulder has initiated a design competition inviting residents to create an unofficial flag for the city, according to a press release by the Museum. Though not affiliated with the municipal government and thus unable to produce an officially adopted banner, the project is being led by museum executive…
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…