Thousand Flags Ceremony set for this weekend

Jacqueline Gutierrez

May 22, 2024 at 1:42 AM

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Thousand Flags Ceremony is set to take over the Park at River Walk.

Denise Haynes and Chad Garcia joined 17 News with more details on the event.

The flags are scheduled to be set up Saturday morning and the skydivers will be honoring those who served on Memorial Day.

Watch the video in the player for more details on the event.

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