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 - April
	26	1B	Menands, NY	129196 - Albany Rural Cemetery	Empire State Capital Volkssporters
A walk through a 400+ acre, park-lake landscape in this historic cemetery established in 1844.
2025 - May
	07	1A	Saratoga Springs, NY	129201 - Saratoga Springs West Side	Empire State Capital Volkssporters
A walk through neighborhoods on the west side of Saratoga Springs past some classic homes, quaint art and gift shops.
	14	2B	Albany, NY	129202 - 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.
	16	1B	Gloucester, MA	129262 - Tri-State Lighthouse Weekend	Two Town Walking Club
Walk in Gloucester - America's oldest seaport, still an authentic working waterfront community and artists' colony. Enjoy ocean views with three lighthouses and Hammond Castle across the water.
	21	2A	South Glens Falls, NY	129209 - South Glens Falls	Empire State Capital Volkssporters
The walk is on paved, gravel trails, and sidewalks along the Hudson River and on city streets.
	28	1A	Colonie, NY	129071 - 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.
	31	1A	Kinderhook, NY	129298 -	Empire State Capital Volkssporters
Follow the route along this quaint village's streets and sidewalks. Note the grave of America's 8th president, Martin Van Buren. Enjoy the village Farmers Market following the walk.
2025 - June
	04	2A	Broadalbin, NY	129210 - Broadalbin	Empire State Capital Volkssporters
Broadalbin is a town in Fulton County, and was named after the Breadalbane region in Scotland by an early settler around 1770. The town is partially in the Adirondack Park.
	07	2A	Weston, MA	129364 -	Walk 'N Mass Volkssport Club
	11	1A	Waterford, NY	129211 - Waterford	Empire State Capital Volkssporters
Walk through a small village, through a cemetery, and around an island on trails.
	18	1A	Niskayuna, NY	129212 - Strawberry Ice Cream Social Walk	Empire State Capital Volkssporters
Annual strawberries & ice cream walk. BYO lunch. Hang out for club meeting.
	25	1A	Schenectady, NY	129213 - Schenectady Central Park	Empire State Capital Volkssporters
Walk in Schenectady's Central Park and see the award winning rose garden.
	28	2A	Whitehall, NY	129271 - Whitehall	Empire State Capital Volkssporters
A walk through historic, pre-revolutionary war town at the south end of Lake Champlain. Home of the US Navy and the northern end of Champlain Canal.
2025 - July
	02	2A	Rensselaer, NY	129215 - Rensselaer	Empire State Capital Volkssporters
Rensselaer was settled by the Dutch in the 17th century, became an early center of the U.S. dye industry, home to the country's first aspirin factory, and became a railroad hub in the 19th century.
	09	1A	Schenectady, NY	129216 - Schenectady Mohawk Harbor	Empire State Capital Volkssporters
The new urban development at the gateway to the City of Schenectady, restores the waterfront, and is an exemplar example of a sustainable post-industrial redevelopment and close to downtown.
	16	2B	Ballston Spa, NY	129217 - Ballston Spa	Empire State Capital Volkssporters
Follows streets, sidewalks, and an old railroad bed.
	23	1A	Niskayuna, NY	129218 - Old Niskayuna	Empire State Capital Volkssporters
Walk the tree-lined streets of Old Niskayuna in a neighborhood built between the wars.
	30	1B	Amsterdam, NY	129219 - Amsterdam North Side	Empire State Capital Volkssporters
Enjoy some of the large lovely old homes in the city of Amsterdam. One street, Guy Park Avenue was once called “Millionaire’s Row.” At its industrial zenith, 29 millionaires resided in this area
2025 - August
	06	1A	Northville, NY	129220 - 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.
	13	1B	Altamont, NY	129221 - 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.
	20	1A	Saratoga Springs, NY	129222 - Saratoga East Side History & Horses	Empire State Capital Volkssporters
Enjoy walking through the beautiful Saratoga Race Course, lovely surrounding neighborhoods and the Greenridge Cemetery.
	27	1A	Malta, NY	129223 - Shenantaha Creek Park	Empire State Capital Volkssporters
Walk follows along the Zim Smith Rail Trail and a short nature trail.
2025 - September
	03	1B	Amsterdam, NY	129125 - Amsterdam South Side	Empire State Capital Volkssporters
This is a walk in Amsterdam neighborhoods south of the Mohawk River followed by a section along the bike trail next to the river and/or a walk over the beautiful pedestrian bridge to Riverlink Park.
	06	2B	Cohoes, NY	129126 - Tugboat Festival Cohoes/Watervliet	Empire State Capital Volkssporters
Enjoy the Tugboat Festival following the walk.
	13	2A	Little Falls, NY	129159 - Mohawk Valley Garlic & Herb Festival	Empire State Capital Volkssporters
"Eat, Stink and be Merry"! Welcome to the 22nd annual Mohawk Valley Garlic and Herb Festival in Little Falls, New York.
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.