The Mad River Valley Village

Mad River Valley Rotary Prospective Member Meetup
2025-10-09 17:00 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | Unnamed Venue, United States
Want to learn. More about MRV Rotary? Join us for apps and casual conversation.
No pressure! Meet some active members, hear about how the club works to serve the Valley and bring any questions you might have.
Mad River Valley Rotary women and men of all ages welcome you!

MRV Rotary Club Meeting
2025-10-01 07:00 - 08:30, 2025-09-24 07:00 - 08:30, 2025-09-03 07:00 - 08:30, 2025-08-27 07:00 - 08:30, 2025-08-06 07:00 - 08:30, 2025-07-23 07:00 - 08:30, 2025-07-02 07:00 - 08:30, 2025-06-25 07:00 - 08:30 and 1 more date | Toast & Eggs, 4752 Main St, Waitsfield, VT
Guests are welcome! Breakfast meetings are generally the second and fourth Wednesday mornings at Toast & Eggs at 4752 Main Street.
There are monthly dinner meetings, though RSVP is required.
Please check www.mrvrotary.org for details.

We Are MRV – Community Connection Fair
2025-09-21 12:00 - 15:00 | Inn at the Round Barn, 1661 East Warren Rd, Waitsfield 1661 East Warren Rd, Waitsfield, Vermont, 05673, United States
The Community Connectioin Fair will celebrate and showcase local clubs and organizations eager to engage volunteers and members. Neighbors will be able to explore booths from local nonprofit organizations and clubs, meet the volunteers and leaders who keep the Valley vibrant, and discover ways to get involved. There will be a BBQ lunch, local music to keep the day lively, and hands-on activities to give residents of all ages a way to jump right in. Bee will be there to help residents download the app, connect with upcoming opportunities, and even post their own.

We Are MRV Film Screening of Join or Die
2025-09-19 17:30 - 20:30 | Big Picture Theater, 44 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, 05673
We Are MRV will begin with a screening of the Netflix documentary Join or Die, a film about why you should join a club—and why the fate of America depends on it.
We’ll start with appetizers and drinks at 5:30, screen the film at 6:00, and continue with a discussion and happy hour.
Come connect with neighbors and friends and learn why it’s important (and fun) to do just that! Event is free but tickets are required. See the link below.

The Great Duck Race with Kid Activities
2025-08-31 14:00 - 16:00 | Lareau Park, 6051 Vermont Rte 100, Waitesfield, VT, 05673
2025 is bringing DOUBLE the ducky fun with two races this year. Not required, but for both races, you have the option to “adopt” a plastic duck, we chuck it into the Mad River, and then nature takes over. Your noble little duck will bob, weave, and battle its way downstream for about 100 yards, all in the name of glory.
Event Day: Sunday, August 31st — races start at 3 PM sharp. Join us at Lareau Park (6051 VT Rte 100, Waitsfield), across from Lareau Farm/Flatbread Pizza. Free Activities: Bring the kids to help collect ducks, play lawn games, see a magic show, enjoy good food, and soak up small-town fun. Kid activities start at 2pm.
And yes, 100% of the funds raised from both go straight to the MRV Rotary Club charitable fund, helping make awesome things happen right here in the Valley.
https://mrvrotary.rallyup.com/duckrace2025

Rotary Rise Against Hunger Meal Packaging
2024-11-16 10:00 - 12:00 | Harwood Union High School, 458 VT RTE 100, Moretown, VT, 05660, United States
Join 80 volunteers from Waterbury and the Mad River Valley at Harwood Union High School to package meals to be delivered to school feeding programs in developing countries through Rise Against Hunger, a nonprofit dedicated to eliminating hunger in our lifetime.
This high-energy event is fun for all ages 4 and up! To learn more and sign up, visit www.MRVRotary.org.

The MRV Rotary’s Great Duck Race
2024-09-01 00:00 - 23:59 | Lareau Park, 6051 Vermont Rte 100, Waitesfield, VT, 05673
The Mad River Valley Rotary Club is back with more quacktastic fun with the Great Duck Race of 2024!
The Great Duck Race happens Sunday, September 1st at Lareau Park Swimming Hole (6051 Vermont Rte 100, Waitsfield) from 2-4pm. We’ll have fun kids activities and more with the first duck race starting at 3pm.
Tickets are on sale now to “adopt” a duck to race for a chance to win cash prizes of up to $1000! Each duck is $5 or to increase your chances of winning, consider checking out the bundle packages. Ticket Sales are kicking off 6/28 in front of Mehuron’s from 3-5pm (Every Friday) and at the Waitsfield Farmer’s Market on Saturday’s from 9-1pm. You can also purchase online at https://mrvrotary.rallyup.com/duckrace2024/
And if one duck race isn’t enough, we’ve added the Mad Duck 100 for those who really want to roll the duck dice. The Mad Duck 100 will be limited to 100 ducks and tickets are $100/each. The prize for this race is a whopping $1500! That’s a lot of ducking money!
When you “adopt” a duck for either race, you are supporting the Mad River Valley Rotary Club as well as the many programs, events and community projects they support. These include The Warren 4th of July Parade, the Mad River Valley Dog Park, Rise Against Hunger, Neck of the Woods, Habitat for Humanity, grants and scholarships for local students and many, many more! Learn more about the MRV Rotary charitable giving programs at mrvrotary.org.

Mad River Valley Rotary Open House
2023-10-26 17:00 - 19:00 | Emily’s Bar & Bistro, 5081 Main Street, Waitsfield, VT, 056673
Come learn more about MRV Rotary. Who we are what we do and when we meet. Thanks to Emily’s Bar and Bistro for hosting the open house,

The Great Duck Race!
2023-09-03 13:00 - 16:00 | Lareau Park, 6051 Vermont Rte 100, Waitesfield, VT, 05673
Mark the calendar for the Great Rotary Duck Race on September 3 at the Lareau Swim Hole.
The Mad River Valley Rotary Club is bringing the duck race back to The Valley. For the last dozen years, the club has raised funds for the scholarships and grants it provides to Mad River Valley students and organizations with this event. In total, over $100,000 has been provided to the Mad River Valley courtesy of this fund raiser.
Join the Mad River Valley Rotary Club on September 3 at the Lareau Swim Hole for the quack of the starting gun as the racers head down the river. The sponsor of the winning duck will receive $1000 with second and third prizes of $500 and $250.
Duck Race starts promptly at 3pm but bring the family for fun starting at 1pm with music, food, kids activities and more. The event will be a quacking good time for all with music and food at the start so don’t duck out, sponsor a duck and join the fun! Rotarians will be selling tickets at the Waitsfield Farmers Market and Mehuron’s throughout the summer. People can also sponsor by paddling over to https://mrvrotary.rallyup.com/duckrace2023
