Events

WELCOME TO HIGHLAND, ILLINOIS with their historic Plaza Square and beautiful tree-lined streets. Highland is one of the oldest Swiss settlements in the United States. It was founded in 1831 by Swiss pioneers from Sursee, Switzerland and has shared the title of “Sister City” with Sursee since 1976. Highland’s historic district is where the walk starts and ends with the city’s landmark fountain and Plaza Square Park, The landmark Lory Theatre is also part of the historic district. Highland is the birthplace of Pet Milk and Schott Brewery. It is the 7^th safest community in Illinois! The first Volksmarch in Highland was 40 years ago! Enjoy the walk!

Highland Walk Brochure 2021 (1)  

The Illinois Trekkers invite you to join them on a group walk. Note time change. Registration 9:00 AM and start walking at 9:15 AM. 5K walk normally takes about 1 hour. 10k walk normally takes 2 hours.

In accordance to AVA guidelines you must wear a mask when registering & please maintain social distancing when walking.

The Illinois Trekkers invite you to join them on a 5k group walk.          Registration 5:45 PM and start walking at 6:00 PM. Please bring a flashlight.
5K walk normally takes about 1 hour.

In accordance to AVA guidelines you must wear a mask when registering & please maintain social distancing when walking.

The Illinois Trekkers invite you to join them on a group walk. Note time change. Registration 8:45 AM and start walking at 9:00 AM. 5K walk normally takes about 1 hour. 10k walk normally takes 2 hours.

In accordance to AVA guidelines you must wear a mask when registering & please maintain social distancing when walking.

Please come to the meeting to help plan future events.

Please wear a mask while in the Senior Center. No food or drinks allowed.

The Gateway Milers are hosting this traditional event. Brentwood is a St. Louis suburb with many interconnecting parks and lovely neighborhoods. This walk begins in Memorial Park, a 15 acre wooded park. The route will start by following a paved trail connecting a series of small parks for an urban forest experience. It will then encompass several unique and lovely neighborhoods as well as Tilles Park, a St. Louis County gem! This walk has something for everyone.

The Illinois Trekkers invite you to join them on a group walk. Note time change. Registration 8:45 AM and start walking at 9:00 AM. 5K walk normally takes about 1 hour. 10k walk normally takes 2 hours.

In accordance to AVA guidelines you must wear a mask when registering & please maintain social distancing when walking.

The Illinois Trekkers invite you to join them on a 5k group walk.          Registration 5:45 PM and start walking at 6:00 PM. Please bring a flashlight.
5K walk normally takes about 1 hour.

Parking is limited at the City Police Station start point. Walking Groups should park in the Masonic Lodge parking lot at corner of N. Main & E. Temple [please park in north lot].

In accordance to AVA guidelines you must wear a mask when registering & please maintain social distancing when walking.

This is the annual Valley of the Flowers Festival Walk hosted by St. Louis Walkers. Games, rides, carnival food, a used book sale, antiques, tours of St. Ferdinand Shrine, classic car show, a parade, volunteers in period French costume who bake bread in a brick oven – all this and more can be enjoyed during the festival. All this, of course, is contingent on COVID restrictions in force at the time of the walk. The walk route goes through the classic car display and continues on through Old Florissant to see many French-style homes. Of course it passes the frozen custard stand.

Gazebo on right (north) side of Rue St. Francois, between N. St. Charles Street and the Old St. Ferdinand Shrine (#1 Rue St . Francois). GPS: 38.796832, -90.332952

Valley_of_Flowers Walk brochure 2021

The Illinois Trekkers invite you to join them on a group walk. Note time change. Registration 8:45 AM and start walking at 9:00 AM. 5K walk normally takes about 1 hour. 10k walk normally takes 2 hours.

In accordance to AVA guidelines you must wear a mask when registering & please maintain social distancing when walking.

The Illinois Trekkers invite you to join them on a 5k group walk.          Registration 5:45 PM and start walking at 6:00 PM. Please bring a flashlight.
5K walk normally takes about 1 hour.

In accordance to AVA guidelines you must wear a mask when registering & please maintain social distancing when walking.

The Illinois Trekkers invite you to join them on a group walk. Note time change. Registration 9:30 AM and start walking at 9:45 AM. 5K walk normally takes about 1 hour. 10k walk normally takes 2 hours.

In accordance to AVA guidelines you must wear a mask when registering & please maintain social distancing when walking.