Independence Day Celebration 
Parade and general event information
2026 July 4th Sponsorship Opportunities Available, simply Click Here Also, see below for the winner of our annual Raffle!
Would you or your organization like to become a sponsor of our great July 4th event, simply use the “click here” above for all of our opportunities!
Raffle Winner Announced! President Elect, John Powell was the big winner of our 50/50 Raffle.Our 2026 raffle sold 3026 tickets raising $1,520.00! The winner took $760.00! All proceeds raised from this raffle go directly to our Westerville Rotary Foundation to support local scholarships and other local grants! Watch this site for information on our next year’s big raffle, maybe you will be the winner!
Year was a great success thanks to all that took part in our celebration. Now we look forward to another great year in 2027!
Thank you for your support of the Rotary Club of Westerville’s Independence Day Celebration for 2026!
We hope you all enjoyed the morning 5K, the big State Street Parade, our Free Concert & Food Truck Festival, and of course, the big Fireworks Show.
This year the BIG celebration marked the United States’ 250th Birthday in Westerville, on Saturday, July 4.
CONGRATULATIONS to the winner of our 2026 Rotary Foundation 50/50 Raffle, Club President Elect, John Powell!.
The grand prize was $1520.00 and the winner received $760.00 – with the same amount going to our Westerville Rotary Foundation, to fund college scholarships to local high school graduates, and charitable grants to local nonprofit organizations.
Watch this site for further information on our 2027 big raffle that will be bigger and better than ever!
Rotary wrapped up the 64th year of staging Westerville’s July 4th celebration!
The Rotary Club’s annual staging of Westerville’s Independence Day Celebration for 2026 has been a great success even with the weather issues. The Club has led the staging of the community’s July 4th events since 1962!
All events for 2026 were on Saturday, July 4 — including the 5K Walk/Run, State Street Parade, the Concert Series and Food Truck Festival, and of course the Fireworks Show with lots of special events to celebrate 250 years of freedom!
Another morning parade!
The Rotary Club of Westerville Independence Day Parade stepped off on State Street at 10:30 a.m., after 2022’s highly successful move of the parade from the afternoon to the morning of the Fourth.
The parade route will remain as in recent years, beginning at Old County Line Road and proceeding south to Electric Avenue.
Staging will begin in the parking lot of St. Paul Catholic Church, 313 N. State St., beginning at 9:30 a.m.
64th year for Rotary leadership
2026 marks 64 years since our Rotary Club of Westerville began helping to stage Westerville’s Independence Day!
In 1962, we joined with the Westerville Jaycees in sponsoring the Citywide Westerville Independence Day Celebration, and in 1968, we took over sole responsibility – with of course huge annual assistance from the City of Westerville Fire and Police Divisions, Electric Division, Public Service Department, and Parks & Recreation, Departments!
Well, some of those didn’t exist in 1962 or 1968 – but all of those city departments sure play a major role in helping us stage the community’s Fourth of July today!
We are very excited to again stage the Westerville Independence Day Parade for 2026 at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 4.
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.
Local civic organizations, sports and school groups, and neighborhoods were encouraged to get their own entries together for the 2026 Parade.
Whether you walked as a group or constructed an elaborate float, the Rotary Club of Westerville welcomed your involvement. Click on the “Parade Registration Form and FAQs” graphic below to get going!
Westerville North’s cheer squad marches in a recent Rotary Club of Westerville Independence Day Parade.
The Westerville Honor Guard marches in a recent Rotary Club of Westerville Independence Parade.
Other events in our
Independence Day fun
The Rotary Club of Westerville Independence Day Celebration includes:
- We start the day by Honoring Veterans and First Responders at 7:30 a. m. at the Westerville Athletic Complex
- Our 5K Walk/Run and Kids Fun Run begin at 7:45am at the Westerville Athletic Complex, followed by the Adults Fun Run at 8:00 a.m.
- Bounce Houses for the Kids and 18+ Food Trucks start at 5:00 p.m and ending at 9:45PM and later.
- Our Free Concert Series and Food Truck Festival, featuring 18 Food Trucks and Blue Spectrum and Long Play Bands, also at the Athletic Complex, from 4 -9:45 p.m.
- The Westerville Independence Day Fireworks Show, being launched again from the Heritage Park near Everal Barn, at 10 p.m.
Be in the Westerville Independence Day Parade like Ahmed, who picked the 2025 theme and got to ride on the Rotary Club of Westerville float! CLICK PARADE INFO and ENTRY FORM!
Come out to join in our 2026 daylong community celebration of Independence Day on Saturday, July 4!
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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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Thank you to our current Golf Outing sponsors:
𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗺 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿 ($3,500):
⭐️Midwest Maintenance Repair Services Inc.
𝗚𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘀 ($2,500)
⭐️Payne & Brown Insurance
⭐️Tim Bullock - Edward Jones
⭐️Krieger Ford
𝗦𝗶𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘀 ($1,000)
⭐️OhioHealth
⭐️The Dave Read Family Foundation
𝗕𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘇𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘀 ($500)
⭐️Carlisle Patchen & Murphy Attorneys at Law
⭐️Moreland Funeral Home
⭐️The Powell Buehler Group Coldwell Banker Realty
⭐️Chick-fil-A
⭐️Moo Moo Car Wash
⭐️Go Prime Tours
Stay tuned for more of our sponsored items and activities such as golf balls, bourbon, putting contests, drone ball drop, and more!
Spots are filling fast…are you registered?
Join us for the 26th Annual Rotary Club of Westerville Foundation Golf Outing on Monday, September 14 at The Medallion Club. This outing is one of the Foundation’s biggest fundraising events of the year!
The Westerville Rotary Foundation Annual Golf Outing will have opportunities throughout the outing for golfing and giving! The below activities will make the day a hole-in-one success:
🛍️Golfer Gift Bags with Registration
🥃Bourbon Raffle
⛳️Putting Contest
🚘“Win a Car for 2 Years” Hole-in-One Contest
🎟️Drone Ball Drop Raffle
🎯Cannon Shot
🏌️Pro on Par 3
And more!
The cost for the tournament is $150 per player or $600 for a full team. Spots are limited! To grab your spot or for more information, visit—> www.golfgenius.com/pages/12808333074391655841
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.