San Antonio Pathfinders Volkssport Walking Club

Texas Trail Roundup Day 1- 50th Anniversary Walk
2026-02-20 09:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Adelsverein Pavilion, Fredericksburg Marktplatz, 126 W. Main St., Fredericksburg, TX, 78624
This event is part of the IML event Texas Trail Roundup and an additional fee is required to participate.
Preregister at the event website: https://texastrailroundup.org/day-1-fredericksburg/.
Onsite, day-of registration with cash or card is available!
*Buses leave from Springhill Suites in San Antonio at 6:00 am and 6:45 am. Preregistration required. 524 S. St. Mary’s, San Antonio, TX, 78205.
Opening ceremony starts at 9am, followed immediately by the walk. All walkers must finish by 3:15pm.
6k or 11k. Meet us in the beautiful town of Fredericksburg, Texas, where the AVA started 50 years ago! If you pick the bus option, buses will pick you up at the Springhill Suites by Marriott Riverwalk Hotel, San Antonio, TX, and drop you off at the Visitor’s Center in Fredericksburg. Otherwise, we will meet you there. If you are on the bus, you will be taken to the Visitor’s Center in Fredericksburg, TX. From the Visitor’s Center, you will walk to the Adelsverein covered pavilion, where we will have a Grand Opening Ceremony to welcome all of our amazing guests. After the ceremony, all the walks will begin. When you return to the pavilion, we will have a food truck, refreshments, and live entertainment for all to gather, mingle, and get to know one another!
https://my.ava.org/event-view.php?sn=131715

Texas Trail Roundup Day 2
2026-02-21 07:00 - 17:00 | Springhill Suites Downtown, 524 S. St. Mary's St, San Antonio, 78205
This event is part of the IML event Texas Trail Roundup and an additional fee is required to participate.
5k, 10k, 21k, or 42k. Preregister at https://texastrailroundup.org/day-2-marathon/
Onsite, day-of registration with cash or card is available!
At Springhill Suites downtown, 524 St Mary’s St.
6am: Registration opens
6:45am: 42K (marathon) start
7am: First bus for 21K (half marathon) leaves
8am: 10K starts. Second bus for 21K leaves.
9am: 6K starts
10:30am-4pm: Festivities at AVA office, 1032 S. Alamo St.
5pm: Office closes, stamping ends. To get credit for finishing, you must be done by 5pm for all events.
We will start our day bright and early walking through the heart of San Antonio, TX. The walk will end at the National AVA Office where you will receive free drinks and churros from The Jewel and Churro Star, plus live entertainment at The Jewel. Join us and get to know your fellow walkers and enjoy each other’s company! Tentative Schedule: 6:45 am – Marathon starts (42k) 7 am – Half Marathon starts (21k) 8 am – 10k starts 9am – 5k starts 10:30 am – festivities start back on alamo street. Free drinks from The Jewel, Free mini churros at Churrostar, and patrons can use their 10% off coupon at The Market. A Pianist will be playing at The Jewel. 4pm – Festivities end
https://my.ava.org/event-view.php?sn=131683

Texas Trail Roundup Day 3
2026-02-22 07:30 - 14:30 | Springhill Suites Downtown, 524 S. St. Mary's St, San Antonio, 78205
This event is part of the IML event Texas Trail Roundup and an additional fee is required to participate.
5k, 10k, or 21k. Preregister at https://texastrailroundup.org/day-3-half-marathon/
Onsite, day-of registration with cash or card is available!
6:45 am: Registration opens. Registration and all events start at Springhill Suites Downtown, 524 S. St. Mary’s St.
7:30 am: 21K (half marathon) start
9am: 10K and 5K start.
10am: Festivities start at Beethoven Maennerchor, 422 Pereida St., San Antonio, TX 78210 – just down the street from the AVA office!
1pm: Closing ceremonies and award ceremony starts
After our final day of walking, we will celebrate with a Closing Ceremony to recognize those who have “gone the extra mile” to support the Texas Trail Roundup and IML. After the ceremony, join us for a bit of food and drink as we wrap up the 2026 Texas Trail Roundup. Who will win the Golden Boot?
https://my.ava.org/event-view.php?sn=131685

Nani Falcone Trailhead
2026-02-25 09:00 - 09:30 | Nani Falcone Trailhead, 8701 Mystic Park, San Antonio, TX, 78254
Wednesday Walk! National Chocolate Covered Nut Day
5k or 10k. Meet at trailhead across the street from Maury Maverick library. On-site registration 9-9:30am, then walk at your own pace
An easy walk that winds through the tree-lined streets of the Braun Station community in Northwest San Antonio.

