Join Us on Thursday, March 19th, 2026, for a Special Traditional Walk in Fredericksburg, VA, in Conjunction with the AVA 50th Anniversary Weekend Event in Williamsburg, VA!
- WHEN: Thursday, March 19th, 2026
- START POINT & REGISTRATION: The Fredericksburg Visitor Center, 601 Caroline St., Fredericksburg, VA. All walkers must register first and then will be given directions.
- START TIME: Walkers can begin anytime between 8:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome to join the member-led group walk that begins at 10:00 a.m.
- FINISH TIME: We ask that all walkers return/check back in by 4:00 p.m.
- DISTANCE: There is a choice of a 5K walk (approx. 3 miles) or a 10K walk (approx. 6 miles). The group walk will do the 5K, and the 10K walkers will continue while the 5K walkers return to the Visitor Center.
- FEE: This is a FREE walk (donations to cover expenses are welcome), however those walking for AVA credit will pay $4.00. Bring your event/distance books for stamping.
- DETAILS: The trail will take walkers around Fredericksburg (America’s Most Historic City!) and past many historic sites. The 10K trail includes the Fredericksburg National Cemetery.
- FOR MORE DETAILS: https://my.ava.org/event-view.php?sn=131817
- AVA SPECIAL PROGRAMS: Anniversaries Hurrah, Grain Elevators, Monarchs of the Plains, Par-for-the-Course, Step to the Beat, Walking with America’s Veterans, Walking with the Wild Things, Washington-Rochambeau National Historic Trail, Virginia FInd the Love
- PARKING: There is street parking and also a parking garage around the corner on 600 Sophia St. Parking Garage | Fredericksburg, VA – Official Website
Please see the information below about all of the events at the Atlantic Region Conference, March 20th-22nd, 2026, in Williamsburg, VA, celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the American Volkssport Association! Join us!
**UPCOMING BIG EVENTS IN MARCH 2026**
Register Now for the
Atlantic Region Conference:
The 50th Anniversary of
America’s Walking Club (AVA)
- WHEN: Friday-Sunday, March 20th-22nd, 2026, with a pre-event walk in Fredericksburg, VA on Thursday, March 19th.
- WHERE: Colonial Williamsburg, VA
- The Virginia Volkssport Association is sponsoring the 2026 Atlantic Regional Conference in Williamsburg, VA to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route.
- A PRE-WALK: Will be in Fredericksburg, VA, on Thursday, March 19th. Click here for details, sponsored by the Fredericksburg Walking Club: https://my.ava.org/event-view.php?sn=131817
- OTHER WALKS: Will take place in Colonial Williamsburg, the Civil War Redoubts, and the New Town section of Williamsburg, along with Jamestown, the original English settlement, and Yorktown, the site of the surrender of the British forces to the Americans and French. Two bike routes will be available, one in Williamsburg and one in Yorktown. There is also a swim available at the hotel all three days. Details are being planned now. A special hotel rate is available at the Best Western Historic District, 351 York St. in Williamsburg, for $130 per night Friday and Saturday, $94 for Thursday and Sunday.
- FIND DETAILS HERE FROM THE VIRGINIA VOLKSSPORT ASSOCIATION: https://www.walkvirginia.org/atlantic-region-conference-2026
- ONLINE REGISTRATION IS NOW AVAILABLE AT: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/atlantic-regional-conference
From Our First Day of 2026 Walk in Downtown Fredericksburg, VA
The FWC started the year off right with a delightful 5K walk in historic downtown Fredericksburg, VA. Just over 30 walkers braved the cold, blustery wind to walk together and admire the interesting things you don’t usually see when you’re driving! We met some new people and made some new friends – and are looking forward to getting to know them better in 2026!
From Our Saturday, December 20th, 2025, Annual Holiday Night Walk in Downtown Fredericksburg, VA
Our club celebrated the beautiful holiday decorations and lights with a Traditional Walk in downtown Fredericksburg, VA, on Saturday, December 20th. We are so grateful for the wonderful support from the owner and staff at Anita’s Cafe, where our Start and Finish Point was. They always us make us feel so welcome! The weather cooperated and walkers enjoyed delicious cookies at the checkpoint by Hurkamp Park. It was also great to visit with walkers from other clubs, and we met some new friends as well!
If you’d like to be on our mailing list or have questions about FWC membership, contact our Membership Coordinator, Kay Shoemaker at: fredericksburgwalkingclub@gmail.com.
