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Founded in 1979, Tarrant County Walkers is based in Fort Worth, Texas. We sponsor non-competitive events (volksmarches) throughout the year. Why do we walk?

Our club is a member of the American Volkssport Association (AVA). For fun, fitness and friendship. Our events give participants an opportunity
to see things they might miss if they drove, rather than walked, through an area. Our walking events are many things but above all they are joining with other
people - on a trail, through a park or historical area, or right in your own neighborhood - for exercise and enjoyment. What is Volkssporting? Events are non-competitive (at your own pace). Volkssporting events
include walking, swimming, and bicycling. These activities are coordinated
by the International Federation of Popular Sports (IVV), the American Volkssport
Association (AVA) and Tarrant County Walkers. Volksmarching, the most popular
of Volkssports, is the German expression for “Walk of the People”. Events follow pre-determined routes. Walks are usually a minimum of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles), with some events including a 5K walk (3.1 miles). Do I have to walk fast? Walk at your own pace. Go as fast or as slow as you want. Stop to picnic, shop or sightsee if you want. Just be sure to
complete the trail by the official finish time. What should I wear? Wear comfortable, well broken-in shoes, preferably a good quality walking shoe or boot. Dress for the weather. Layers are a good idea, since you will warm up once you begin walking. You may want to carry a jacket or umbrella in case the weather changes. Year Round Events

Year Round Events (YRE) are self-initiated events where you go to a designated start point and ask for the location of the WALK BOX. Directions found inside the start box help you register for the event, get the route directions and map for your walk. Special Events

Volksmarching events are sponsored by individual clubs throughout the country and world. To obtain information and to locate a club in your area, call
1-800-830-9255 for a complete phone menu. Or go to www.ava.org to find information on local clubs and their events. Brochures on-line contain information about the event including date, location, start/finish times, type of route, award and other walk information that could be helpful. Many volksmarching
enthusiasts plan their vacations to include several events as they are traveling. What does it cost? A $3 fee is charged for each person. A commemorative event award is sometimes available for a few dollars more, if you want it.

.Membership

You do not have to be a member of any Volksmarching Club to participate in any events. There are, however, benefits to membership:
1. Dues are low - $ 10 annually for an individual or family
2. Receive the club’s newsletter
3. Meet new people who like to walk or bike
4. Know that you are supporting a club dedicated to fitness while having fun

Contact [email protected]

19/08/2026

15 of the Tuesday Walkers came out to stroll inside the Amon Carter Museum of American Art today, and get out of the heat... then lunch afterward.

12/08/2026

Join the Tuesday walkers at Amon Carter Museum of American Art in Fort Worth. Meet Tues. Aug 18 at 10am at the museum, 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd in the Cultural District. The museum is free, and it gives us the chance to walk indoors, through the galleries. Parking is free in their lot. After the museum, we'll have lunch. Get more info about the museum: https://www.cartermuseum.org/

07/08/2026

Sorry for the last minute notice, but tomorrow(Saturday) at 8am, join Deborah to walk the Downtown Fort Worth walk. Meet inside the Sheraton hotel, walk a little downtown, then meet up at 8:45am at the T&P train depot for the monthly building walk.

24/07/2026

11 of us walked Grapevine Mills last Tuesday...2 laps was 2 miles. Then lunch in the food court. Hope you can join us sometime.

15/07/2026

Meet us at Grapevine Mills mall Tuesday July 21 at 10am, for a cool walking experience. Since it's too hot to walk outside, this is a good way to keep in touch and socialize. No signup, FREE, no Walk Fee. We'll gather inside at the Food Court. We'll explore the mall for about an hour and half, then you have the option to stay for lunch.

08/06/2026

We sadly announce that Pennie Blossom, one of our members, passed away last night. Some of us walked with her for years, until her health waned. Our condolences to her son Michael and family.

31/05/2026

With the heat of summer in Texas, the Dallas/Fort Worth area clubs are hosting social walks every other Tuesday inside a mall or museum, to keep in touch, with walking and talking... then time for lunch (plus we will walk some early Saturday YRE group walks, too). For more details, email [email protected].
• Tuesday June 9 Parks Mall in Arlington 10am
Meet at the food court at Chick Fil-A
• Tuesday June 23 Meadows Museum in Dallas 10am
There is free underground parking off Shlegel St. near the corner of Bishop Blvd. Museum entrance fee is $10 for seniors.
• Saturday June 27 Historic Irving Heritage 7am
• Saturday July 4 Waxahachie 7am
• Tuesday July 7 Frontiers of Flight Museum 10am
• Tuesday July 21 Grapevine Mills 10am
• Saturday July 25 Downtown Dallas 7am
• Tuesday August 4 Northpark Mall Dallas 10am
• Saturday August 8 Downtown Fort Worth 8am
• Saturday August 15 Las Colinas in Irving 7am
• Tuesday August 18 Amon Carter Museum in FW 10am
• Saturday August 29 Highland Park (Dallas) 7am
• Tuesday Sept 1 Galleria Mall in Dallas 10am
• Tuesday Sept 15 Dallas Museum of Art 10am
• Saturday Sept 19 Fort Worth Nature Center 7am
• Tuesday Sept 29 Northeast Mall in Hurst 10am

You can also join the Trekkers every Sunday morning at 7am to walk along White Rock Lake in Dallas. Or join the Hood County Hummers in Granbury, Texas every Saturday at 8am.

20/05/2026

Tuesday May 26 Visit the Kimball Art Museum

Meet at the Kimball at 10AM 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd, Fort Worth, Texas

02/05/2026

This past Tuesday, we walked one of my favorites in Fort Worth... our TCU (Texas Christian University) campus walk. After lunch we went to the Monnig Meteorite Gallery on TCU campus, one of the largest collections of meteorites in the U.S.

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