Brushy Creek Regional Trail
2026-02-28 08:00 - 14:00 | Twin Lakes Family YMCA, 204 East Little Elm Trail, Cedar Park, TX, 78613
6K, 10K, or 15k available. Sign in between 8:00am and 11:00am, finish by 2:00pm.
Join the Colorado River Walkers to enjoy the heavily shaded areas near the Brushy area near Austin. Enjoy being completely surrounded by nature with no commercial or residential buildup as you pass creeks, lakes, bridges, parks, and hills. 10K and 15K walkers will also pass a meditation labyrinth.
Start point is the YMCA Trail Head Pavilion at the east end of the YMCA parking lot, the opposite side from the YMCA building. Please park as close to the pavilion as possible to leave spots near the YMCA building open for their Saturday morning patrons.
https://my.ava.org/event-view.php?sn=130363
Save the Date! Cedar Park Walk on Feb 28th – Colorado River Walkers

Mission San Jose to Mission San Juan
2026-03-04 08:00 - 08:30 | National Park Service Visitor Center at Mission San Jose, 6701 San Jose Drive, San Antonio, Tx, 78214
Wednesday Walk! National Grammar Day. I am the grammarian about whom your mother warned you 🙂
5K or 12K. Check-in from 8:00am to 8:30am, then walk and finish at your own pace.
Enjoy river views and water features on wide paved trails en route between the “Queen of the Missions,” Mission San Jose, and, for 12K walkers, Mission San Juan. At Mission San Juan, see the Espada acequia dam, in use since 1731 and still in use by local farmer including nearby fields which supply the San Antonio Food Bank. In the spring, enjoy effusive wildflowers. The San Antonio missions, including Missions San Jose and San Juan, are a UNESCO World Heritage site.

TVA Meeting Day 1: Westworth Village-Airfield Falls Walk
2026-03-06 13:00 - 15:00 | Melva Campbell Park, 311 Burton Hill Rd, Westworth Village, TX, 76114
Join us for 3 days of walks at the annual Texas Volkssport Association meeting!
6K or 10K. Check in and start from 1pm to 3pm.
A walk on the levee of the West Fork of the Trinity River. Includes a hidden waterfall en route to Airfield Falls Trailhead and Conservation Park
https://my.ava.org/event-view.php?sn=130984
2026 March TVA MTG March flyer

AVA National Office First Friday Art Walk
2026-03-06 16:00 - 19:00, 2026-04-03 16:00 - 19:00 | AVA National Office, 1032 S. Alamo St., San Antonio, TX, 78210
5K or 10K. Start at AVA Office. Explore Southtown and the historic homes of the King William District. Also enjoy the First Friday vendors!
This walk is also available any time the AVA office is open, generally 9am-4pm Mon-Thu. Call ahead to ensure someone is there before visiting.

https://my.ava.org/event-view.php?sn=129516
AVA First Friday flyer

TVA Meeting Day 2: Fort Worth Nature Center and Preserve
2026-03-07 08:30 - 10:00 | Hardwicke Interpretive Center, Fort Worth Nature Center and Preserve, 9601 Fossil Ridge Rd, Fort Worth, TX, 76135
Join us for 3 days of walks at the annual Texas Volkssport Association meeting! Come out before meeting later today to explore the Nature Center and Preserve. The first 50 AVA walkers get in free – **Mention “TVA Meeting”**
5K or 10K. Check in from 8:15am-10:15am.
Stop at the gatehouse to buy a day pass and get a map. The Preserve opens at 8am but the restroom at the Interpretive Center is not available until 9am when the Center opens. There are several restrooms in the Preserve but none on the walk routes.
Enjoy 3,621 aces of forests, prairies, birds, wildlife, wetlands, wildflowers, prairie dogs, a bison herd, and over 20 miles of trails. The Preserve is a National Natural Landmark and recipient of a Lone Star Stewardship Award.
“https://www.fwnaturecenter.org”
https://my.ava.org/event-view.php?sn=130975
TVA MTG March 2026 flyer

