The Field of Flags takes place at Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park every five years to commemorate the anniversary of September 11, 2001. Sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Marietta, the quinquennial event begins with a processional of flags from Grace Community Church on Kennesaw Avenue to Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, a distance of about one mile.
The flags will then be installed on the field at Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, with a flag for each life lost on 9/11. The flags will fly starting around two weeks before September 11 and ending about a week after September 11. A memorial service will take place on September 11 followed by the reading of the names of the reading of the names of the 2,977 innocent victims at the end of the ceremony.
Schedule:
- Saturday, August 29, 2026
- 8:45 to 9 am – Begin to gather for the Flag Parade at CW Matthews, 1672 Old 41 Hwy NW, Marietta, GA 30060.
- 8:45 to 9:45 am – Shuttles will transport from CW Matthews to Grace Community Church, located at 770 Kennesaw Avenue NW, Marietta, GA 30060.
Ride Share is encouraged directly to Grace Community Church. - 10 am – Flag Parade: Processional from Grace Community Church to Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park to place flags in the Field of Flags (approx. 1 mile). Kennesaw Avenue will be closed to vehicles starting at 10 am.
- Noon – 1 pm: Estimated event completion. Shuttles will run from Grace Community Church to CW Matthews upon completion of flag placements.
- Friday, September 11, 2026
- 7:55 am – Memorial Service at the Field of Flags at Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park followed by the reading of the names of the 2,977 innocent victims at the end of the ceremony.
- Friday, September 18, 2026
- Last full day to see Field of Flags.
- Saturday, September 19, 2026
- Flag Removal Day from 9 am to 1 pm.
- Volunteers needed for flag removal. Sign up here.
Flags flown during the 2026 9/11 Field of Flags are available for purchase for $30 each, with proceeds supporting the Kiwanis Club of Marietta. Purchased flags can be picked up Saturday, September 19, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Kennesaw Mountain Shrine Club parking lot, 1380 White Circle NW in Marietta. Flags need to be purchased in advance, as no on-site sales will be available at the Field of Flags or during pickup.
Address:
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
900 Kennesaw Mountain Dr.
Kennesaw, GA 30152
For more information, please visit Facebook.com/MariettaKiwanis
I don’t have pay pal
How may I purchase a flag?
Hi Nicole,
Flags are available to sponsor online at http://www.911fieldofflags.com/sponsor
Hi there! Will the flags fly on Sat, Sept 18th? Or will they be removed that day?
Hi Lindsey, flag removal begins the morning of Saturday, September 18, 2021.
How do I go about purchasing a flag?
Yes, it was open to the public. Just show up & grab a flag. Our cub scout pack alerted us to it, which is how my family found out about it. I read an article that said it’s done every 5 years though. My boys will be 12 then & we’ll be there again. Awesome display !!!
Hi Debra,
Thanks for the comment, and you are correct that this event is every five years. See you in 2021!
can one volunteer for this for placing a flag or joining in the parade?