- June 19, 2026
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Matteo Netto proudly showed off his American flag.
John, Rebecca and Harper Fletcher attended the event happily.
Patriotic stilt walkers roamed Hamlin’s green space area and interacted with event goers.
District 1 Youth Leadership Council attended the event alongside Commissioner Nicole Wilson and Florida State Representative Leonard Spencer.
Lindsay Stoltz-Karimian and Derrick Karimian brought their children Malcolm, Cordelia and Marcus Karimian to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary.
John Shirey and Eric Huntley were happy to be at the event.
Marcea Oetting spoke to the crowd as Founding Mother Abigail Adams.
Austin Arthur was one of many planners who made the event possible.
Daniel, Nico and Paola Munera enjoyed each other’s company.
Heather Easterling, Austin Arthur, Daniel Webster, Melissa and John Ried, and Michael Eng proudly smiled in front of the new flagpole in Hamlin.
Gabrielle, Elijah and Terri Usha were dressed in style.
Eric Jacky brought R2-D2 to the celebration.
Attendees showed off their flags and Orange Observer fans.
John Blonn brought Blue, the macaw, to participate in the celebrations.
Maddy Rose is Team USA.
District 1 Commissioner Nicole Wilson and District 45 Florida State Representative Leonard Spencer were all smiles during the Hamlin All-American Flag Parade.
Paula, Rita and Matteo Netto were excited for the celebrations.
Schneider, Helena and Stephanie Alba were eager to celebrate.
Theo, Rosa, Maiara and Bryan Pereira attended the event to commemorate as a family.
Color Guards focused as the National Anthem was sung.
A time capsule was buried during the event, to opened in 50 years.
An American flag carefully was walked to its new pole, now located at Hamlin Green Space.
The flag was hung as attendees watched in silence.
Hailey, Isaac and Jeremy Black felt patriotic.
A Gulf War veteran stood proudly during the event’s ceremony.
Megan Fletcher, 4, was excited to get her face painted.
The Arguelles family supported Christina Arguelles’ run for Circuit Judge.
Olive Gandikal celebrated America’s birthday with her daughter.
The Florida Turnpike Band entertained the crowd during the event.
Graziela and Wesley Costa brought their two children, Ryan and Olivia Costa, to have fun at the celebration.
Heather Easterling, event director and public relations coordinator at Boyd Development Corporation, spoke to the crowd with pride.
Families loved taking photos in front of America’s birthday sign.
Horizon West Cub Scout Pack 429 attended the event to show off Cub Scouts’ patriotism.
Alan Adams from Horizon West American Legion Post 419 put smiles on attendees’ faces wile addressing the crowd.
As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, hundreds of people gathered in Hamlin for its first All-American Flag Parade.
The event featured a flagpole dedication, a 1-mile American flag walk and a time capsule burial to be opened during America’s 300th anniversary.
Attendees also heard from the Horizon West American Legion Post 419 and Daughters of the American Revolution, with a special historic appearance from the American Revolution: Abigail Adams.
The patriotic ceremony attracted residents and visitors ready to celebrate America, with positive attitudes, respect and stylish patriotic outfits.
Face painting, caricatures, balloon artists, hopscotch, basketball and more were available to children present at the event.
MissingLink Entertainment and the Florida Turnpike Band provided guests with live music and entertainment.
Several food trucks were in attendance, as well.
Attendees received t-shirts and American flags to take home.
Proceeds from the event benefit the Horizon West American Legion Post 419, supporting local veterans and patriotic programs in our community.
