AVA – America's Walking Club

America's walking Club

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.

Check out June's Wednesday Webinar

We hope you will join us for this month’s Wednesday Webinar on July 15th at 7pm CDT! We will have a speaker from AVA supporter and sponsor, Natural Grocers, talk to us about the importance of a combining a healthy walking life with healthy diet and what to look for when grocery shopping. We will also have AVA’s own Samata Sanchez to give us updates on the Big Give and how our AVA Members can be part of our biggest fundraiser of the year. You can register below if you aren’t already.

AVA 50th Anniversary Events

AVA Merchandise Online Store is Open

We are very excited to announce the AVA Store is open and ready for shopping. There are various styles of shirts, ballcaps and sweatshirts to choose from, customized by you.

You choose:

Preferred color
50th Anniversary logo or just the AVA logo
Short sleeve or long sleeve shirt of cotton/poly blend – unisex or female cut
Dri-fit short or long sleeve in both men’s and women’s cuts
Crew neck sweatshirts
Vintage and trucker ball caps

This is your chance to get the AVA merchandise you want. Your order can be one item or several items. Clubs can order in bulk if they want.

You can also choose to have the logo across the front of the shirt, or over the breast pocket. You can choose to have the back printed with all the 17 featured events for our 50th anniversary celebration, or only have the front logo with no back. YOU CHOOSE!

When you order, you will receive an emailed receipt, and shipping information. The price listed does not include tax or shipping/handling costs. Orders will take 7-10 days to be shipped.

Please send the link for the online store to all club members so they can showcase our wonderful organization, especially during our 50th Anniversary in 2026.

Walking For Fun, Fitness and Friendship.

Click on videos to learn more about us or click button below to go to our YouTube Channel.

Upcoming National Walking Events

Crazy Horse Memorial

Join us September 27, 2026 for the 13th Annual Fall Volksmarch at the Crazy Horse Memorial.

25th Annual US FreedomWalk Festival

Come join us October 16 – 18, 2026 in Arlington, Virginia!

Texas Trail Roundup

Join us in San Antonio, TX and Fredricksburg, TX February 20 – 22, 2026.

Hike in the Lincoln National Forest

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

Hike in the Lincoln National Forest

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

June 2026 TAW

The June 2026 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.

Pictures on the trail

Touch a life!

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!