2026 Texas Volkssport Association Meeting
2026-03-07 13:00 - 15:00 | Hardwicke Interpretive Center, Fort Worth Nature Center and Preserve, 9601 Fossil Ridge Rd, Fort Worth, TX, 76135
Meeting starts at 1pm in the Interpretive Center conference room.
Feel free to bring a lunch to enjoy at the picnic tables at the Preserve. There are also restaurants and fast food within a 15-20 minute drive of the Preserve.
Stop at the gatehouse to buy a day pass and get a trail map. The first 50 AVA walkers to enter and mention “TVA Meeting” get in free!
“https://www.fwnaturecenter.org/”
TVA MTG March 2026 flyer

TVA Meeting Day 3: TCU Campus
2026-03-08 08:00 - 10:00 | Kroger, University Drive, Fort Worth, 3120 University Drive, Fort Worth, TX, 76109
Join us for 3 days of walks at the annual Texas Volkssport Association meeting!
6K or 10K. Check in from 8am to 10am in the Kroger parking lot. Disclaimer: Kroger is not a sponsor.
Visit the campus ranked 4th most beautiful in the country by Princeton Review, explore charming neighborhoods, and find a labyrinth.
https://my.ava.org/event-view.php?sn=130976
TVA MTG March 2026 flyer

Mission Concepcion to Blue Star
2026-03-11 08:00 - 08:30 | Mission Concepcion, 807 Mission Rd., San Antonio, TX, 78210
Wednesday Walk! National Johnny Appleseed Day.
6K or 10K. Check in from 8am-8:30am, then walk and finish at your own pace.
Enjoy river views and water features on wide paved trails en route between historic Mission Concepcion and the mission reach of the San Antonio Riverwalk. The 10K reaches the galleries, apartments, and restaurants of the Blue Star Arts Complex. In the spring, enjoy effusive wildflowers. The San Antonio missions, including Mission Concepcion, are a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Pi Day
2026-03-14 09:00 - 11:00 | King William River Park, 247 Washington Street, San Antonio, 78204, United States
6K or 11K. Come join us at one of our most popular routes, Riverwalk South. Check in between 9:00am – 11:00am and finish at your own pace.
Start with free parking in the beautiful and historic King William neighborhood, then explore the highlights of downtown San Antonio including Hemisfair Park, La Villita, the main Riverwalk, Mission San Antonio de Valero (better known as the Alamo), San Fernando Cathedral, and for 10k walkers, the museum reach. Feel like a local as you discover pathways that avoid most street crossings.
Pi Day flyer 2026

Salado Creek at Lady Bird Johnson Park
2026-03-18 08:00 - 08:30 | Lady Bird Johnson Park Trailhead, 10700 Nacocdoches Rd, San Antonio, TX, 78217
Wednesday Walk! National Sloppy Joe Day.
5K or 10K. Check in between 8am-8:30am, then walk and finish at your own pace.
We’ll be walking toward Tobin Park this morning! Explore Tobin Park’s creekside trails, moderate shade, paved trails, and many deer and birds. Come back again – this year-round event, which has both a physical and online start box option, also includes routes to McAllister Park and distances up to 25K.

Boerne Outdoor Family Fair
2026-03-21 08:00 - 14:00 | Main Plaza Park, Boerne, 100 N. Main St, Boerne, TX, 78006
5K, 10K. Register at the San Antonio Pathfinders booth in Main Plaza Park from 8am-10am; finish by 2pm.
This walk occurs during the Boerne Outdoor Family Fair, which is 10:00am to 2pm in the Main Plaza Park. Parking is available in streets around the plaza.
https://www.ci.boerne.tx.us/624/Outdoor-Family-Fair
Boerne Outdoor Family Fair Flyer 2026
Boerne Outdoor Family Fair Flyer 2026 single page

