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14 February | Rotary Club of Fredericksburg, Texas

Cupid’s Bow Bash

The club’s 11th annual Valentine’s Day party features a multicourse catered dinner with live music performed by Bob Appel, a traditional country singer based in Austin, and his band. There is also a door prize and a silent auction. With this year’s bash doubling as a celebration of the club’s 75th anniversary (it was chartered 8 February 1950), organizers expect over 200 people to attend. Proceeds benefit local and international projects and scholarships.


15 February | Rotary Club of The Woodlands, Texas

Evening of Elegance and 50th Anniversary Gala

For nearly two decades, this annual dinner celebration has been a popular club fundraiser. This year’s theme is “Night of Stars: 50 Years of Illuminating Our Community,” and the guest of honor is Julie Martineau, a longtime club member who helped lead a project that provides temporary housing to medical patients from out of town and their families. The program includes auctions and video highlights from the club’s history.


22 February | Rotary Club of Port Arthur, Texas

Taste of Gumbo and More

Port Arthur is considered the Cajun capital of Texas, and the club’s annual gumbo cook-off celebrates one of the best-known culinary traditions of that culture. This year, the food fest will include even more dishes to try, as local restaurants have been invited to participate alongside the teams of gumbo chefs. The event has raised nearly half a million dollars since it began in 1986.


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22 February | Rotary Club of Vero Beach Sunrise, Florida

Florida Craft Brew and Wingfest

This festival features more than 250 craft beers from Florida and beyond, plus chicken wings prepared in a variety of ways, from smoked to fried to grilled. Other food for sale includes pizza, burgers, and pretzels. The family-friendly event even offers a root beer tasting contest for kids. Four bands will entertain the crowd.


22 February | Rotary Club of Globe, Arizona

Dominion Royale

The club’s signature fundraiser is a lively casino night at the Cobre Valley Center for the Arts. Attendees can try their hand at classic casino games including blackjack and roulette while they enjoy catered appetizers and tunes played by a DJ. Raffles will be held throughout the night. This year’s theme is steampunk, with a costume contest for those who dress accordingly.


1 March | Rotary Club of Livingston Sunrise (Brighton), Michigan

Midnight in the Tropics

This evening event features tropical-themed cuisine and music, silent and live auctions, games, and more. The club expects more than 300 attendees, many of whom will be clad in Hawaiian shirts or other casual attire. Held annually for over a decade, the fundraiser has brought in nearly $850,000 since 2014. Proceeds from this year’s festivities support Vina Community Dental Center and North Star Reach, a camp for youths with health challenges.


1 March | Rotary Club of West Hartford, Connecticut

The Vines of March

In this event’s 13th year, participants will taste delicious wines, nosh on fine foods and have all of the fun. West Hartford's finest restaurants donate all of the food for guests which they can pair with a large selection of wines from vendors who volunteer their offerings through Harvey's Wine and Spirit Shoppe. Hundreds of attendees will be entertained by live music along with live and silent auctions that benefit local projects and scholarships.


2 March | Rotary Club of Dominica

The Original Souse and Punch

First held in 1976 and now a staple of Carnival season, this lively celebration reflects Dominica’s vibrant island culture and culinary heritage. Each guest receives a complimentary glass of punch and a bowl of either fish soup or souse, a cold broth filled with meat. Other Caribbean food and drinks are available for purchase. Bands and DJs entertain the attendees, who are encouraged to dress in all white. Proceeds benefit local projects.


8 March | Rotary Club of Playa Venice Sunrise, California

Rock Roll & Run Pancake Breakfast

The club partners with the LAX Coastal Education Foundation to host a morning of family-friendly races on the campus of Loyola Marymount University, with live music along the route. Club members serve pancakes, orange wedges, coffee, and juice to the participants, including hundreds of students who compete to raise money for their schools.


15 March | Rotary Club of Houma, Louisiana

Cast Iron Cookoff

At this food fest in downtown Houma, dozens of amateur cooking teams compete to make the best dish using cast-iron cookware. Attendees can sample as many dishes as they like and vote for their favorite. An overall People’s Choice winner is crowned, with additional honorees in the categories of meat/game, seafood, dessert, and lagniappe (a Cajun term meaning “a little extra”). A portion of the proceeds supports students who are facing food insecurity.


15 March | Rotary Club of St. Petersburg, Florida

Salty Sands Rotary Run

Whether it’s a 5K, 10K or a 1-mile run/walk, there is a distance for every type of competitor at this event. Athletes and their family members, young and old, as well as members of the community come out to race and support others. Each year the commemorative T-shirt is a different color, and medals are awarded to winners in various age groups. Local businesses sponsor the event which showcases music along the course and snacks at the finish line.


20 March | Rotary clubs of Chicoutimi and Rive Nord Du Saguenay, Québec

St. Patrick of Saguenay

In its third year, this annual event will feature at least six local microbreweries offering a taste of their beers (alcoholic and non-alcoholic), with a food truck on hand to feed the crowd. More than 400 participants have attended the event each year. The proceeds benefit local projects, including providing back-to-school backpacks for local children and baskets of food at Christmas for families in need.


29 March | Rotary Club of Cambria, California

Viva Gala

The club’s annual gala dinner returns to the oceanfront San Simeon Lodge with the theme Black-Tie Tie-Dye! Guests are invited to show up in a formal gown or tuxedo, a swirly Grateful Dead T-shirt, or perhaps a creative combination of the two styles. Background music will range from Jefferson Airplane to Johann Strauss, to encourage dancing of all kinds. Organizers expect to raise tens of thousands of dollars through ticket sales, raffles, and a live auction, with proceeds supporting local and international projects.


29 March | Rotary Club of Edinburg, Texas

Bayou Brewfest

Cajun food, craft beer, and live music draw hundreds of people to this annual festival, which the Edinburg Chamber of Commerce recently named the town’s best community event. This year, the fest, which benefits local projects, will kick off the club’s centennial celebration (it was chartered 10 January 1925). The revelry takes place at the downtown Promenade Park Amphitheater.