REGIONAL CALENDAR

North East Region Upcoming Traditional Events for the next 365 Days

View Event	Date	Trail Rtg	City & State	Event ID - Name	Club
2025 - November
	01	1A	Albany, NY	129225 - Albany Pizza Walk	Empire State Capital Volkssporters
Traditional Member Recognition Pizza Party (sign up in advance for Pizza Party) will be held at the conclusion of the walks.
	15	1A	Clifton Park, NY	129127 - Clifton Knolls	Empire State Capital Volkssporters
The walks go though Clifton Park neighborhoods in the quiet Clifton Knolls Development walking along the side of the road.
	26	1A	Colonie, NY	129128 - Colonie Hannaford	Empire State Capital Volkssporters
Enjoy the walk and afterwards get your Thanksgiving groceries before going home.
2025 - December
	13	1A	Scotia, NY	129224 - Holiday Walk	Empire State Capital Volkssporters
The annual holiday party of the Empire State Capital Volkssporters is a yearly tradition. A Holiday Party follows the walk. Reservations can be made from the club's website with payment in advance.
2026 - May
	06	2B	Albany, NY	131623 - Albany Tulip Walk	Empire State Capital Volkssporters
Wind your way through the Empire State capital and view classic architecture and historic landmarks. Also experience the highlight of the walk tiptoeing through the colorful tulips of Washington Park.
	13	1A	Saratoga Springs, NY	131643 - Saratoga Springs Museum Walk	Empire State Capital Volkssporters
A walk through neighborhoods on the west side of Saratoga Springs past some classic homes, quaint art and gift shops.
	16	2A	Johnstown, NY	131529 - Re-enactment at Johnson Hall	Empire State Capital Volkssporters
The walk coincides with a Revolutionary Era re-enactment at Johnson Hall, the home of Sir William Johnson, a powerful British superintendent of Indian Affairs.
	17 - 19	2B	Schuylerville, NY	131473 - Victory Walk	Empire State Capital Volkssporters
Walk "Surrender Site" where one of world's top 10-victories of all time occurred: Saratoga - Turning Point of American Revolution. Rag-tag Patriots defeated world's most prestigious military.
	17 - 19	1B	Ticonderoga, NY	131474 - Ticonderoga Hamlet	Empire State Capital Volkssporters
Lovely village along the La Chute River, home of the iconic Ticonderoga No. 2 pencil. For Trekkies, there's the unique Trekonderoga attraction along the walk route.
	17 - 19	2B	Crown Point State Hist. Site, NY	131496 - Crown Point	Empire State Capital Volkssporters
His Majesty's Fort at Crown Point played a key role in the struggle for control of North America during the French and Indian War and the American Revolution.
	17 - 19	2B	Fort Ticonderoga, NY	131497 - Fort Ticonderoga	Empire State Capital Volkssporters
Fort Ticonderoga's historical significance is immense - it was one of the most important fortresses in colonial North America, shaping both the French and Indian War and the American Revolution.
	20	1B	Round Lake, NY	131624 - Round Lake	Empire State Capital Volkssporters
Round Lake quaintness with its restored tiny Victorian cottages from summer revival Methodist camp days - think Oak Grove. Walk along tree covered Zim Smith Rail Trail viewing waterfalls and ravines.
	27	1A	Colonie, NY	131625 - Shaker Farms	Empire State Capital Volkssporters
Starting at site of the first Shaker settlement in the U.S. Includes the Meeting House, barns, an apple orchard, herb garden, and the Ann Lee Pond Nature Preserve, named after the community's founder.
2026 - June
	03	1B	Cohoes, NY	131644 - Cohoes/Van Schaick Island	Empire State Capital Volkssporters
A city where you can find places where history has a footprint, from the first native people, to the American Revolution, and a prosperous mill town that welcomed generations of immigrants.
	10	2A	Ballston Spa, NY	131626 - Ballston Spa	Empire State Capital Volkssporters
Follows streets, sidewalks, and an old railroad bed.
	17	1A	Niskayuna, NY	131627 - Strawberry Ice Cream Social Walk	Empire State Capital Volkssporters
Annual strawberries & ice cream walk. BYO lunch. Hang out for club meeting.
	24	1A	Schenectady, NY	131628 - Schenectady Central Park	Empire State Capital Volkssporters
Enjoy the neighborhoods around and in Central Park.
2026 - July
	01	1A	Albany, NY	131629 - University at Albany (SUNY) Campus	Empire State Capital Volkssporters
Walk is on sidewalks and dirt roads down Indian Path trail, passing Indian Pond, the Academic Podium, the Boor Sculpture Studio, SEFCU Arena (home of the Danes Basketball teams) at SUNY Albany.
	08	1A	Schuylerville, NY	131630 - Schuylerville / Hudson Crossing	Empire State Capital Volkssporters
Today's walk is a real history lesson, as it features several historical markers related to the American Revolution, the Champlain Canal, and local history.
	15	2A	Troy, NY	131631 - Oakwood Cemetary	Empire State Capital Volkssporters
A walk through a beautiful, historic cemetery with wonderful views of Troy and the Hudson River Valley.
	22	1A	Gloversville, NY	131632 - Gloversville	Empire State Capital Volkssporters
	29	1A	Ballston Lake, NY	131645 -	Empire State Capital Volkssporters
2026 - August
	12	1A	Saratoga Springs, NY	131650 - Saratoga East Side History & Horses	Empire State Capital Volkssporters
Enjoy walking through the beautiful Saratoga Race Course, lovely surrounding neighborhoods and the Greenridge Cemetery.
	19	1B	Altamont Fair, NY	131633 - Altamont Fair - Free Senior Day	Empire State Capital Volkssporters
Under the scenic Helderbergs is Altamont, New York, a picturesque 19th Century Victorian village with bandstand, green space and a train station, library, with walking access to Altamont Fairgrounds.
	26	1A	Northville, NY	131634 - Northville	Empire State Capital Volkssporters
A little town in the Adirondacks on the Great Sacandaga and Northville lakes. A walk among charming houses by these lakes and past an original 5&10 cent store which you can stop in during or after.