Guadalupe Mountains National Park Trail Recon
2026-03-24 08:00 - 2026-03-27 17:00 | Guadalupe Mountains National Park, 400 Pine Canyon Dr, Salt Flat, 79847, United States
Join the West Texas Trail Walkers in scouting trails for their annual 3-day event, this year at the stunning Guadalupe Mountains National Park. Contact Susan Noonan before you go to coordinate logistics. The WTTW request that participants in this reconnaissance weekend also volunteer during the main event in October.
https://www.westtexastrailwalkers.org/
Nearest airport: El Paso, TX, 110 mi from the event site
While you’re here: Consider checking out nearby White Sands National Park and my personal highlight, Carlsbad Caverns National Park. Carlsbad Caverns requires reservations, available at recreation.gov

Broadway Daily Bread
2026-03-25 08:00 - 08:30 | Broadway Daily Bread – Alamo Heights, 5001 Broadway, San Antonio, 78209, United States
Wednesday Walk! National Tolkien Reading Day. This year is the 89th anniversary of the publishing of The Hobbit and the 25th anniversary of the release of the movie The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
5K or 10K. Sign in from 8am-8:30am, then walk and finish at your own pace.
Two 5K loops – walk one or both! One loop includes the Cathedral Meditation Park the the Episcopal Diocese of West Texas; the other loop includes University of the Incarnate Word campus. This walk is a favorite among those who enjoy shady paths, beautiful architecture, and walking with coffee and a snack.

Llano Earth Arts Festival (LEAF) 2026 Walk
2026-03-28 09:00 - 15:00 | Llano County Historical Museum rear parking lot, 310 Bessemer Ave, Llano, TX, 78643
5K or 10k. Walk at the Llano Earth Arts Festival (LEAF), home of the World Rock Stacking Championship! View historic sites in Llano, then check out the LEAF artists and vendors focused on arts and nature.
Register 9am-noon. Finish by 3pm. Meet at parking lot in rear of Llano County Historical Museum.

https://www.llanoearthartfest.org/
https://my.ava.org/event-view.php?sn=131762
2026 LEAF walk flyer

Universal City
2026-04-01 08:00 - 08:30 | Northview Park, 100 Randolph Plaza, Universal City, TX, 78148
Wednesday Walk! April Fool’s Day – and you’d be a fool not to join us!
5K or 10K. Sign in from 8am-8:30am, then walk and finish at your own pace.
Wander through two city parks, residential areas, and Universal City’s main street, Pat Booker Rd.

Comfort Easter Walk
2026-04-04 08:00 - 11:00 | Comfort Community Park, 510 Broadway, Comfort, TX, 78013
5K or 10K. Start table open 8am-11am.
Enjoy the scenic backroads and spring wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country! Keep your eye out along the left side of the route for colorful Easter eggs – walkers who find an egg will win a prize (one per participant). Be part of this Comfort, TX tradition which started in 1980! Breakfast and lunch concessions will be available at the start/finish point.
Note: Start/finish is at Comfort Community Park, across the street from the navigation address listed here.
https://my.ava.org/event-view.php?sn=131803
Comfort Easter Walk

Riverwalk North
2026-04-08 08:00 - 08:30 | La Gloria at The Pearl, 100 E. Grayson St., San Antonio, 78215, United States
Wednesday Walk! National Empanada Day and National Zoo Lovers Day.
5K or 10K. Meet at La Gloria parking lot 8am-8:30am to sign in, then walk at your own pace.
This portion of the Riverwalk passes the San Antonio Museum of Art, walking trails in Brackenridge Park near the San Antonio Zoo, and through the Pearl Brewery complex.

