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Arkansas Flag and Banner Celebrates 50 Years with Week-Long Anniversary Festivities
Historic Little Rock business marks golden milestone with massive sale, community events, and daily celebrations
LITTLE ROCK, AR – August 15, 2025 – Arkansas’ FlagandBanner.com, the state's original flag company and the first online flag company in the world, will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a week of special events with their beloved and rare 50% off sale from August 25-29, 2025. The celebration honors five decades of American pride, work, and community service that began with founder Kerry McCoy's $400 investment in 1975.
Golden Anniversary Sale and Festivities
The anniversary week kicks off Monday, August 25, with a store-wide 50% discount on all merchandise at the company's historic showroom located in Taborian Hall at 800 W. 9th Street in downtown Little Rock.
"Starting with $400 and selling flags door-to-door, I have lived the American dream by growing my small business into a multi-million-dollar company serving customers nationwide," said Kerry McCoy, founder and president of FlagandBanner.com. "This event is our way of sharing our historical building with the public, thanking the community that has supported us for five decades, and celebrating the resurrection of our 80-foot flagpole on the 630 freeway."
Daily Anniversary Events
- Monday, August 25: Sale launches with anniversary swag bag giveaways featuring daily hidden golden ticket prizes
- Tuesday, August 26: 2 P.M. - Historic Dreamland Ballroom tours on the third floor of Taborian Hall, showcasing the restored venue that once hosted legendary performers including Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, and B.B. King
- Wednesday, August 27: 10 A.M. - The McCoy family will raise a giant 20' x 30' American flag on the company's newly installed 80-foot flagpole
- Thursday, August 28: Free raffle for a residential in-ground flagpole installation. Winner announced on Friday
- Friday, August 29: "Meet the Flag Police" photo opportunities from noon to 2 PM, featuring the popular characters from the company's humorous television commercials
Golden Ticket Prize Program
Throughout the week, customers will be given a complimentary anniversary swag bag (one per family), with one lucky bag per day containing a golden ticket. Daily winners can choose from premium prizes including:
- 3' x 5' Nylon American flag
- 3' x 5' Nylon Arkansas state flag
- 3’x5’ Nylon Razorback flag
- Garden banner stand with choice of four 12" x 18" garden banners
From Humble Beginnings to National Recognition
Arkansas Flag and Banner's story began in 1975 when Kerry McCoy returned to her hometown with $400 in savings and a determination to fill a gap in the local market. After discovering that Arkansas had no flag companies and the state was purchasing flags from out-of-state vendors, McCoy launched her business from her North Little Rock home.
The company has adapted to technological changes, and grown through major national events including three wars, two recessions and one pandemic. McCoy embraced the Internet in 1995, changing the company name to FlagandBanner.com and becoming the first flag company online.
Today, FlagandBanner.com operates as a multi-million-dollar distributor, retailer, and manufacturer with over 22,000 products available online and a second location in North Miami, Florida.
Historic Taborian Hall
The company moved its headquarters in 1991 to Little Rock in the Taborian Hall, saving a piece of history and thereby adding historical significance to the anniversary celebration. Built in 1916, the three-story building has been on the Historic National Register since 1991. The structure originally served the African American community (as headquarters for the Knights and Daughters of Tabor, Ask Matt for clarification) and as home to the Dreamland Ballroom, where jazz legends performed during the 1920s and 1930s.
McCoy purchased the deteriorating building in 1991 for $20,000 and has invested significantly in its restoration. The ongoing preservation project has received federal African American Civil Rights Grants totaling nearly $1 million to restore the Dreamland Ballroom and making it ADA compliant.
Community Impact
Beyond flag sales, FlagandBanner.com has become known for community service and patriotic education. The company regularly accepts worn flags to be retired respectfully. McCoy also hosts the radio show "Up in Your Business with Kerry McCoy" and publishes Brave Magazine, which features stories of American courage and patriotism.
"We've always been more than a flag store," McCoy noted. "We’re experts in the flag business, where real people answer the phone. And I’m proud to say that my children have been bitten by the patriotic bug and will continue the legacy of FlagandBanner.com.”
Event Details
What: FlagandBanner.com 50th Anniversary Celebration
When: August 25-29, 2025 9 AM to 5:30 PM
Where: 800 W. 9th Street, Little Rock, AR (Historic Taborian Hall)
Sale: 50% off all in-store merchandise
Contact: 1-800-445-0653 or visit FlagandBanner.com
Media Contact: Kerry McCoy, FlagandBanner.com, 800 W. 9th Street Little Rock, AR 72201 501.375.7633 or Cell: 501-690-1700 Email: kerry@flagandbanner.com
About FlagandBanner.com: Founded in 1975, Arkansas Flag and Banner (FlagandBanner.com) is a women owned multi-million-dollar distributor, retailer, and manufacturer of flags, banners, and patriotic merchandise. Headquartered in the historic Taborian Hall in downtown Little Rock, the company serves customers nationwide and are members of FMAA, committing to only selling American flags made in America. For more information, visit FlagandBanner.com.
