2026 Parade Theme: 250 Years Strong, We All Belong’!
The theme suggestion was submitted by Fouse Elementary first-grader Reagan Samborsky in the Rotary’s annual contest to pick the parade theme, open to school district youngsters in kindergarten through fifth grade.
For being chosen as the theme contest winner, Reagan will receive $100 and is invited to ride in a place of honor on the Rotary’s float with a friend or family member during the big State Street parade on July 4.
Representatives from the Rotary Club will celebrate Reagan on Tuesday, May 19, with a pizza party for her class at Fouse Elementary. Reagan and her family will also be honored guests at the club’s weekly luncheon May 21 at the Medallion Club.
The Rotary Club of Westerville Independence Day Celebration also includes:
- Our 5K Walk/Run at the Westerville Athletic Complex, beginning at 7:30 a.m. A Veterans Honor Guard Ceremony will take place at the city’s new Veterans Memorial at the park at 7 a.m., followed by the Kids Fun Run dashes about 7:15 a.m.
- Our Free Concert Series and Food Truck Festival, also at the Athletic Complex, from 5 -9:45 p.m.
- The Westerville Independence Day Fireworks Show, being launched again from the Heritage Park near Everal Barn, at 10 p.m.
Build a float and join us in the big 2026 parade!
Local civic organizations, sports and school groups, and neighborhoods are encouraged to get their own entries together for the 2026 Parade.
Whether you plan to walk as a group or construct an elaborate float, the Rotary Club of Westerville welcomes your involvement. Click on the “Parade Registration Form and FAQs” graphic below to get going!
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Contact Us
Rotary Club of Westerville
P.O. Box 595
Westerville, OH 43086-0595
Where We Meet:
The Medallion Club
5000 Club Drive
Westerville, Ohio 43082
When:
Thursdays at noon (with Occasional off-site, evening socials)
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Founded in 1959, the Rotary Club of Westerville is a service club of business professionals and community leaders working to improve our community and larger world. Part of Rotary International. Find out more at WestervilleRotary.com @rotary6690
The Fill The Big Bus Middle School Food Drive was a huge success! Thanks to a generous Walmart Supercenter Westerville grant, the Rotary Club of Westerville, and donations from our amazing community, 919 pounds of food are being donated to Westerville’s five middle schools to help make sure students have access to food they need.
This truly took a village, and we’re so grateful for everyone who helped make it happen!
Thank you Westerville Education Challenge for letting us partner with you at Night of Hope!
A huge thank you to Amber at Walmart Supercenter Westerville and all of the Rotary volunteers who donated their time and energy to collect, sort, pack, load, and deliver.
Special shoutout to Adam at Jersey Mike’s for providing the boxes we needed to pack it all up.
And a big thank you to Bryan at SME
for letting us borrow his truck to transport the food from Walmart to Westerville North.
We love seeing what can happen when local businesses, community organizations, and neighbors come together for our students. This is Westerville at its best!
Rotary District 6690
During the event, non perishable food can be dropped off to Rotary Club of Westerville and The Big Bus inside the football stadium at Westerville North High School.
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When this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it or it's been deleted.Our new 2026 Foundation Outing, Registration is now open! September 14th is the date to put on your calendar now!
Loyal golfers and attendees,
Registration is now open for our new 2026 Westerville Rotary Foundation Golf Outing held again at the beautiful Medallion Club on Monday, September 14th, 2026
Click on this link to get started!
https://www.golfgenius.com/ggid/ajkhw9
Single player and team registration is open to you and anyone that you might know who wants to join in on the fun day!
Our banner Platinum Sponsor this year is
We have a lot of the same features as last year, including the Drone Ball Drop, sponsored this year by Payne and Brown Insurance 
Our "Rare Bourbon" Raffle, the annual Putting Contest, and a full sleeve of golf balls furnished by Tim Bullock, Edward Jones Westerville.
Also, again this year you have chance to win a new car lease for two years from Krieger Ford
Gold Sponsors this year are: Payne and Brown Insurance, Tim Bullock, Edward Jones Westerville, and Krieger Ford!
Silver Sponsors this year are: Ohio Health and The Dave Read Family Foundation!
The Dave Read Family Foundation
Bronze Sponsors this year include Chick Fil'A Polaris, Go Prime Tours, Moreland Funeral Home, Bud Hoffman, Attorney - Carlile Patchen and Murphy
and Moo Moo Car Wash Systems 
We have a lot of the same features as last year, including the Drone Ball Drop, sponsored this year by Payne and Brown Insurance, the annual Putting Contest, Bourbon Raffle and a full sleeve of golf balls furnished by Tim Bullock, Edward Jones Westerville. Also, again this year you have chance to win a new car lease for two years from Krieger Ford, return of the "Air Gun Shot" on a long par 5, a semi pro shot on a par 3, gifts, door prizes and a lot more!
You can purchase a professionally prepared "Hole Sponsor" signs with your name and/or logo on the sign placed all over the course by clicking on this link: https://square.link/u/QGtexYHq
Some changes this year include, dinner served when you return to the clubhouse, prize tickets placed on prizes so you do not have to wait to find out who won what, ball drop when all players are in on the twin 9's and a great meal prepared after your round by Chef Simon!
Contact us if you have any questions, want to be a sponsor or if you have issues getting registered. Watch for more information to come in your email too!
Please support our sponsors including our Major Sponsors listed above!
We will see you in September!
Wendell McCurdy and Tim Bullock, Co-Chairs
Westerville Rotary Foundation Golf Outing 2026
614-563-0574
wencaptain@wendellmccury.com
Proceeds from the Annual Golf Outing support the Rotary Club of Westerville Foundation and charitable programs of the Rotary Club of Westerville, including our college scholarship program for high school graduates from the Westerville area.