S.W.S. Home   Calendar of Events Year Round Events Membership S.W.S. Store Volunteer Hall of Fame Incentive Program Special Programs Member Achievements Photo Gallery Glossary Related Links Newsletters Contacts/Officers Admin/Legal Site Map	Calendar of Events   Do you want to become a member of the Sacramento Walking Sticks?   Please sign up on the Walk Alert email list and get timely reminders before each event.   View Sue's 2026 Friendship Walk and Don's Bike Schedule - updated 08/05/2026.   See more information and links below the calendar. SWSW?   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.   2026 Date Day Time SWSW? Event Type Event Details Google Map to Start Address Aug 25 Tu 8:15 AM Morning Group Walk Gold River - Gold River Belair 2155 Golden Centre Lane Gold River, CA 95670 Aug 26 We 6:15 PM Hot Walkin' Night West Sacramento - Clarksburg Branch Trail, Loop 3 Nugget Market 2000 Town Center Plaza West Sacramento, CA 95691 EVENING WALK: 5K only Contact: Barbara Nuss - 916-283-4650 or email suki2010@mycci.net Aug 29 Sa 10:00 AM Friendship Walk San Francisco - Golden Gate Park Seal Rock Inn 545 Point Lobos at 48th Av San Francisco, CA 94121 Sep 1 Tu 8:15 AM Morning Group Walk Folsom - Historic Folsom Public Library 411 Stafford Street Folsom, CA 95630 Sep 2 We 6:15 PM Walking Wednesday Night Sacramento - Campus Commons/Sierra Oaks Safeway 424 Howe Ave Sacramento, CA 95825 EVENING WALK: 5K only Contact: Barbara Nuss - 916-283-4650 or email suki2010@mycci.net 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 8 Tu 8:15 AM Morning Group Walk Sacramento - North Laguna Creek Wildlife Area 24 Hour Fitness 8785 Center Parkway Sacramento, CA 95823 Sep 9 We 6:15 PM Walking Wednesday Night Woodland Historic Nugget Market 157 Main Street Woodland, CA 95695 EVENING WALK: 5K only Contact: Barbara Nuss - 916-283-4650 or email suki2010@mycci.net Sep 12 Sa 08:30 Traditional Event hosted by The Delta Tule Trekkers Lodi Lake to Woodbridge Lodi Lake next to Public Restroom Turner Rd by Lodi Lake Lodi, CA 95242 Sep 13 Su 10:30 Book Club Walk Book: Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murders by Jesse Q. Sutanto San Francisco - Maritime Heights Alternate Start! Ferry Building One Ferry Building San Francisco, CA 94111 Sep 15 Tu 8:15 AM Morning Group Walk Sacramento - Capitol - Wayne Holloway Memorial Walk Best Western Sandman Motel 236 Jibboom St Sacramento, CA 95814 Sep 16 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 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 22 Tu 8:15 AM Morning Group Walk Elk Grove - East Elk Grove Recreational Trails Starbucks 8868 Bond Rd, Ste 100 Elk Grove, CA 95624 Sep 23 We 6:15 PM Walking Wednesday Night Elk Grove - Elk Grove Creek Watershed Peet's Coffee & Tea 8234 Laguna Blvd, Ste #100 Elk Grove, CA 95624 EVENING WALK: 5K only Contact: Barbara Nuss - 916-283-4650 or email suki2010@mycci.net Sep 26 Sa 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM Traditional Event hosted by The Vaca Valley Volks Vacaville - Historic 40th Year Diggers Deli 876 Alamo Vacaville, CA 95688 Sep 29 Tu 8:15 AM Morning Group Walk Sacramento - Campus Commons/Sierra Oaks Safeway 424 Howe Ave Sacramento, CA 95825 Sep 30 We 6:15 PM Walking Wednesday Night Sacramento - Arden Park Starbucks 4301 Arden Wy Sacramento, CA 95864 EVENING WALK: 5K only Contact: Barbara Nuss - 916-283-4650 or email suki2010@mycci.net 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 - Lands End and Beyond Seal Rock Inn 545 Point Lobos at 48th Av San Francisco, CA 94121 Oct 6 Tu 9:15 AM Morning Group Walk Carmichael - Ancil Hoffman Park Alternate Start! Shelfield Park 1849 Suffolk Way Carmichael, CA 95608 TBD Oct 7 We 6:15 PM Walking Wednesday Night Davis - University Fleet Feet Sports 615 Second St Davis, CA 95616 EVENING WALK: 5K only Contact: Barbara Nuss - 916-283-4650 or email suki2010@mycci.net Oct 10 Sa 9:15 AM Friendship Walk Manteca - San Joaquin County Frank's Downtown Cafe 162 N Maple Ave Manteca, CA 95336 Oct 11 Su 1:00 PM Sunday Stroll Sacramento - Curtis Park Alternate Start! Vic's Ice Cream 3199 Riverside Boulevard Sacramento, CA 95818 Oct 13 Tu 9:15 AM Morning Group Walk Davis - South Davis/El Macero World Traveler Coffee Roasters 2171 Cowell Blvd, STE F. Davis, CA 95618 Oct 14 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 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 9:00 - noon Traditional Event hosted by The Sonoma County Stompers 35th Anniversary Walk - Sonoma, California Capo Isetta Tasting Room 412 1st St E Sonoma, CA Oct 20 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 Oct 21 We 6:15 PM Walking Wednesday Night Sacramento - Elmhurst 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 Oct 24-25 Sa-Su TBD Traditional Event hosted by The Central Coast Beach Boardwalkers Cambria Scarecrow Festival and Tempelton Town Walk TBD     Oct 27 Tu 9:15 AM Morning Group Walk Sacramento - Ashton Park Alternate Start! Ashton Park 4251 Ashton Dr Sacramento, CA 95864 Oct 28 We 6:15 PM Walking Wednesday 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 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 Caswell Memorial State Park, Big Meadows Picnic Area 28000 Austin Rd. Ripon, CA 95366 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   2027 Date Day Time SWSW? Event Type Event Details Google Map to Start Address May 21-23 Fr - Su TBD CVA Annual Convention Hosted by the Tahoe Trail Trekkers Tahoe City & Trukee TBD     Jun 6 - July 4 Su - Su TBD 2027 AVA Biennial Convention In Springfield Missouri Pre-Convention, Convention, and Post-Convention Events TBD     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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