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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2025
Date	Day	Time	SWSW?	Event Type	Event Details	Google Map to Start Address
Mar 25	Tu	9:30 AM			Morning Group Walk Carmichael - Ancil Hoffman Park	Alternate Start! Shelfield Park 1849 Suffolk Way Carmichael, CA 95608
Mar 26	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
Mar 27	Th	9:45 AM			Morning Group Walk Elk Grove - Around the Lakes	Alternate Start! Tea Garden Restaurant 9109 Laguna Main St Elk Grove, CA 95758
Mar 27	Th	9:15 AM			Don's Bike Ride Davis - Circle Davis Tour	Safeway 1451 W. Covell Blvd. Davis, CA 95616
Mar 29	Sa	9:15 AM			Friendship Walk Benecia - Historic	Starbucks 90 Solano Square Benicia, CA
Apr 1	Tu	9:30 AM			Morning Group Walk Sacramento - Capitol - Wayne Holloway Memorial Walk	Best Western Sandman Motel 236 Jibboom St Sacramento, CA 95814
Apr 2	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
Apr 3	Th	10:00 AM			Morning Group Walk Sacramento - South Natomas	Natomas Bike Shop 3291 Truxel Rd #30 Sacramento, CA 95833
Apr 5	Sa	9:15 AM			Friendship Walk Sacramento - Pocket Area	CVS Drug Store 7465 Rush River Dr #500 Sacramento, CA 95831
Apr 8	Tu	9:15 AM			Morning Group Walk Citrus Heights - Stock Ranch	Alternate Start! SAS Shoe Store 7247 Greenback Lane Citrus Heights, CA 95621
Apr 9	We	6:15 PM			Walking Wednesday Night Zamora - Rural Yolo County	Zamora Mini-Mart 9920 County 99-W Zamora, CA 95698
EVENING WALK: 5K only Contact: Barbara Nuss - 916-283-4650 or email suki2010@mycci.net
Apr 10	Th	9:15 AM			Morning Group Walk Gold River - Gold River	Starbucks 2095 Golden Centre, Suite 10 Gold River, CA 95670
Apr 10	Th	9:15 AM			Don's Bike Ride Roseville - NW Roseville Tour	Starbucks 2030 Douglas Blvd Suite 12 Roseville CA 95661
Apr 12	Sa	9:00 AM to Noon			Traditional Event hosted by The Sacramento Walking Sticks Orangevale - Pecan Park	Pecan Park 5945 Pecan Ave Orangevale, CA 95662
Apr 13	Su	7:00 PM			Full Pink Moon Walk Citrus Heights - Stock Ranch	Alternate Start! SAS Shoe Store 7247 Greenback Lane Citrus Heights, CA 95621
EVENING WALK: 5K only Contact: Barbara Nuss - 916-283-4650 or email suki2010@mycci.net
Apr 15	Tu	9:30 AM			Morning Group Walk Galt - Cosumnes River Preserve	Alternate Start! Cosumnes River Preserve 13501 Franklin Blvd Galt CA 95690
Apr 16	We	6:15 PM			Walking Wednesday Night Sacramento - Ashton Park	Starbucks 610 Watt Avenue Sacramento, CA 95864
EVENING WALK: 5K only Contact: Barbara Nuss - 916-283-4650 or email suki2010@mycci.net
Apr 17	Th	9:15 AM			Morning Group Walk Sacramento - North Laguna Creek Wildlife Area	24 Hour Fitness 8785 Center Parkway Sacramento, CA 95823
Apr 18	Fr	10:00			Road Adventure to Galt Galt - Sacramento County	McDonald's 2324 Pine Street Galt, CA 95632
Apr 19	Sa	9:00 AM			Traditional Event hosted by The Placer Pacers Rocklin - Sunset Whitney Park	Sunset Whitney Park 5480 5th St Rocklin, CA 95677
Apr 22	Tu	9:15 AM			Morning Group Walk Sacramento - Arden Park	Starbucks 4301 Arden Wy Sacramento, CA 95864
