Emporia Main Street is proud to offer you the opportunity to honor a veteran or active duty personnel within the heart of our community during Veterans Day Celebrations.

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Banner FAQS

How do I get a banner? Each spring we open up the banner application process. Unfortunately, there are not any open spaces for 2025. Please check back in April of 2026 for applications.  

Once you complete an application, it is entered into a drawing that takes place in early July. The amount of open spots vary from year to year depending on the number of banners that are renewed. If your application is selected, you will need to pay the $250 production fee and provide additional information for your banner along with a picture of your veteran in uniform.

If my application is selected, can I request where my banner is hung? Due to the number of banners in the program, we are unable to take placement request.

How many banners are displayed each year and for how long? Each year over 260 Veterans banners hang downtown and at Emporia State University for approximately one month in conjunction with Veteran’s Day activities for four consecutive years.

What happens after my 4 year term?  After 10 years of the program, we have decided to make some updates to the program.

After your 4 year term, all sponsors will be contacted and given 3 options.

Option 1: Retire your banner from the program and pick up your physical banner. This will result in opening a slot for a new applicant.

Option 2: Renew your existing banner for another 4 years with a $150 renewal fee (this is a change from the previous process). We will keep your banner and reissue it. Because we want to honor your Veteran in the best manner, staff will determine if your existing banner can not be reissued due to fading/holes/tearing. If your banner becomes too damaged to hang during its renewal period, sponsors will be charged an additional $100 to print a new banner.

Option 3: Renew your banner for another 4 years but make changes to your banner design. If you choose this option, we will need to produce a new banner at a fee of $250. We will return your original banner to you.

It is time for me to renew. How do I make that happen? If you were contacted to renew your banner in 2024, you can stop by the Emporia Main Street office (727 Commercial street) or complete your renewal process online if you are keeping your banner the same. If your renewal requires changes to your banner, you will need to renew in person or call 620-340-6430.