Unique experiences await convention attendees in Taipei
There are so many ways to find connection and fun at the Rotary International Convention. Beyond the inspiring convention program itself, you’ll have your pick of special experiences when you go to Taiwan 13-17 June. Highlights include the opera, a gathering for Rotary Youth Exchange alumni and supporters, and even an around-the-island bike trip.
Your friends in Taipei have organized Rotary nights at the national theater for opera and at the National Symphony Orchestra. You’re invited to a host hospitality night banquet for exquisite Chinese cuisine and exciting performances. Or raise money to end polio: Choose from a weeklong bike trip ahead of the convention that circles the island or a 3K or 12.5K run on 13 June.
Chinese cuisine and opera are among special offerings for attendees.
Image credit: An Rong Xu (food), Ashley Pon/Getty Images (opera)
Seeing the sights is simple with planned tours in Chinese or English, ranging from a half-day Taipei itinerary to five days exploring Taiwan’s diverse landscapes. One of the many shorter Taipei tours is sure to match your interests: national landmarks, nature spaces, “old streets” for shopping, and traditional arts, to name a few.
Rotary Youth Exchange gets the spotlight at two ticketed events. At a banquet on 12 June, Youth Exchange leaders and alumni can mingle and hear speakers share their stories of how the program promotes global understanding. The next day, the Rotary Youth Exchange Preconvention is the spot to network with leaders, participants, and people interested in getting involved.
Rotary President Francesco Arezzo says something special happens when members come together at the convention. “It is this feeling that anything is possible,” he says. That feeling comes alive in Taipei, and Arezzo has a request: Come experience it together.
This story originally appeared in the March 2026 issue of Rotary magazine.