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 Form.

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.

2023 Flag Raising Dates

Date Country
February 4 - 11:00 AM Afro-American
February 11 - 10:00 AM Lithuania
February 25 - 1:00 PM Dominican Republic
March 12 - 11:00 AM Irish Cultural Week
March 18 Ghana
March 25 Greece
April 14 - 10:00 AM Cambodia
April 15 - 10:30 AM Armenia
April 29 - 11 AM Sierra Leone
May 7 - 12:30 PM Poland
June 3 - 10:00 AM Pride Month
June 10 - 5:00 PM Portugal 
June 17 - 11:00 AM Juneteenth 
June 24 - 10:00 AM Franco-American
July 20 - 1:00 PM Colombia
August 5 - 11:00 AM Puerto Rico
August 12 - 11:00 AM India
August 19 - 11:00 AM Liberia
September 9 - 1:00 PM Brazil
September 15  El Salvador (CANCELLED)
October 7 - 11:00 AM Nigeria
October 27 - 12:30 PM Turkey