Volksmarch at the 14th Tour de Castroville
2026-04-11 08:00 - 13:00 | Castroville Regional Park, 816 Alsace St, Castroville, TX, 78009
5K or 10K. May walk loops multiple times for up to 20K total distance credit.
Walk on the route for the Tour de Castroville!
Registration opens at the event tent at 7:20am; start walking 8:20am – 10:30 am. Finish by 1:00pm. Note that this registration is DIFFERENT than the Tour de Castroville registration. Registration for this event will be done day-of, on-site, at the Start/Finish table.
Castroville Flyer Tour de Castroville 4-11-2026
Castroville Flyer Tour de Castroville 4-11-2026 single page

San Antonio Pathfinders 2026Q2 Meeting
2026-04-14 17:30 - 19:00 | 901 NE Loop 410, 3rd floor conference room, 901 Northeast loop 410, san antonio, 78209, United States
5:30pm: Doors open. Meet and greet
6:00pm: Meeting
Bring your own beverages and an extra chair!
2026 April Meeting flier

Hardberger Park
2026-04-15 08:00 - 08:30 | Hardberger Park – meet at Blanco Road Dog Park, 13203 Blanco Rd, San Antonio, 78216, United States
Wednesday Walk! Tax Day – walk off that stress! Also National Jackie Robinson Day.
5k or 10k. Meet at Blanco Road dog park. On-site registration 8-8:30am, then walk at your own pace

Opened in May 2021, the sky walk climbs 18 feet off the ground and offers tree canopy views. The land bridge, which opened in December 2020 and soars 25 feet over the underlying road, allows safe movement of wildlife between the halves of the park. Wildlife blinds are available on the bridge for enhanced viewing.
**There are multiple entrances AND multiple dog parks in Hardberger Park. Go to the listed address to ensure you find us!**
Special Programs: Anniversaries Hurrah, Par for the Course
https://my.ava.org/event-view.php?sn=130786

Violet Crown Trail
2026-04-18 08:00 - 11:00 | Walgreens on Slaughter Ln, 5011 W. Slaughter Ln, Austin, TX, 78749
5K or 10K. Choose one of two 5K loops, or walk both!
Sign in from 8am-11am. Join our friends the Colorado River Walkers on the Violet Crown Hike and Bike trail. This well-maintained, unpaved trail enjoys shady areas and creeksides as it winds between larger parks in southeast Austin
Your AVA start card will get you into the LBJ Wildflower center building for free today – enjoy indoor exhibits and clean restrooms.
https://my.ava.org/event-view.php?sn=131965

Cancelled due to rain
2026-04-22 08:00 - 08:30 | Friedrich Wilderness Park, 21395 Milsa Dr., San Antonio, TX, 78256, United States
This week’s Wednesday Walk is canceled due to the wet conditions. We’ll come back to Freidrich Wilderness Park when the ground isn’t so slippery!

King William Parade with the AVA
2026-04-25 07:00 - 10:00 | AVA National Office, 1032 S. Alamo St., San Antonio, TX, 78210
Call AVA HQ if you are interested- limited spots available. Ask for Henry.
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Want to walk in the King William Parade? Dress in your best Volksmarching and/or Fiesta finery and meet your fellow Volksmarchers at AVA HQ.
The parade theme this year is The Great Fiesta Bake-off – Sugar and Spice, plus everything nice.
Meet by 7am; parade starts 9am and lasts until about 10am.

Parade information

King William Fair Open House and Walk
2026-04-25 10:00 - 17:00 | AVA National Office, 1032 S. Alamo St., San Antonio, TX, 78210
The AVA National Office will be open during the King William Fair! Swing by to spend time with new and experienced Volksmarchers, enjoy a cold beverage, browse AVA Fiesta medals, and (optional) walk the AVA National 5K or 10K.
**This takes place at AVA National Office, which is one street away from and does not require entry to the King William Fair.**
Nearby parking is expected to be very limited, especially once the parade starts at 9am.
King William Fair Info
https://my.ava.org/event-view.php?sn=129516

Mission San Juan to Mission Espada
2026-04-29 08:00 - 20:30 | Mission San Juan, 9101 Graf Rd, San Antonio, TX, 78214
Wednesday Walk! National Shrimp Scampi Day
5K or 10K. Meet from 8-8:30 am to sign in, then walk at your own pace.
Enjoy river views and water features on wide paved trails en route between Mission San Juan, the Espada Aqueduct which is a National Historic Landmark, and Mission Espada. In the spring, enjoy effusive wildflowers. The San Antonio missions, including Missions San Juan and Espada, are a UNESCO World Heritage site.
