Mark your calendars for November 8 through 16 for the
2025 Field of Honor® in San Gabriel Park! 

FLAG AND SWAG SALES WILL BE OPEN 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Nov. 8 – 14, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 Nov. 15, and 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Nov. 16. 

* CLICK HERE to purchase and dedicate flags for your heroes online now for $45 each.

In November, you can repost flags from prior years that are in perfect condition for $25 each at the field. Reposted flags must be inspected and approved at the field prior to posting. As such, repost flags can only be done at the field; not online. 

* Purchase your 2025 (and prior year as available) Field of Honor® Challenge Coins and Pins,
Caps and Visors at the Field of Honor® Sales Tent.

BELOW IS THE SCHEDULE OF THE 2025 EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE WEEK. CHECK BACK OFTEN FOR EXCITING UPDATED INFORMATION!

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8

FIRST DAY OPEN FOR FLAG AND SWAG SALES AND REPOSTS IN THE FLAG SALES TENT BEGINNING AT 9:00 a.m.!

The Marine Corps League will present their inspiring Marine Corps Birthday Cake Cutting Ceremony! All who attend can enjoy a piece of cake while supplies last. Be among those who eat cake in celebration of the Marine Corps’ 250th birthday!

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9

OPENING CEREMONY, 1:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. (1330 – 1445)

Don’t miss the majestic Opening Ceremony, featuring an invocation hymn by the noted a Cappella singers, Tonal Harmony, the amazing music of the 36th Infantry Division Band of the TX National Guard, great Static Displays, fabulous Flyovers by the Devil Dog and the Falcon Flight Formation Team, the inspiring Parade of Colors, a Rifle Volley, the exciting Williamson County Sheriff’s K9 Demos, and MORE! This year’s keynote speaker is Captain Dave Carey (ret). A graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, Dave became a carrier-based pilot during the Vietnam War. After his plane was shot down, he was a POW in Hanoi for five and a half years. Read more about Captain Carey HERE.

PATRIOTIC SANTA AND MRS. CLAUS will also be at the Opening Ceremony! They will receive your donations of new unwrapped toys or gift cards for the Brown Santa Toy Drive, and will be available for pictures in Santa’s Historic vintage suit as seen in Harper’s Weekly January 3, 1863! Click HERE to see the Harpers Weekly Santa patriotic suit.

THE WILLIAMSON COUNTY SHERIFF’S K9 UNIT will present three demos throughout the day at 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m. Don’t miss seeing these wonderful K9s and their handlers and watching how they work to protect and serve our community!

MILITARY AND FIRST RESPONDER EXHIBITS AND DISPLAYS, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (1000 – 1400)

Enjoy a variety of impressive military and first responder static displays! 

CENTRAL TEXAS PHILHARMONIC PATRIOTIC POPS CONCERT at the Klett Center for the Performing Arts, 4:00 p.m. (1600)

The patriotism and sacrifice of our armed forces and veterans are celebrated in collaboration with Georgetown Rotary’s Field of Honor®. In a musical experience of patriotic favorites, we share our heritage, values, unity, and national pride. A link to purchase tickets will be available here soon.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10 through FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14

SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS 

Coordinated with the Georgetown Independent School District and local homeschool organizations, School Field Trips are scheduled throughout the day for students to visit three stations at the Field of Honor®: The Historical flags of the US and Texas and the Military and First Responder flags, a presentation on the Revolution and the Civil War presented by volunteers from Field of Honor® partners, the Williamson Museum, and a dynamic, interactive panel of veterans and first responders.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11

VETERANS DAY CEREMONY, 11:00 a.m. to noon (1100 to 1200)

Join us for an emotion filled Veterans Day Ceremony! A flyover by the amazing Falcon Flight Formation Team will start the ceremony and will delight all in attendance! Enjoy the music of the Community Band of Central Texas, a moving Patriotic hymn by the notable A-capella Tonal Harmony singers, a dazzling patriotic performance by the Sun City Sassy Ladies, and the splendid background of the field of 2,000 waving flags during this meaningful ceremony. The bells will toll at 11:11 a.m. (1111) in honor of Armistice Day. The keynote speaker will be announced soon!

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14

The Rotary Club of Georgetown will hold a special Club lunch meeting at noon to honor invited veterans and first responders. Rotarians and their invited guests will enjoy the spirit of Rotary at this meeting during their signature event, the Field of Honor®. All veterans and first responders in attendance will be individually recognized at this luncheon!

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15

FLAG PICK-UP is from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16

FINAL FLAG PICK-UP is from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

 FLAG SALES INFORMATION

New flags are $45 and reposts are $25 as a donation to the Rotary Club of Georgetown Foundation. The net proceeds from all flag sales will be awarded to selected nonprofit organizations that serve veteran and first responders and their families. 

