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The American Volkssport Association (AVA) is a non-competitive sports organization committed to Fun, Fitness and Friendship.

Crazy Horse Memorial 11th Annual Volksmarch - Sunday - October 1, 2023 in Black Hills, South Dakota. The largest Volksmarch in the United States.
Crazy Horse Memorial 11th Annual Volksmarch - Sunday - October 1, 2023 in Black Hills, South Dakota. The largest Volksmarch in the United States.

AVA Wednesday Webinar, September 17, 2025 at 7:00pm/Central Time

The next AVA online seminar will be Wednesday, September 17, 2025,7:00-8:00pm. Central Time. We will highlight the AVA’s 50th Anniversary Signature Events!

Presenters include:

Presenters: LISC San Antonio

LISC works with communities across the country to transform places and change people’s lives. Learn from the experts how to engage local communities to support and participate in your events!

Susan Fine, Chair, AVA Publicity Committee & Diane Evans, Chair, AVA Programs Committee

Learn about the upcoming 2026 schedule of AVA’s 50th Anniversary Signature events occurring across the country highlighting each of our 10 regions. We’ll also discuss the marketing and publicity efforts for these anniversary events, both locally and nationally. 

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Upcoming National Walking Events

World Heritage Festival

Join us in San Antonio, TX September 6, 2025.

Crazy Horse Memorial

Join us September 28, 2025 for the 13th Annual Fall Volksmarch at the Crazy Horse Memorial.

2ND ANNUAL TAKE A WALK ON THE WESTSIDE

Join us in San Antonio, TX October 18, 2025.

Crazy Horse Memorial

Join us September 28, 2025 for the 13th Annual Fall Volksmarch at the Crazy Horse Memorial.

Hike in the Lincoln National Forest

Join us in Ruidoso, New Mexico October 10-12, 2025.

24th Annual US FreedomWalk Festival

Come join us October 17 – 19, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia!

September 2025 TAW

The September 2025 issue of the TAW is here. Click the image to view the book. 

For those who would like to download or prefer the pdf version please click the button below. 

If you would you like to receive our complementary Walking Magazine please use the link below to sign up.

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Your contributions will help fund fitness programs that will help fight against obesity, diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, cancer, and depression among other health related issues – all while having fun!

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