Tennessee Flag

3' x 5' polyester Tennessee Flag with two grommets, double-stitched top and bottom edges, and a triple-stitched fly edge to reduce fraying.

✍️ The Design: Designed by Colonel LeRoy Reeves of the Tennessee National Guard and officially adopted on April 17, 1905, this flag consistently ranks high among vexillologists (flag-nerds like me) for its clean geometry and striking contrast.

The layout features a red field bordered by a thin blue bar along the fly edge, separated by a small white stripe. Centered in the middle of the flag is a dark blue circle surrounded by a white outline, containing three five-pointed white stars. Flag-nerd fact: state law technically dictates how the stars must be aligned, ensuring no two stars are in identical vertical alignment so the design looks upright no matter how the flag hangs.

The central blue circle (known locally as the Tri-Star) represents the unity of the three grand divisions of Tennessee: the East, Middle, and West. The white ring surrounding them symbolizes the "unbreakable bond" between those regions.

The blue stripe on the fly edge was added purely for visual balance so that the red field didn't dominate the eye when the flag fell limp against a flagpole. I love it because it brings visual emphasis to the flapping part of the flag. 

🏴󠁵󠁳󠁴󠁮󠁿 Days of Celebration: Tennesseans fly this flag on Tennessee Statehood Day (June 1st), Volunteer Day, and throughout the year to show state pride.