Apr 23	We	6:15 PM			Walking Wednesday Night Gold River to Fair Oaks	Starbucks 2095 Golden Centre, Suite 10 Gold River, CA 95670
EVENING WALK: 5K only Contact: Barbara Nuss - 916-283-4650 or email suki2010@mycci.net
Apr 24	Th	9:15 AM			Morning Group Walk Sacramento - North Natomas	Alternate Start! Step 1 Dance & Fitness Dance Studio 4710 Natomas Blvd Sacramento 95835
Apr 24	Th	9:15 AM			Don's Bike Ride Sacramento - Pocket Area Tour	CVS Drug Store 7465 Rush River Dr #500 Sacramento, CA 95831
Apr 26	Sa	9:30 AM			Friendship Walk Elk Grove - East Elk Grove Recreational Trails	Starbucks 8868 Bond Rd, Ste 100 Elk Grove, CA 95624
Apr 26 - 28	Sa - Mo	See AVA web pages (right)			AVA Biennial Convention In Las Cruces New Mexico Pre-Convention Events City of Rocks State Park Silver City - Historic Mining Town	See AVA web pages (left)
Apr 29	Tu	9:15 AM			Morning Group Walk Sacramento - Campus Commons/Sierra Oaks	Starbucks 458 Howe Ave #B Sacramento, CA 95825
Apr 29 - May 2	Tu - Fr	See AVA web pages (right)			AVA Biennial Convention In Las Cruces New Mexico Convention Events Dripping Srpings - Organ Mountains El Paso - Rose Garden El Paso - Juarez International Crossing Must pre-register and held on April 30th only! Alamogordo - White Sands National Park	See AVA web pages (left)
Apr 30	We	6:15 PM			Walking Wednesday Night Davis - Southeast Tunnels & Bridges	Alternate Start! Courtyard left of Dos Coyotes 2191 Cowell Blvd. Davis, CA 95616
EVENING WALK: 5K only Contact: Barbara Nuss - 916-283-4650 or email suki2010@mycci.net
May 1	Th	10:15 AM			Morning Group Walk Folsom - Historic	Folsom Public Library 411 Stafford Street Folsom, CA 95630
May 3	Sa	9:30 AM			Friendship Walk West Sacramento - Clarksburg Branch Trail	Nugget Market 2000 Town Center Plaza West Sacramento, CA 95691
May 3 & 4	Sa & Su	See AVA web pages (right)			AVA Biennial Convention In Las Cruces New Mexico Post-Convention Events Las Cruces - Historic Socorro - Old Town	See AVA web pages (left)
May 6	Tu	9:15 AM			Morning Group Walk Sacramento - Ashton Park	Alternate Start! Ashton Park 4251 Ashton Dr Sacramento, CA 95864
May 7	We	6:15 PM			Walking Wednesday Night Sacramento - Campus Commons/Sierra Oaks	Starbucks 458 Howe Ave #B Sacramento, CA 95825
EVENING WALK: 5K only Contact: Barbara Nuss - 916-283-4650 or email suki2010@mycci.net
May 8	Th	9:15 AM			Morning Group Walk Sacramento - Sierra Oaks Vista	Starbucks 610 Watt Avenue Sacramento, CA 95864
May 8	Th	9:15 AM			Don's Bike Ride Rancho Cordova - Lake Natoma Tour	Starbucks 12195 Tributary Point Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
May 10	Sa	9:15 AM			Friendship Walk Gold River - Gold River	Starbucks 2095 Golden Centre, Suite 10 Gold River, CA 95670
May 12	Mo	7:30 PM			Full Flower Moon Walk Elk Grove - Elk Grove Regional Park	Alternate Start! Emerald Park Plaza 9677 Elk Grove-Florin Rd Elk Grove, CA 95624
EVENING WALK: 5K only Contact: Barbara Nuss - 916-283-4650 or email suki2010@mycci.net