The Fredericksburg Walking Club (FWC) is part of the Virginia Volkssport Association (VVA). Learn more about other Virginia walking events and clubs at: https://www.walkvirginia.org
*The FWC and the VVA are members of the American Volkssport Association (AVA). Volksmarching is a form of non-competitive fitness walking that developed in Europe. Participants typically walk 5k (3.1 miles) or 10k (6.2 miles) on an outdoor trail. Volksmarch clubs offer incentives for AVA members for their AVA sanctioned walks. Volkssport participants enjoy recording distances and events in international record books. Incentive awards, like pins and patches, are given for collecting a certain number of events. If you would like to become an FWC or AVA member, contact us by the email, or come to one of our walks and ask us about it. You do not have to be an AVA member to walk with us, although we encourage it. The FWC schedules non-AVA walks along with AVA walks. For more information about the AVA: https://ava.org
To see more FWC walks from 2025, 2024, 2023, and 2022, click the buttons below:
WALK ANYTIME!
We sponsor the following Seasonal and Year-Round Events (YREs) below that can be done any time the Start Point is open OR by registering via the Online Start Box (OSB). For those walkers not familiar with the OSB, here’s a link to walk you through the steps:
SEASONAL WALK – Stafford, VA – Crow’s Nest Natural Area Preserve. AVA Online Start Box only. You will need to create an account and register for the walk. Follow the steps in the PDF above. Click here for more info and Start Point directions: https://my.ava.org/event-view.php?sn=130079. Walk Thursday – Sunday only, April 4th – October 25th, 2026. Opens at 8:00 a.m. Closes at 8:00 p.m. (or dusk).
YEAR-ROUND-EVENT – Fredericksburg, VA – First Day at Chancellorsville Battlefield. AVA Online Start Box only. You will need to create an account and register for the walk. Follow the steps in the PDF above. Click here for more info: https://my.ava.org/event-view.php?sn=130081. Walk starts at the Spotsylvania County Museum, 6159 Plank Rd., Fredericksburg, VA 22407.
YEAR-ROUND-EVENT – Fredericksburg, VA – Bridge to History. Temporarily closed due to construction. Click here for more info: https://my.ava.org/event-view.php?sn=130524. Start Box at the Fredericksburg Visitor Center, open daily, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., except on major holidays.
YEAR-ROUND-EVENT – Fredericksburg, VA – Historic Fredericksburg. Temporarily closed: Will open January 12, 2026. Click here for more info: https://my.ava.org/event-view.php?sn=130069. Start Box at the Fredericksburg Visitor Center, open daily, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., except on major holidays. Online Start Box available.
YEAR-ROUND-EVENT – Fredericksburg, VA – Rappahannock Rambles. Click here for more info: https://my.ava.org/event-view.php?sn=127307. Start Box at the Fredericksburg Visitor Center, open daily, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., except on major holidays. Online Start Box available.
YEAR-ROUND-EVENT – Ashland, VA – Center of the Universe. Click here for more info: https://my.ava.org/event-view.php?sn=127304. Start Box at the Ashland Visitor Center, open daily, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., except on major holidays. Online Start Box available.
YEAR-ROUND-EVENT – Culpeper, VA – Historic District Streetscapes. Click here for more info: https://my.ava.org/event-view.php?sn=127306. Start Box at the Culpeper Visitor Center, open daily, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. except on major holidays and for short lunch breaks. Online Start Box available.
YEAR-ROUND-EVENT – King George, VA – Dahlgren Rails to Trails Walk. AVA Online Start Box only. You will need to create an account and register for the walk. Follow the steps in the PDF above. Click here for more info and Start Point directions: https://my.ava.org/event-view.php?sn=131639.
YEAR-ROUND-EVENT – King George County, VA – Caledon State Park. AVA Online Start Box only. You will need to create an account and register for the walk. Follow the steps in the PDF above. Click here for more info and Start Point directions: https://my.ava.org/event-view.php?sn=131640.
YEAR-ROUND-EVENT – Spotsylvania County, VA – Ni River Trail. AVA Online Start Box only. You will need to create an account and register for the walk. Follow the steps in the PDF above. Click here for more info and Start Point directions: https://my.ava.org/event-view.php?sn=129538.
YEAR-ROUND-EVENT – Stafford County, VA – Curtis Memorial Park. AVA Online Start Box only. You will need to create an account and register for the walk. Follow the steps in the PDF above. Click here for more info and Start Point directions: https://my.ava.org/event-view.php?sn=130068.
YEAR-ROUND-EVENT – Warrenton, VA – Brick Sidewalks. Click here for more info: https://my.ava.org/event-view.php?sn=127308. Warrenton Visitor Center open Monday – Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed Sundays. Online Start Box available and should be used on weekends.
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