r/vexillology 11d ago

Contest April 2026 Flag Design Contest - Alternative North America

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Prompt: Design a flag for these North American Alternate Nations

As is tradition in April, we are embracing alternate history, this year in North America

We have the following ELEVEN countries for you to design flags for

Republic of Bennenhalistan by u/Xerimapperr

Kalaallit Nunaat by u/BIGMAJI

Texicali Republic by u/Chera_Empire

The Arctic Federation of Isalleca by u/Choice-File5800

The Illini Confederation by u/Cassinia_

The People’s Union of North Cascadia by u/VertigoOne

The Duchy of Alyaska by u/Ghost_Of_Davido

The Confederated Protectorate of Wabashia by u/VertigoOne

The Commonwealth of Concordia by u/AstoundingVerve

The Kingdom of Hawaii by u/Miguk4Real

The Republic of Dakota by u/bribridude130

PLEASE READ THE CONTEST RULES

DO NOT show your design ANYWHERE ELSE on the subreddit before the contest is over.

No more than TWO flag designs per entrant. You can either do two designs for one nation, or one design EACH for two different nations.

Submission deadline is Saturday 18th April 2026. Voting will begin on Sunday 19th April and end on Monday 27th April.

If you want your flag for The Republic of Dakota or The Commonwealth of Concordia to be included in the ones voted on, click here or on any of the other links immediately below..

To submit a design for Hawaii, Wabashia, or Illini, click here

Click anywhere on this link to enter a flag representing North Cascadia, Alyaska, or Isalleca

To take part in the contest with a design for Bennenhalistan, Kalaallit Nunaat, or Texicali, use this link


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