May 13	Tu	9:15 AM			Morning Group Walk Sacramento - The Fab 40's	CVS Pharmacy 5039 Folsom Boulevard Sacramento, CA 95819
May 14	We	6:15 PM			Walking Wednesday Night Fair Oaks - Historic	Fair Oaks Coffee House & Deli 10223 Fair Oaks Blvd Fair Oaks, CA 95628
EVENING WALK: 5K only Contact: Barbara Nuss - 916-283-4650 or email suki2010@mycci.net
May 15	Th	9:15 AM			Morning Group Walk Elk Grove - Around the Lakes	Alternate Start! Tea Garden Restaurant 9109 Laguna Main St Elk Grove, CA 95758
May 16	Fr	10:00 AM			Road Adventure to Lake Natoma Rancho Cordova - Lake Natoma	Starbucks 12195 Tributary Point Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
May 17	Sa	9:15 AM			Friendship Walk Lodi - San Joaquin County	McDonald's 200 W. Lodi Ave Lodi, CA 95240
May 20	Tu	9:15 AM			Morning Group Walk Sacramento - American River	Starbucks 610 Watt Avenue Sacramento, CA 95864
May 21	We	6:15 PM			Walking Wednesday Night Sacramento - South Natomas	Natomas Bike Shop 3291 Truxel Rd #30 Sacramento, CA 95833
EVENING WALK: 5K only Contact: Barbara Nuss - 916-283-4650 or email suki2010@mycci.net
May 22	Th	9:15 AM			Morning Group Walk Gold River - Gold River	Starbucks 2095 Golden Centre, Suite 10 Gold River, CA 95670
May 22	Th	9:15 AM			Don's Bike Ride Sacramento - Sacramento Riverfront Tour	Best Western Sandman Motel 236 Jibboom St Sacramento, CA 95814
May 24	Sa	9:15 AM			Friendship Walk Vacaville - Lagoon Valley	Diggers Deli 876 Alamo Vacaville, CA 95688
May 27	Tu	9:45 AM			Morning Group Walk Sacramento - Curtis Park	Parkside Pharmacy 4404 Del Rio Road Sacramento, CA 95822
May 28	We	6:15 PM			Walking Wednesday Night Folsom - Historic	Folsom Public Library 411 Stafford Street Folsom, CA 95630
EVENING WALK: 5K only Contact: Barbara Nuss - 916-283-4650 or email suki2010@mycci.net
May 29	Th	9:15 AM			Morning Group Walk Fair Oaks - Historic	Fair Oaks Coffee House & Deli 10223 Fair Oaks Blvd Fair Oaks, CA 95628
May 31	Sa	9:15 AM			Friendship Walk Alameda - Bay Farm	Start Box 3215 Encinal Ave Ste D Alameda, CA 94501
Jun 5	Th	8:15 AM			Don's Bike Ride Sacramento - Natomas Flood Plain Tour	Natomas Bike Shop 3291 Truxel Rd #30 Sacramento, CA 95833
Jun 6 - 8	Fr - Su	Fr: 1 - 4 PM Sa: 9 - noon Su: 9 - noon			CVA Annual Convention Hosted by the San Francisco Bay Bandits and the Delta Tule Trekkers Convention Brochure	Hampton Inn 2850 Constitution Dr Livermore, CA 94551
Jun 6 - 8	Fr - Su	Fr: 1 - 4 PM Sa: 9 - noon Su: 9 - noon			CVA Annual Convention Event 1 Danville - History & Labyrinth	Eugene O'Neill Commemorative Park 403 Front St Danville, CA 94526
Jun 6 - 8	Fr - Su	Fr: 1 - 4 PM Sa: 9 - noon Su: 9 - noon			CVA Annual Convention Event 2 Livermore Historic	Livermore Valley Center Parking Garage 2350 Railroad Ave Livermore, CA 94550
Jun 6 - 8	Fr - Su	Fr: 1 - 4 PM Sa: 9 - noon Su: 9 - noon			CVA Annual Convention Event 3 A Pleasant Walk in Pleasanton	Delucchi Park 4501 First Street Pleasanton, CA 94556
