If you drive past Red Tail Pavilion along East Spring Creek Parkway this week, you won't be able to miss the sea of red, white, and blue.
Starting Saturday, November 7, through November 14, Plano Flags of Honor returns for its 10th anniversary, transforming the open grounds at Oak Point Park into a living memorial of 1,111 American flags.
Each flag stands placed with military precision—set at exact 10-foot intervals so the diagonals pop into view as you walk the rows. Attached to every pole is an honor card and dog tags telling the personal story of a veteran, active-duty service member, or first responder.
"Every Flag Tells a Story"
For event co-founder and Vietnam veteran Ian, the display was born out of a desire to create the homecoming and recognition that previous generations never received:
"When I came home from Vietnam, we didn’t have anything like this at all. We initially had 1,000 flags, but we made it 1,111 for 11/11—Veterans Day. It’s designed to be an experience. If you walk through at dawn when the mist is on the ground, or in the middle of the night, or when the breeze picks up and you hear the flags flapping—every visit feels different."
Community members can dedicate a flag to their loved ones online for free, and on-site docents are available all week to help families locate their specific cards.
Event Highlights & Schedule (Nov. 7–14, 2026)
The field is free and open to the public 24 hours a day.
- Daily Ceremonies: Flag raising every morning at 8:00 a.m. and live performance of Taps at 5:15 p.m. by top student buglers competing in a statewide scholarship showcase judged by national military band leaders.
- Saturday, Nov. 7 (Opening Day & Safety Fair):
- 8:00 a.m. / 8:30 a.m. – Patriots Run 1-Mile Fun Run & 5K (complete with a hot air balloon flyover).
- Noon – 4:00 p.m. – Plano Safety Fair & Touch-a-Truck, featuring emergency vehicles, bomb squad demos, a 1:00 p.m. CareFlite helicopter landing, and the popular Fire Truck Pull (1:30–3:30 p.m.).
- Sunday, Nov. 8:
- Noon – Colors of Courage Ceremony, featuring a veteran presenting the Colors on horseback. Collin County Judge Bender will preside over a special commencement for graduates of the Collin County Veterans Court, presenting each graduate with an expunged record and a retired, weathered service flag.
- 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. – Stars & Stripes Car Show.
- Tuesday, Nov. 10 (5:30 p.m.): Marine Corps Birthday Cake Cutting Ceremony.
- Wednesday, Nov. 11 (Veterans Day):
- 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. – Dedicated card-making station for visiting veterans to place on the field.
- 5:15 p.m. – Flag Retirement and Taps.
- Thursday, Nov. 12 (4:00 – 5:30 p.m.): Congressional Veteran Commendation Award Ceremony.
- Saturday, Nov. 14 (Closing Weekend):
- 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Vettes 4 Vets Car Show.
- 1:00 p.m. – Quilts of Valor presentations.
- 2:30 – 3:00 p.m. – Choral performances by the Plano Civic Chorus and Plano Children’s Chorale.
- 5:00 p.m. – Official Scouts & Texas Sons of the American Revolution Flag Retirement Ceremony.
Plan Your Visit
- Where: Red Tail Pavilion at Oak Point Park (2801 E. Spring Creek Pkwy, Plano, TX 75074)
- Admission: Free and open 24/7
- Honor a Hero: Submit dedication cards or review the full program lineup at PlanoFlagsOfHonor.com.
