2026 Healing Fields

Name: 2026 Healing Fields
Start: 2026-09-09
End: 2026-09-13
Location: Oak Brook

The 2026 Healing Fields is a commemorative event featuring 2,977 American flags, each honoring a victim of the September 11, 2001 attacks. This display will be held from September 9-13, 2026, primarily at the Oak Brook Polo Grounds in Oak Brook, Illinois, with additional installations across three other regional locations.

Date: Sep 9-13, 2026
Location: Oak Brook

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2026 Healing Fields

Date: Sep 9-13, 2026
Location: Oak Brook

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Event summary

Highlights

Display of 2,977 American flags
Honoring victims of September 11, 2001
Open 24 hours per day at Oak Brook Polo Grounds
Multiple regional display locations

The 2026 Healing Fields is a significant commemorative event designed to honor the 2,977 individuals who perished during the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Sponsored by American Legion Post 57, the event showcases a profound display of 2,977 American flags, each serving as a tribute to an individual hero and symbolizing service, sacrifice, and courage.

The main Healing Fields display in Oak Brook is located at the Oak Brook Polo Grounds, 700 Oak Brook Road. This specific installation will be open to the public 24 hours a day throughout its run from September 9 to September 13, 2026. Beyond Oak Brook, three other regional sites will host similar flag displays: the Carpentersville Fire Station at 213 Spring Street, Grafelman Park in West Dundee (at 4th and Main streets), and Panton Mill Park in South Elgin, 9 North Water Street.

These collective displays aim to create a powerful and unifying experience for all visitors, encouraging reflection on the enduring legacy of 9/11 and the foundational ideals of the United States.

Practical details

Location described by the source: Oak Brook Polo Grounds; www.chicagotribune.com
Area for browsing nearby events: Oak Brook

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