Want a perfect gift for your patriotically minded family and friends for the holidays (or any time)? We will have brand new flags available at the Field of Honor® to just take home with you for a donation of $25! If you want a pole, finial and rebar, it is an additional $20. Supplies are limited. Get yours early! You can also purchase a pre-flown flag that may not be in perfect condition but can be flow at your home or business during holidays. The flag only is $10. Add a pole, finial and rebar for an additional $20 donation.

Remember that repost flag(s) must be in PERFECT condition and must be inspected and approved to be reposted. A flag with any frayed edges, fading, or any signs of stain or wear cannot be flown on the field. If your flag does not pass inspection, a new flag will need to be purchased to fly on the field. Flags that can be reposted will have a new dedication tag made and will be attached to the flagpole at the designated location on the field. Worn or tattered flags can be added to those that will be respectfully retired during the Flag Retirement Ceremonies held many of the evenings during the week of the Field of Honor®. The American Heritage Girls and Boy Scouts provide these respectful ceremonies.

Bring a laminated 5″ x 7″ photo of your hero(es) for whom you dedicate a flag and our docents will attach it to the flag for you at no charge. You may also want to add a short story on the back of the laminated photo about your hero! Be sure to pick up your flag, dedication tag, and photo during the times shown above. 

Pick up your flags on Saturday, November 16 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or on Sunday, November 16 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Docents will be available to help you find your flags(s).

NOTE: Flags not picked up by 3:00 p.m. on 11/17 become the property of the Rotary Club of Georgetown. If you cannot pick up your flags that weekend, plan to pay for shipping at the time of purchase.

 

EXHIBITS AND ACTIVITIES

VISIT THE ROTARY CLUB OF GEORGETOWN’S INFORMATION STATION to learn about the many humanitarian and charitable initiatives and service projects this Club provides. Rotary’s motto of SERVICE ABOVE SELF is demonstrated both locally and internationally. YOU TOO CAN BE A ROTARIAN! Get information on how to become a part of this dynamic 130+ member club. By the way, it is not your grandfather’s Rotary Club anymore! We are a diverse group of dedicated people that want to make a difference by serving the needs of our community and contributing to PEACE and UNITY in the world. VISIT US at the Field of Honor® and explore our website at georgetownrotary.org. 

The Human Trafficking Awareness Mobile Exhibit will help inform families and individuals about the most prevalent criminal activity that is impacting our youth. Learn about ways to recognize the ways that traffickers are abducting youth and adults for sex trafficking, and how to avoid being a victim of this horrific crime. Visit the trailer at the posted times for an insightful tour throughout the week. Tour times will be posted at the field. The Rotary Club of Georgetown Foundation has undertaken this initiative by acquiring this trailer, and makes it available to organizations that want to help further the cause of raising awareness at their events. CONTACT US for more information on how to schedule the trailer. 

Visit the Rotary Club of Georgetown’s PEACE GARDEN that features a Peace Pole that helps inspire peaceful interactions and conversations. Seven Peace Gardens have already been placed in local middle schools. NINE additional GISD schools and Southwestern University will soon also have a Peace Garden, provided by the Rotary Club of Georgetown!

The “Dear Hero” Station is provided again this year by Vacation Liberty School for adults and kids of all ages to write encouraging notes to hero(es) they don’t know, but who will be delighted to receive a kind note, knowing that someone cares about them. Kids can also draw a picture or make a card. These messages will either be sent to active duty soldiers or given to local first responders along with “Adopt-a-Hero” flags. This is something the whole family can do to uplift the spirits of heroes that selflessly protect and serve, near and far.

The Painted Flag on the Field will again be at the foreground of the 16 foot Observation Deck – provided by KTEC – overlooking the entire field. Imagine the amazing photos and videos you can take!  

Quilt of Valor Ceremonies by Poppy’s Quilt of Valor will again be presented this year. Nominate a veteran that has not yet received a Quilt of Valor to participate in this emotional ceremony and to receive a quilt lovingly made by members of the Poppy’s Quilt n’ Sew group. All are welcome to participate in these ceremonies! 

The dates and times for the Quilt of Valor ceremonies will be determined and posted on this page at a later date

Click HERE to nominate a veteran (even yourself) for a Quilt of Valor.

Be sure to name Poppy’s Quilt of Valor as the coordinating organization through whom the nomination will be processed. A patriotic quilt will presented to the nominee during a ceremony at the Field of Honor® at a scheduled time. All are welcome to attend these meaningful ceremonies!

Flag Pick Up Days and Times

PICK UP YOUR FLAGS BEGINNING ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 9 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16 FROM 9:00 a.m. TO 3:00 p.m.!

PLEASE NOTE: FLAGS NOT RETRIEVED BY 3:00 P.M. ON SUNDAY, 11/16 BECOME THE PROPERTY OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF GEORGETOWN. If you cannot arrange to pick up your flag(s), please be sure to request shipping upon checkout.