Rotary Club Hamburg-International presents

His 159th Birthday

Let's celebrate

Paul HarrisBirthday Party

Hamburg · Germany23 April 202719:05

One evening. One founder. One worldwide movement — and a party that has absolutely nothing to do with a conference programme.

…bis die Hose im Kronleuchter hängt!

Event artwork: Paul Harris 159th birthday party, 23 April 2027, 19:05
Rotary can party.Rotary — but not as usual.

01 — The Party

Another boring Rotary dinner?Nope. Let's party.

This is Paul Harris' birthday celebration — and deliberately not a conventional Rotary event. No name badges you can read from three metres. No agenda item called “greetings”. No sensible ending time.

Instead: a genuine, exuberant birthday party for adults and Rotarians, in Hamburg, with music, dancing, drinks, laughter and friendship — the way the founder's idea actually feels when nobody is holding a microphone.

…bis die Hose im Kronleuchter hängt!

02 — The Birthday Boy

Paul Percy Harris


Born
19 April 1868
Founded Rotary
Chicago, 1905
In 2027 we celebrate
His 159th birthday

A young lawyer with an idea about friendship. We think he would have stayed for the second set.

159Portrait artwork of Rotary founder Paul Harris

03 — What to Expect

Eight reasons to cancel everything else

01

Live Music

A real band. Real volume.

02

Dancing

Until the chandelier gives up.

03

Birthday Cake

159 candles. Allegedly.

04

Drinks

Champagne, Hamburg style.

05

Friendship

The original Rotary idea.

06

International Rotarians

Guests from near and far.

07

Surprises

We are not telling. Obviously.

08

Hamburg

Harbour city, wide awake at night.

04 — Live Music

Live music.Real party.

The stage is booked. The line-up is not announced yet — and that is on purpose.

Main Act

To be announced

Second Set

To be announced

Late Night

To be announced

05 — International Rotary

One movement.Many voices.

Rotarians, partners and guests from Germany and abroad are warmly welcome. English is the common language of the evening. Laughter is universal.

Service above self. Fun included.

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Hamburg harbour and the Elbphilharmonie at night

06 — Hamburg

Come for Paul.Stay for the party.Stay a little longer for Hamburg.

Make it a weekend. The harbour, the Elbphilharmonie, city life, restaurants, culture and a nightlife that has never needed an excuse.

  • Harbour
  • Elbphilharmonie
  • City life
  • Restaurants
  • Culture
  • Nightlife

07 — Tickets

Ready to party?

23 April 2027 · 19:05 · Hamburg, Germany

Ticket sales open soon

…bis die Hose im Kronleuchter hängt!