American Flag Institute

Flag Displays

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Ceremonial flag displays for civic, military, school and community events, arranged to protocol.

Ceremonial flag displays

Set up to protocol, down to the finial

From a single flag beside a podium to 190 nations on a fairground, every display arrives with its hardware, is arranged in the correct order of precedence, and is set up and taken down for you. Full protocol documentation is included.

1–2 flags

Single & paired displays

A single flag with staff, base, finial and cord, or the U.S. flag paired with a state or organization flag beside a podium or stage.

3 flags

Ceremonial 3-flag array

U.S., state and organization flags. The most common setup for council chambers, courtrooms, school auditoriums and civic ceremonies.

7 flags

Military honors display

The U.S. flag with the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Space Force and Coast Guard flags in official order of precedence.

9–10 flags

All uniformed services

Every uniformed service, including the Public Health Service and NOAA Corps, with the U.S. Merchant Marine on request.

5 flags

Utah heritage display

Today’s flag, the 45-star flag with Utah’s star, the Beehive Flag, the Historic State Flag and a territorial reproduction.

10–28 flags

American history timeline

From the 1775 Continental Colors to today’s 50 stars, with a placard for every flag. The full 28-flag progression is available for exhibitions.

Up to 57 flags

State collection display

State and territory flags grouped by region, alphabetically or in order of statehood.

Up to 190 nations

International display

Up to 50 nations with standard hardware; the full 190 with at least 14 days’ notice (outdoor pipe-and-rebar display). UN, Olympic or diplomatic order.

100+ flags

Grand display

A full-portfolio exhibition for fairs, festivals and major commemorations. Arranged in advance.

Signature displays

Two favorites for schools and celebrations

Signature display

American History Timeline

Ten flags in strict order, each with a placard of its date, star count and story. Our favorite for July 4, Flag Day and America 250 events.

Utah heritage

Utah Heritage Display

Utah’s journey from territory to statehood to the 2024 redesign, told in five flags, with the 45-star flag as the centerpiece.

Displays in the field
A row of service flags on the steps of the Utah State Capitol
Service flags displayed on a stage
Historic American flags displayed in a school gym
An outdoor display of state flags
Flags for your building

Permanent displays, chosen right

Outfitting a school, chamber, lobby or courtroom? DeVaughn helps you choose the correct flags, staffs and hardware, sources them for you, and shows your staff how to display and care for them.

Equipment on hand

Service area

Utah and the Intermountain West, including Idaho, Nevada, Wyoming and Colorado. Travel beyond is available on request.

Advance notice

Please allow at least 14 days for displays of 10 or more flags. Small displays can often be arranged sooner.

Protocol included

Every display is arranged under the U.S. Flag Code and DoD precedence, with documentation for your event team.

Displays

Plan a display for your event

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Tell us the occasion, the venue and the date, and we’ll recommend a configuration.