WESTERVILLE – 2022 marks the return of all events to the annual Field of Heroes, after a two-year hiatus.
More than 3,000 flags will be displayed at the Westerville Sports Complex at 325 N. Cleveland Ave. between May 27 and May 30. The event has been a Memorial Day tradition in Westerville since 2008.
The process of installing flags begins around 9 a.m. Friday and will continue through the afternoon.
Returning to the event this year are the tribute area, education tent, a Saturday evening performance by the Westerville Concert Band, a Sunday evening “Voices of Westerville” program, a flag retirement ceremony and a closing ceremony on Monday.
The 5k takes participants along paved recreation paths, among the flags at the Westerville Sports Complex and through Fire Station 111. The race begins at 8 a.m. Sunday.
Registration information is available here.
Full Schedule of Events
Friday, May 27
- 6 P.M. – Bagpipe Serenade
- 8:30 P.M. – Taps” | Field Illuminated Until Dawn
- 10:30 P.M. – Flag and Challenge Coin Sales Close
Saturday, May 28
- 12 P.M. – Reading of Names on Dedicated Flags
- 7 P.M. – Free Concert: Featuring the Westerville Community Concert Band
- 8:30 P.M. – Echo “Taps” | Field Illuminated Until Dawn
- 10:30 P.M. – Flag and Challenge Coin Sales Close
Sunday, May 29
- 8 A.M. – Field of Heroes 5K Run/Walk Presented by Ohio Health
- 12:00 P.M. – Reading of Names on Dedicated Flags
- 3:45 P.M. – Bagpipe Serenade Prelude to Flag Retirement Ceremony
- 4 P.M. – Flag Retirement Ceremony Led by BSA Honor Guard
- 7 P.M. – “Voices of Westerville” Program
- 8:30 P.M. – “Taps” | Field Illuminated Until Dawn
- 10:30 P.M. – Flag and Challenge Coin Sales Close
Monday, May 30
- 11 A.M. – Flag Sales Close for Event
- 12 P.M. – Reading of Names on Dedicated Flags
- 12:30 P.M. – Official Closing Ceremony
- 1:30 – 3:30 P.M. – Flag Pick-Up | Immediately Following Closing Ceremony