Jun 6 - 8	Fr - Su	Fr: 1 - 4 PM Sa: 9 - noon Su: 9 - noon			CVA Annual Convention Event 4 Livermore Sycamore Grove Park	Sycamore Grove Park 1051 Wetmore Rd Livermore, CA 94550
Jun 14	Sa	9:15 AM			Traditional Walk Hosted by the Delta Tule Trekkers Walk Among the Tall, Tall Trees	Calaveras Big Trees Park 1170 CA-4 Arnold, CA 95223
Jun 19	Th	8:15 AM			Don's Bike Ride Sacramento - American River Tour	Best Western Sandman Motel 236 Jibboom St Sacramento, CA 95814
Jun 21	Sa	9:15 AM			Friendship Walk Santa Rosa - Luther Burbank Gardens	Lucky Market 915 Village Ct Santa Rosa, CA
Jun 28	Sa	9:15 AM			Friendship Walk Stockton - University	McDonald's 4515 Pacific Ave Stockton, CA 95207
Jul 3	Th	8:15 AM			Don's Bike Ride Sacramento - Arden Park Tour	Starbucks 4301 Arden Wy Sacramento, CA 95864
Jul 5	Sa	9:15 AM			Friendship Walk Vacaville - Historic	Diggers Deli 876 Alamo Vacaville, CA 95688
Jul 17	Th	8:15 AM			Don's Bike Ride Lincoln - Lincoln Tour	Sprouts Market 115 Ferrari Ranch Road Lincoln, CA 95648
Jul 19	Sa	9:15 AM			Friendship Walk San Francisco - Maritime	Maritime Visitors Center 499 Jefferson St San Francisco, CA 94109
Jul 26	Sa	9:15 AM			Friendship Walk Auburn - Placer County Museums Walk	Flour Garden Bakery 340-C Elm Auburn, CA 95603
Jul 31	Th	8:15 AM			Don's Bike Ride Davis - Circle Davis Tour	Safeway 1451 W. Covell Blvd. Davis, CA 95616
Aug 2	Sa	9:15 AM			Friendship Walk West Sacramento - River Walk	Arthur F. Turner Community Library 1212 Merkley Ave. West Sacramento, CA 95691
Aug 8	Fr	9:15 AM			Friendship Walk Tahoe City - Lake Forest	Rush Ranch Open Space 3521 Grizzly Island Rd Suisun City, CA 94585
Aug 9	Sa	9:15 AM			Friendship Walk Olympic Valley - Squaw Valley - John Daegling Memorial Walk	The Village at Palisades Tahoe 1750 Village East Rd Olympic Valley, CA 96146
Aug 10	Su	9:15 AM			Friendship Walk Truckee - Steiners' Memorial River Walk	Raley's 10001 Soaring Wy Truckee, CA 96161
Aug 14	Th	8:15 AM			Don's Bike Ride Roseville - NW Roseville Tour	Starbucks 2030 Douglas Blvd Suite 12 Roseville CA 95661
Aug 16	Sa	TBD			Traditional Event hosted by The Bay Bandits Volksmarch Club TBD	TBD
Aug 23	Sa	9:15 AM			Friendship Walk Rancho Cordova - Lake Natoma	Starbucks 12195 Tributary Point Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
Aug 28	Th	8:15 AM			Don's Bike Ride Sacramento - Pocket Area Tour	CVS Drug Store 7465 Rush River Dr #500 Sacramento, CA 95831
Aug 30	Sa	9:15 AM			Friendship Walk ONLINE START BOX ONLY - Register from this link:Modesto - Stanislaus County	Online Start Box
Sep 6	Sa	9:15 AM			Friendship Walk Sacramento - North Laguna Creek Wildlife Area	24 Hour Fitness 8785 Center Parkway Sacramento, CA 95823
Sep 11	Th	9:15 AM			Don's Bike Ride Rancho Cordova - Lake Natoma Tour	Starbucks 12195 Tributary Point Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
Sep 13	Sa	9:15 AM			Friendship Walk San Francisco - Lands End and Beyond	Seal Rock Inn 545 Point Lobos at 48th Av San Francisco, CA 94121
Sep 20	Sa	9:15 AM			Friendship Walk Sacramento - Ashton Park	Starbucks 610 Watt Avenue Sacramento, CA 95864
