San Antonio Pathfinders Volkssport Walking Club

Broadway Daily Bread
2026-03-25 08:00 - 08:30 (America/Chicago) | 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.

AVA National Office First Friday Art Walk
2026-04-03 16:00 - 19:00, 2026-05-01 16:00 - 19:00, 2026-07-03 16:00 - 19:00, 2026-08-07 16:00 - 19:00, 2026-09-04 16:00 - 19:00, 2026-10-02 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

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.

New Braunfels Old and New
2026-05-02 07:30 - 13:00 | McKenna Center, 801 W. San Antonio St., New Braunfels, TX, 78130
5K or 10K. Join the New Braunfels club for a tour of beautful neighborhoods!
Sign in between 7:30am-10:30am; finish by 1pm. Registration is in McKenna Center lobby.
Discover old and new neighborhoods in New Braunfels on this all-paved, stroller-friendly route on city streets and sidewalks. Start/finish is at the McKenna Center, which features a Children’s Museum (9am-4pm) and coffee house/bakery (opens 9am) to enhance your day.
McKenna Center
https://my.ava.org/event-view.php?sn=131942

Mission San Jose to Mission Concepcion
2026-05-06 07:30 - 08:00 | National Park Service Visitor Center at Mission San Jose, 6701 San Jose Drive, San Antonio, Tx, 78214
Wednesday Walk! National Nurse’s Day
6K or 13K. Meet 7:30a-8a, then walk 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 13K walkers, historic Mission Concepcion. 6K walkers will see the Hot Wells Spa ruins. In the spring, enjoy effusive wildflowers. The San Antonio missions, including Missions San Jose and Concepcion, are a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Google maps can be wrong! Check that you are navigating to the intersection of Mission Rd. and Roosevelt Ave.

Seguin New Trail Launch
2026-05-09 08:00 - 13:00 | Small Pavilion P10, 1412 River Dr. E., Seguin, TX, 78155
5K or 10K. You may walk the 10K route twice for 20K distance credit.
Sign in from 8am-10am; finish by 1pm. Trail is stroller-friendly and mostly flat!
Celebrate the opening of this brand new year-round event by walking it with your fellow Volksmarchers! Many thanks to Joe and Holly Dibrell for plotting the route. Explore parks, trails, gardens, and downtown Seguin in an all-new walk for 2026.
After this kickoff, the new Seguin year-round event will be available as a physical or online start box.
Seguin featured YRE flyer

Tobin Trailhead
2026-05-13 07:30 - 08:00 | Tobin Trailhead, 2020 NE Loop 410, San Antonio, TX, 78218
Wednesday Walk! National Receptionist Day
5K, 10K, or 15K. Check in between 7:30-8am, then walk at your own pace.
Explore the southern part of the course that usually starts at Lady Bird Johnson Park by joining us at this alternate trailhead! Explore Tobin Park’s flat, mostly paved creekside trails, moderate shade, paved trails, and many deer and birds. Highlights include Oakwell trailhead park, John James Park, and the Black Swan Inn.

Leon Creek Greenway - Mainland
2026-05-20 07:30 - 08:00 | Leon Creek Trailway Mainland Trailhead, 8241 Mainland Dr, San Antonio, TX, 78250, United States
Wednesday Walk! World Bee Day
5k or 10k. On-site registration 7:30-8am, then walk at your own pace
A popular walking trail along Leon Creek starting at the Mainland Trailhead. Stands of Cottonwood, Live Oaks and other heritage trees line the trail on this section of the Leon Creek Greenway.

H3: Hondo Heritage Hike
2026-05-23 07:30 - 13:00 | Medina County Museum, 2202 18th St, Hondo, TX, 78861
5K or 10K. Start table open 7:30-10:30am. Finish by 1pm.
Enjoy this easy, flat, paved walk through Hondo, TX. Explore many historic sites including old downtown, a restored theater and the Old Jail; complete the 10K to also see Hondo Army Air Field where 14,000 air navigators were trained for WWII service from 1942-1946.
https://my.ava.org/event-view.php?sn=131823

North Star Mall - 9am
2026-05-27 09:00 - 09:30 | North Star Mall, 7400 San Pedro Ave, San Antonio, 78216, United States
**Note different start time – mall does not open until 9am**
Wednesday Walk! National Senior Health and Fitness Day
5k or 10k. On-site registration 9-9:30am, inside mall by Macy’s, then walk at your own pace.
Enjoy the air-conditioned comfort of the elegant North Star Mall. 4 laps is 10km, 2 laps is 5km. Interesting shopping and a food court available. Beat the weather with this indoor walk for our final Wednesday Walk before the summer!

San Marcos 2-YRE
2026-05-30 07:30 - 10:30 | San Marcos Activity Center, 501 East Hopkins St, San Marcos, TX, 78666
Enjoy 2 featured year-round events and walk these favorite paths with fellow Volksmarchers!
5K or 10K. YREs are Mermaids and University, and River and Neighborhoods. All routes are on paved streets or sidewalks. Pets are welcome and must be on leash at all times. Choose your adventure and explore this classic Texas town!
There is an $5 entry fee for the River trail in addition to the AVA walk cost.

NO FIRST FRIDAY AVA WALK
2026-06-05 16:00 - 17:00 | TX
Have fun at Crazy Horse!

Rockport City Trailways
2026-06-06 08:00 | TX
Details to come!

Founders' Day
2026-06-13 08:00 | Adelsverein Pavilion, Fredericksburg Marktplatz, 126 W. Main St., Fredericksburg, TX, 78624
Join us for the annual Founder’s Day walk in Fredericksburg. Celebrate 50 years of Volksmarching in America with the walk that started it all!
