SWS - Calendar of Events

Friendship Walk: Start registration at 9:15 but will be seasonally adjusted to avoid heat. Sign up for the Walk Alert to receive timely information for each walk.

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2026
Date	Day	Time	SWSW?	Event Type	Event Details	Google Map to Start Address
May 12	Tu	9:15 AM			Morning Group Walk Sacramento - Sierra Oaks Vista	Starbucks 610 Watt Avenue Sacramento, CA 95864
May 13	We	6:15 PM			Walking Wednesday Night Sacramento - Midtown to East Sac	CVS Pharmacy 5039 Folsom Boulevard Sacramento, Ca 95819
EVENING WALK: 5K only Contact: Barbara Nuss - 916-283-4650 or email suki2010@mycci.net
May 14	Th	9:15 AM			Don's Bike Ride Rancho Cordova - Lake Natoma Tour	Starbucks 12195 Tributary Point Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
			May 14th - MEMBERSHIP MEETING - Noon to 2:30 PM Contact: Barbara Nuss 916-283-4650 or email suki2010@mycci.net Meet at Fair Oaks Library: 11601 Fair Oaks Blvd, Fair Oaks 95628
May 15-17	Fr - Su	TBD			CVA Annual Convention Hosted by the Low Desert Roadrunners and the Central Coast Beach Boardwalkers Temecula: Gateway to the Wineries	Holiday Inn Express 24761 Hospitality Place Murrieta CA
May 15-17	Fr - Su	Fr - Noon Sa & Su - 8:00AM			CVA Annual Convention Event 1 Temecula - Old Town & Rose Garden	Holiday Inn Express 24761 Hospitality Place Murrieta CA
May 15-17	Fr - Su	Fr - Noon Sa & Su - 8:00AM			CVA Annual Convention Event 2 Temecula - Duck Pond & 3 Ronald's	Holiday Inn Express 24761 Hospitality Place Murrieta CA
May 15-17	Fr - Su	Fr - Noon Sa & Su - 8:00AM			CVA Annual Convention Event 3 Temecula - Vail Ranch	Holiday Inn Express 24761 Hospitality Place Murrieta CA
May 15-17	Fr - Su	Fr - Noon Sa & Su - 8:00AM			CVA Annual Convention Event 4 Murrieta - Old Town Murrieta	Holiday Inn Express 24761 Hospitality Place Murrieta CA
May 19	Tu	9:15 AM			Morning Group Walk Elk Grove - Charlie Fowble Memorial	McDonalds 2733 Elk Grove Blvd Elk Grove, CA 95624
May 20	We	6:15 PM			Walking Wednesday Night Carmichael - Hidden Parks	Alternate Start! O'Donnell Heritage Park 6618 Rappahannack Carmichael, CA 95608
EVENING WALK: 5K only Contact: Barbara Nuss - 916-283-4650 or email suki2010@mycci.net
May 23	Sa	9:15 AM			Friendship Walk Galt - Sacramento County	McDonald's 2324 Pine Street Galt, CA 95632
May 26	Tu	9:15 AM			Morning Group Walk Sacramento - Arden Park	Starbucks 4301 Arden Wy Sacramento, CA 95864
May 27	We	6:15 PM			Walking Wednesday Night Sacramento - North Laguna Creek Wildlife Area	24 Hour Fitness 8785 Center Parkway Sacramento, CA 95823
EVENING WALK: 5K only Contact: Barbara Nuss - 916-283-4650 or email suki2010@mycci.net
May 28	Th	9:15 AM			Don's Bike Ride Sacramento - Sacramento Riverfront Tour	Best Western Sandman Motel 236 Jibboom St Sacramento, CA 95814
May 30	Sa	9:15 AM			Friendship Walk Auburn - Placer County Museums Walk	Flour Garden Bakery 340-C Elm Auburn, CA 95603
Jun 2	Tu	9:15 AM			Morning Group Walk Sacramento - Pocket Area	CVS Drug Store 7465 Rush River Dr #500 Sacramento, CA 95831
Jun 3	We	6:15 PM			Hot Walkin' Night Sacramento - Sierra Oaks Vista	Starbucks 610 Watt Avenue Sacramento, CA 95864
EVENING WALK: 5K only Contact: Barbara Nuss - 916-283-4650 or email suki2010@mycci.net
Jun 5	Fr	8:15 AM			National Donut Day Sacramento - Curtis Park	Alternate Start! Vic's Ice Cream 3199 Riverside Boulevard Sacramento, CA 95818
Jun 6	Sa	8:30 AM			Friendship Walk Benicia - State Recreation Area	Matthew Turner Shipyard Park W. 12th & W. K Sts. Benicia, CA
Jun 9	Tu	9:15 AM			Morning Group Walk Elk Grove - Elk Grove Regional Park	Alternate Start! Emerald Park Plaza 9677 Elk Grove-Florin Rd Elk Grove, CA 95624
Jun 10	We	6:15 PM			Hot Walkin' Night West Sacramento - River Walk	Arthur F. Turner Community Library 1212 Merkley Ave West Sacramento, CA 95691
