Flags of Honor Returns to the Rochester Common in 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Vouchers for Veterans

Morgan Morani, Executive Director

(603) 969-3121

morgan@vouchersforveterans.org

Flags of Honor Returning to Rochester, NH for Memorial Day Weekend 2026

Rochester, NH- Vouchers for Veterans and the City of Rochester are excited to announce heroism will be on display this Memorial Day weekend (May 23-25th, 2026) on the Rochester Common. Flags of Honor is a stirring and unforgettable display of 550 full size American flags displayed within and around the mile oval park, each flag being dedicated to an individual veteran. The event is free to the public to attend, and will open on Saturday, May 23rd and will remain open to the public until its dismantling Tuesday morning, May 26th. The event attracts thousands of visitors who will pay their respects over the weekend to the brave men and women who have served our country. 

Each evening at 7:00 PM, buglers will play taps. Of the 550 American Flags on display, some will be dedicated by local businesses in the memory of individual New Hampshire and Maine Veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice. The remaining flags will all be dedicated to any American veteran of the community's choosing. Each flag is identified with a laminated card containing the name, branch, rank and insignia of the veteran being honored, and is attached to its own flagpole with a yellow silk ribbon. On the bottom of each card will be the name of the business or person(s) dedicating the flag. All flag dedications are sold out for 2026. 

Monday, May 25th, the Rochester Memorial Day Parade will end at the Rochester Common at approximately 11:00am and the Memorial Day ceremony will take place immediately following. 

Vouchers for Veterans Founder, Jeanne Grover is overjoyed to be able to bring the event back this year for a 6th year. “Every year we witness several people wiping away tears as they stroll among the field of flags, reading names on each card. We are so grateful to the City of Rochester for partnering with us so that this display is available for the community.” Executive Director, Morgan Morani, invites all to attend, “Flags of Honor is an unforgettable tribute that captures both the sacrifice and the enduring spirit of those who served our country.”