Sep 25	Th	9:15 AM			Don's Bike Ride Sacramento - Sacramento Riverfront Tour	Best Western Sandman Motel 236 Jibboom St Sacramento, CA 95814
Sep 27	Sa	9:15 AM			Friendship Walk Sonoma - Sonoma County	Best Western/Sonoma Valley Inn 550 Second W Sonoma, CA 95476
Oct 4	Sa	9 AM - Noon			Traditional Event hosted by The Sonoma County Stompers Kenwood - Village Walk	Pillowfight Coffee 8910 Sonoma Highway Suite 12B Kenwood, CA 95452
Oct 9	Th	9:15 AM			Don's Bike Ride Sacramento - Natomas Flood Plain Tour	Natomas Bike Shop 3291 Truxel Rd #30 Sacramento, CA 95833
Oct 11	Sa	9:00 AM to Noon			Traditional Event hosted by The Sacramento Walking Sticks Folsom - Caitlin Park	TBD
Oct 11	Sa	9:15 AM			Friendship Walk Benecia - Historic	Starbucks 90 Solano Square Benicia, CA
Oct 18	Sa	9:15 AM			Friendship Walk Auburn - Placer County Museums Walk	Flour Garden Bakery 340-C Elm Auburn, CA 95603
Oct 23	Th	9:15 AM			Don's Bike Ride Sacramento - American River Tour	Best Western Sandman Motel 236 Jibboom St Sacramento, CA 95814
Oct 25 & 26	Sa & Su	TBD			Traditional Event hosted by The Delta Tule Trekkers Caswell - Spooky Walk	TBD
Nov 1	Sa	9:15 AM			Friendship Walk Sacramento - North Natomas	Alternate Start! Step 1 Dance & Fitness Dance Studio 4710 Natomas Blvd Sacramento 95835
Nov 6	Th	9:15 AM			Don's Bike Ride Sacramento - Arden Park Tour	Starbucks 4301 Arden Wy Sacramento, CA 95864
Nov 8	Sa	TBD			Traditional Event hosted by The Placer Pacers Placerville - Walk & Bike	TBD
Nov 15	Sa	8:15 AM			Friendship Walk San Francisco - Golden Gate Park	Seal Rock Inn 545 Point Lobos at 48th Av San Francisco, CA 94121
Nov 20	Th	9:15 AM			Don's Bike Ride Lincoln - Lincoln Tour	Sprouts Market 115 Ferrari Ranch Road Lincoln, CA 95648
Nov 22	Sa	9:15 AM			Friendship Walk Sacramento - Hidden Murals	Alternate Start! Rite Aid 2211 F St Sacramento, CA 95816
Nov 29	Sa	9:15 AM			Friendship Walk ONLINE START BOX ONLY - Register from this link:Petaluma - Historic	ONLINE START BOX ONLY
Dec 4	Th	9:15 AM			Don's Bike Ride Davis - Circle Davis Tour	Safeway 1451 W. Covell Blvd. Davis, CA 95616
Dec 6 & 7	Sa & Su	TBD			Traditional Event hosted by The Delta Tule Trekkers Sutter Creek - Christmas Walk	TBD
Dec 13	Sa	9:15 AM			Friendship Walk Davis - Southeast Tunnels & Bridges	Alternate Start! Courtyard left of Dos Coyotes 2191 Cowell Blvd. Davis, CA 95616
Dec 18	Th	9:15 AM			Don's Bike Ride Roseville - NW Roseville Tour	Starbucks 2030 Douglas Blvd Suite 12 Roseville CA 95661
Dec 20	Sa	9:15 AM			Friendship Walk Lincoln - Lincoln Trails	Sprouts Market 115 Ferrari Ranch Road Lincoln, CA 95648
Dec 27	Sa	9:15 AM			Friendship Walk Fair Oaks - Historic	Fair Oaks Coffee House & Deli 10223 Fair Oaks Blvd Fair Oaks, CA 95628

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 different 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.

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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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