Club events
8 November | Rotary Club of Alvin, Texas
Novemberfest
In its 21st year, this free festival features an array of activities and attractions at Alvin’s National Oak Park. The car and bike show awards over 125 trophies and plaques to owners of antique and modern cars, trucks, motorcycles, and other vehicles. Other highlights include an arts and crafts show, food vendors, live music, a kids’ zone, and a tribute to veterans. Proceeds benefit local nonprofits and scholarships.
8 November | Rotary Club of Fernandina Beach, Florida
38th Annual Taste of Amelia
Attendees enjoy an afternoon in historic downtown Fernandina Beach and can enjoy culinary bites from more than 30 local restaurants. This event also features live music, beverages, and a vibrant community atmosphere. Net proceeds benefit the club’s Scholarship Fund and support education programs throughout Nassau County, directly impacting the lives of local students.
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8 November | Rotary Club of Point Loma. San Diego, California
12th Annual Ride the Point
This beloved community event offers cyclists of all levels the chance to ride exclusive 5-, 25-, and 62-mile routes through San Diego’s most scenic coastal and urban landscapes —all while supporting life-saving pancreatic cancer research and local civic initiatives. Ride the Point honors the legacy of Jim Krause, a passionate cyclist and Rotarian who died of pancreatic cancer. The day also includes a Healthy Lifestyles Expo, featuring local vendors, entertainment, and refreshments.
9 November | Rotary Club of Clemmons, North Carolina
The holiday season in Clemmons kicks off with this event, which draws families to Tanglewood Park to view the elaborate illuminated displays that make up the Festival of Lights. (TOAST stands for Totally Outstanding Awesome Stroll through Tanglewood.) Children and adults alike can meet Santa and Mrs. Claus, enjoy music played by a DJ, and nosh on fare from more than a dozen food trucks.
15 November | Rotary Club of North Charleston, South Carolina
Race for Life 5K Run/Walk
In its second year, this race takes place at Brown Family Park. All 5K participants will receive a commemorative T-shirt and finisher medal. Held in partnership with Together We Are Helping Hands, the event will promote awareness for mental health, autism, and dementia, and also fund annual college scholarships for North Charleston high school seniors.
23 November | Rotary Club of Lynnfield, Massachusetts
Turkey Trot
A popular pre-Thanksgiving race since 2009, this 5K has in recent years honored the memory of Lynnfield resident Julie Routhier, who died of cancer in 2022. The club partners with the Julie Routhier Foundation to sponsor the event, which starts at Lynnfield Town Hall. Among the scholarships that the club funds with the proceeds is one in Routhier’s name that is awarded to a high school senior pursuing a career in teaching.
26 November - 31 December | Rotary Club of Lake Country-Hartland, Wisconsin
Yule Feed Families
This holiday fundraiser and food drive was founded in 1991 by longtime club members Gary Jasiek and Scott Peterson and for many years was organized in partnership with the newspaper they both worked for. Since its inception, the annual campaign has collected more than $1 million in donations and tens of thousands of grocery items for five food pantries in the Lake Country area of Waukesha County. This year, the club hopes to raise at least $55,000.
27 November | Rotary Club of Perry Township (Canton), Ohio
Turkey Trot
Each year, hundreds of families in the Canton area turn out on Thanksgiving morning for this event at Central Catholic High School. The main race is a 5K run/walk, while the Little Gobbler Run offers a shorter course for kids under 10 years old. Awards are given to the top three male and female finishers overall and in various age divisions. Proceeds benefit local nonprofits.