NEXT WALK – Saturday, 19 September – Historic Warrenton, VA
(This is an American Volkssport Association walking event hosted by the Fredericksburg Walking Club)
- WHEN: Saturday, September 19, 2026
- LOCATION: Warrenton Town Hall/Visitors Center, 21 Main St, Warrenton, VA. We will meet inside the Town Hall/Visitors Center to register.
- TIME: Meet for registration at 9:00 AM. Walk begins at 9:15 AM.
- DIRECTIONS: There is a parking lot behind the Town Hall which can be accessed from Horner Street. Horner Street, north of Main Street, can be reached from the Alexandria Pike or 3rd Street. There are also parking lots between Main and Lee Streets between 2nd and 4th Streets south of Main St.
- DISTANCE: 5K (approx. 3.1 miles)
- FEE: This is one of our club’s Year Round Walks. Those walking for credit will pay $4. If you have AVA Event, Distance or Special Program books, bring them to be stamped. (or register on OSB). All other walkers will be FREE (donations to cover club expenses are appreciated). Membership applications and New Walker Packets will be available. There are also patches available for this walk ($5 each).
- DETAILS: Warrenton is named after Gen. James Warren, a Revolutionary War hero, and is a well-preserved town reflecting its historical role as an agricultural crossroads. We will be doing the 5K walk (3.1 miles). The walk will pass through parts of historic Warrenton, then onto the Greenway Rails to Trails. One of our club members, Don Shockey, will provide us with lots of interesting history along the walk route
- LUNCH: If interested, we’ll meet for lunch after the walk at Molly’s Irish Pub which is located at 36 Main Street, across from our start point. https://mollysirishpub.com/food
- IN CASE OF RAIN: This walk will be cancelled in case of rain. Please check your email, our Facebook page, or this website for updates.
- QUESTIONS: Contact Roger Carr at 540 429-2239.
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
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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. 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. 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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