Main Street DeFuniak Springs and the City of DeFuniak Springs have partnered to honor past and present service men and women through their 2026 Veteran’s Banner Program. Applications are due Saturday, August 1, 2026, by 4:00 p.m. Cost to participate is $80.00.

To qualify for the Veteran’s Banner Program, the following criteria must be met:

• The honoree is a present or past member of the United States Armed Forces.
• The honoree is a current or deceased resident from Walton County.
• The honoree’s discharge from military service was not dishonorable.
• The right of use of the honoree’s name, military service information and photograph submitted with the application must not have been assigned or transferred to another person.
• Once approved, the applicant must submit a photograph of the nominee in uniform (5X7 or larger or digital image of resolution 300 dpi or greater). 

Digital applications can be completed online.

If approved, applicants will be invoiced for payment of the banner. Main Street will also seek sponsorship to cover the cost of the banner, however, if a sponsor is not found the applicant will be responsible for the cost. For more information on this program, please contact Jaden Broadway at [email protected] or call (850) 768-3871.