Fox Cities Chamber: The 71st Appleton Flag Day Parade Returns On June 11

Press release from the Fox Cities Chamber:

February 22, 2022

The Appleton Parade Committee is now accepting applications for the 71st Appleton Flag Day Parade. The biggest and best Flag Day Parade in the country is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 11.

“There’s an unparalleled amount of pride and patriotism in the Fox Cities,” said Corey Otis, Appleton Parade Committee Chairperson. “The Flag Day Parade provides a showcase for our community’s ingenuity and artistry as well as a reason to come together and celebrate with friends and family.”

Fox Cities residents have honored “Old Glory” on the second Saturday in June since 1950, making the Appleton Flag Day Parade the nation’s oldest. The celebration annually draws more than 50,000 spectators and participants from throughout the state and nation to Appleton.

The Parade Committee encourages all applicants to embrace the 71st Appleton Flag Day Parade – “Pride of Old Glory” – and celebrate our community’s unity, family traditions, and respect for the red, white, and blue. The Parade Grand Marshal, as always, is the United States Flag. Every year, the Flag Day Parade honors a branch of the military, and this year’s event will spotlight the United States Air Force.

Organizations interested in participating in the 71st Appleton Flag Day Parade must complete and submit an official application before April 15, 2022. Groups can access the applications online via the City of Appleton website (www.appleton.org/visitors/appleton-parades) or the Appleton Flag Day Parade Facebook page.

The parade begins at 2:00 p.m. at the intersection of Wisconsin Avenue and N. Oneida Street. The route travels west down W. Wisconsin Avenue to N. State Street, south on N. State Street to W. College Avenue. At W. College Avenue the parade travels east and ends at Drew Street. The event is organized by the Appleton Parade Committee, a group of dedicated community volunteers. Follow the Appleton Flag Day Parade on Facebook for news and updates on this year’s event.

The Appleton Flag Day Parade logo is attached for your use.

ADDITIONAL NOTE:

The 2022 Appleton Memorial Day Parade is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on Monday, May 30. The Appleton Memorial Day Parade pays tribute to servicemen and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice while serving in defense of the United States. The "Moment of Remembrance" ceremony will take place immediately following the Parade in Appleton’s historic Riverside Cemetery, 714 North Owaissa Street. Organizations interested in participating in the 2022 Appleton Memorial Day Parade must complete and submit an official application before April 1, 2022. Groups can
access the applications online via the City of Appleton website (www.appleton.org/visitors/appleton-parades) or the Appleton Memorial Day Parade Facebook page.

This press release was produced by the Fox Cities Chamber. The views expressed here are the author’s own.