EVENING WALK: 5K only Contact: Barbara Nuss - 916-283-4650 or email suki2010@mycci.net
Jun 11	Th	9:15 AM			Don's Bike Ride Sacramento - Natomas Flood Plain Tour	Natomas Bike Shop 3291 Truxel Rd #30 Sacramento, CA 95833
Jun 13	Sa	10:00 AM			Friendship Walk San Francisco - Presidio	Presidio Visitors Center 210 Lincoln Blvd San Francisco, CA 94129
Jun 14	Su	1:00 PM			Sunday Stroll Sacramento - The Fab 40's	CVS Pharmacy 5039 Folsom Boulevard Sacramento, CA 95819
Jun 16	Tu	9:15 AM			Morning Group Walk Carmichael - Ancil Hoffman Park	Alternate Start! Shelfield Park 1849 Suffolk Way Carmichael, CA 95608
Jun 17	We	6:15 PM			Hot Walkin' Night Gold River - Gold River	Belair 2155 Golden Centre Lane Gold River, CA 95670
EVENING WALK: 5K only Contact: Barbara Nuss - 916-283-4650 or email suki2010@mycci.net
Jun 20	Sa	9:15 AM			Friendship Walk Elk Grove - Elk Grove Creek Watershed	Peet's Coffee & Tea 8234 Laguna Blvd, Ste #100 Elk Grove, CA 95624
Jun 23	Tu	9:15 AM			Morning Group Walk Davis - Southeast Tunnels & Bridges	Safeway 1451 W. Covell Blvd. Davis, CA 95616
Jun 24	We	6:15 PM			Hot Walkin' Night Sacramento - Capitol - Wayne Holloway Memorial Walk	Best Western Sandman Motel 236 Jibboom St Sacramento, CA 95814
EVENING WALK: 5K only Contact: Barbara Nuss - 916-283-4650 or email suki2010@mycci.net
Jun 25	Th	9:15 AM			Don's Bike Ride Sacramento - American River Tour	Best Western Sandman Motel 236 Jibboom St Sacramento, CA 95814
Jun 27	Sa	9:15 AM			Friendship Walk Roseville - Maidu Park	Starbucks 2030 Douglas Blvd. Suite 12 Roseville, CA 95661
Jun 30	Tu	9:15 AM			Morning Group Walk West Sacramento - Clarksburg Branch Trail	Nugget Market 2000 Town Center Plaza West Sacramento, CA 95691
Jul 9	Th	9:15 AM			Don's Bike Ride Sacramento - Arden Park Tour	Starbucks 4301 Arden Wy Sacramento, CA 95864
Jul 11	Sa	9:15 AM			Friendship Walk Your Choice: Tahoma - Tahoma Walk Tahoe City - Lake Forest	Tahoe House Bakery & Gourmet 625 W Lake Blvd Tahoe City, CA 96145
Jul 23	Th	9:15 AM			Don's Bike Ride Lincoln - Lincoln Tour	Sprouts Market 115 Ferrari Ranch Road Lincoln, CA 95648
Jul 24-25	Sa-Su	9:00 AM			Traditional Event hosted by The Bay Bandits Volksmarch Club AVA 50th Art Walk	Embarcadero Plaza Market St &, Steuart St San Francisco, CA 94105
Aug 1	Sa	9:00 AM			Traditional Event hosted by The Central Coast Beach Boardwalkers Orcutt - Fredriks Fly-In Retirement Celebration Walk	Orcutt Academy Charter High School 610 Pinal Ave Orcutt, CA 93455
Aug 1	Sa	9:15 AM			Friendship Walk Ione	Ione Plaza Market 313 Preston Ave Ione, CA 93640
Aug 6	Th	9:15 AM			Don's Bike Ride Davis - Circle Davis Tour	Safeway 1451 W. Covell Blvd. Davis, CA 95616
Aug 7	Fr	9:15 AM			Friendship Walk Carson City, NV – Capital Neighborhoods	Hardman House 917 N. Carson St Carson City, NV
Aug 8	Sa	TBD			Traditional Event hosted by The Tahoe Trail Trekkers Nevada Beach	TBD
Aug 9	Su	9:15 AM			Friendship Walk Truckee - Steiners' Memorial River Walk	Raley's 10001 Soaring Wy Truckee, CA 96161
Aug 15	Sa	9:15 AM			Friendship Walk ONLINE START BOX ONLY - Register from this link:Petaluma - Historic	ONLINE START BOX ONLY
Aug 20	Th	9:15 AM			Don's Bike Ride Roseville - NW Roseville Tour	Starbucks 2030 Douglas Blvd Suite 12 Roseville CA 95661
Aug 22	Sa	9:15 AM			Friendship Walk Sacramento - American River	Starbucks 610 Watt Avenue Sacramento, CA 95864
Aug 29	Sa	10:00 AM			Friendship Walk San Francisco - Lands End and Beyond	Seal Rock Inn 545 Point Lobos at 48th Av San Francisco, CA 94121
Sep 3	Th	9:15 AM			Don's Bike Ride Sacramento - Pocket Area Tour	CVS Drug Store 7465 Rush River Dr #500 Sacramento, CA 95831
Sep 5	Sa	9:15 AM			Friendship Walk Rancho Cordova - Lake Natoma	Subway 12195 Tributary Point Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
Sep 12	Sa	9:15 AM			Friendship Walk Jackson - Historic Town and Counrty Walk	Best Wastern Amador Inn 200 S. Hwy 49 Jackson, CA 93642
