Club events
2 July | Rotary Club of Cedarburg-Grafton, Wisconsin
26th Annual Drum & Bugle Corps Show
For more than two decades, this outdoor music festival north of Milwaukee has showcased the colorful pageantry and precision marching skills of the best drum and bugle corps in the Midwest and has brought in $1.2 million for the club’s effort. Sanctioned by Drum Corps International, the event draws more than 1,000 fans and is held at the Cedarburg High School Athletic Field. Proceeds benefit technical scholarships and local causes.
4 July | Rotary Club of Santa Cruz Sunrise, California
Firecracker Run
Runners of all ages gather at Santa Cruz’s Harvey West Park for this Fourth of July race. The 10K course, dubbed the Thrill of the Hill, follows trails in the scenic Pogonic nature preserve, winding through meadows and coastal redwood forest. There is also a less strenuous 5K option and a 1K fun run for kids. Breakfast burritos and Italian ice await participants at the finish line, along with medals for top finishers. The funds raised will support local nonprofits that support youth.
4 July | Rotary Club of Fredericton Sunrise, New Brunswick
Beer on the Bridge
Spend an unforgettable summer night, as Fredericton’s iconic Bill Thorpe Walking Bridge is transformed into a vibrant open-air beverage festival suspended over the Saint John River. The event for ages 19 and up offers sweeping city views and live music, and each ticket includes a souvenir glass and access to a wide variety of beer, cider, wine, and non-alcoholic beverage samples from local and regional producers.
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5 July | Rotary Club of Four Peaks (Fountain Hills), Arizona
Fountain Park Cleanup
In honor of the 250th birthday of the United States, Arizona’s District 5495 set a goal for its clubs to collectively complete 250 service projects in 2025-26. Last year, the Four Peaks club got an early start with a communitywide project to help clear debris left at the site of the Fountain Hills Fourth of July fireworks display. The club is repeating the activity this year.
11 July | Rotary Club of Bainbridge Island, Washington
Auction & Rummage Sale
With the help of more than 2,000 volunteers, the club transforms a middle school campus into a vast marketplace where donated items are sold in some 30 departments, from fine antiques and furniture to boats and jewelry. The popular fundraiser, which supports local and international projects, local nonprofits, and scholarships, has been held annually since 1960 and grossed more than $1 million last year alone. Unsold goods are distributed to dozens of local organizations to encourage their reuse and help divert them from landfills.
17 July | Rotary District 7450 (Pennsylvania)
Night at the Reading Phillies
Officially known as the Fightin Phils, the Reading Phillies are a minor league affiliate of the MLB team in nearby Philadelphia. For a Friday night game against the Altoona Curve, District 7450 is organizing a group outing to the Reading ballpark. Tickets include a pregame walk on the field, photos with the team mascot, and an opportunity to unfold the American flag during the national anthem. For each $27 ticket sold, the district will donate $15 to End Polio Now.
25 July | Rotary Club of Westlake-Bay Village, Ohio
Art Festival
More than 60 talented artists will display and sell their work at this annual festival, held on the grounds between Westlake Porter Public Library and Westlake Elementary School. In addition to the art, the festival includes live music and food trucks. First organized in 2021, it is now the club’s signature fundraiser, with profits supporting local nonprofits and scholarships.
26 July | Rotary Club of Camas-Washougal, Washington
Ducky Derby
This summer tradition, part of the annual Camas Days weekend, sees 5,000 rubber ducks float down the Washougal River near its confluence with the Columbia. The club sells numbered tickets, each of which corresponds to a different duck, and the first three ducks that cross the finish line win prizes for their ticket holders. The grand prize is a cruise for two. The proceeds benefit the club’s local and international projects.