Sep 17	Th	9:15 AM			Don's Bike Ride Rancho Cordova - Lake Natoma Tour	Starbucks 12195 Tributary Point Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
Sep 19	Sa	9:00 AM to Noon			Traditional Event hosted by The Sacramento Walking Sticks International Talk Like A Pirate Day!	Joe’s Crab Shack 1210 Front Street Sacramento, CA 95814
Sep 26	Sa	TBD			Traditional Event hosted by The Delta Tule Trekkers Murphys - Calaveras Big Trees	TBD
Oct 1	Th	9:15 AM			Don's Bike Ride Sacramento - Natomas Flood Plain Tour	Natomas Bike Shop 3291 Truxel Rd #30 Sacramento, CA 95833
Oct 3	Sa	10:00 AM			Friendship Walk San Francisco - Golden Gate Park	Seal Rock Inn 545 Point Lobos at 48th Av San Francisco, CA 94121
Oct 10	Sa	9:15 AM			Friendship Walk Manteca - San Joaquin County	Frank's Downtown Cafe 162 N Maple Ave Manteca, CA 95336
Oct 15	Th	9:15 AM			Don's Bike Ride Sacramento - American River Tour	Best Western Sandman Motel 236 Jibboom St Sacramento, CA 95814
Oct 17	Sa	9:15 AM			Friendship Walk Windsor	CVS Pharmacy 9030 Brooks Rd S. Windsor, CA 95492
Oct 24-25	Sa-Su	TBD			Traditional Event hosted by The Central Coast Beach Boardwalkers Cambria Scarecrow Festival and Tempelton Town Walk	TBD
Oct 29	Th	9:15 AM			Don's Bike Ride Sacramento - Arden Park Tour	Starbucks 4301 Arden Wy Sacramento, CA 95864
Oct 31	Sa	TBD			Traditional Event hosted by The Delta Tule Trekkers Caswell Spooky Walk	TBD
Nov 7	Sa	9:15 AM			Friendship Walk Roseville - Sculpture Park	Starbucks 2030 Douglas Blvd. Suite 12 Roseville, CA 95661
Nov 12	Th	9:15 AM			Don's Bike Ride Davis - Circle Davis Tour	Safeway 1451 W. Covell Blvd. Davis, CA 95616
Nov 14	Sa	9:00 AM			Traditional Event hosted by The Bay Bandits Volksmarch Club Veteran's Day	TBD
Nov 21	Sa	9:15 AM			Friendship Walk Benecia - Historic	Starbucks 90 Solano Square Benicia, CA
Nov 28	Sa	9:15 AM			Friendship Walk Sacramento - Hidden Murals	Fleet Feet Sports 2311 J St Sacramento, CA 95816
Dec 3	Th	9:15 AM			Don's Bike Ride Roseville - NW Roseville Tour	Starbucks 2030 Douglas Blvd Suite 12 Roseville CA 95661
Dec 5	Sa	TBD			Traditional Event hosted by The Delta Tule Trekkers Sutter Creek - Christmas Walk	TBD
Dec 12	Sa	9:15 AM			Friendship Walk Sonoma - Sonoma County	Sonoma Valley Inn 550 Second W Sonoma, CA 95476
Dec 17	Th	9:15 AM			Don's Bike Ride Lincoln - Lincoln Tour	Sprouts Market 115 Ferrari Ranch Road Lincoln, CA 95648
Dec 19	Sa	9:15 AM			Friendship Walk Davis - Southeast Tunnels & Bridges	Safeway 1451 W. Covell Blvd. Davis, CA 95616
Dec 26	Sa	9:15 AM			Friendship Walk Lincoln - Lincoln Trails	Sprouts Market 115 Ferrari Ranch Road Lincoln, CA 95648
Dec 31	Th	9:15 AM			Don's Bike Ride Sacramento - Sacramento Riverfront Tour	Best Western Sandman Motel 236 Jibboom St Sacramento, CA 95814

SWSW stands for Sticks Walk Stick's Walks. This is a book that is available to any Sacramento Walking Sticks member for free. When you walk an event for credit that is sponsored by the Sacramento Walking Sticks, stamp this book and when you get 10 events, you receive a free "Stick's Buck" (a $4 coupon that will pay the credit fee for any Sacramento Walking Sticks walk). The symbol lets you know which walks are eligible for this program.

The Compass is another good way to find out about upcoming events. The Compass is a magazine published by the California Volkssport Association and describes traditional walks in the Pacific region. To subscribe to the Compass, go to the Compass page and press the "Download" button at the bottom of the page, print and complete the form and send it in to the address on the form along with your payment.

The American Wanderer is the quarterly publication of the American Volkssport Association (AVA) that gives you the word on what's going on around the nation. You can subscribe to The American Wanderer by becoming a member of AVA.

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