Love to Walk?
The CNY Folksmarch is a recreational walking club. A folksmarch is a non-competitive walking event conducted monthly for people of all ages and abilities in Central New York. Folksmarching began in 1981 under the leadership of the YMCA of Greater Syracuse and has been conducted every month since then. In January 2017, the CNY Folksmarch became an independent non-profit organization.
Check out our 2026 monthly walk schedule
How Can You Participate?
There are three ways to participate in the Folksmarch walking program.
Annual Membership
Purchase an Annual Pass for $40 – An annual pass for 12 pre-paid monthly walks costs $40; 12 walks for the cost of 10. Annual Pass holders are members of CNY Folksmarch, they receive a Yearly Passport card, they have the right to vote at the annual meeting, and they are eligible to participate in any Folksmarch trips.
You can even purchase online and pay by credit card.
Yearly Passport
Purchase a Yearly Passport for $10 – Annual Passport holders are members of CNY Folksmarch and have the same benefits as Annual Pass Memberships as listed except they will pay $4 per walk to participate.
Purchase online and pay by credit card.
Monthly Walk
Pay for Walks Separately – Anyone is welcome to participate in the monthly walks. They are not members of CNY Folksmarch, do not receive a Yearly Passport, do not have a vote at the annual meeting and are not eligible to participate in Folksmarch trips. If anyone not a member of CNY Folksmarch wants to participate in a trip, they may purchase a Yearly Passport at that time.
Military Discount: Show your military ID for a 50% discount on our Annual Pass or monthly walk fees.
Our Walks – Present and Past
- March Folkmarch Onondaga Lake (West Shore)Walk at your own pace • Non-competitive • All ages & abilities welcome Join us the second weekend of every month for a walk across Central New York! 📅 When Walkers may arrive at any time during event hours to register and begin their walk. 📍 Where (Registration) Onondaga Lake Visitor Center266 Restoration WaySyracuse, NYContinue reading “March Folkmarch Onondaga Lake (West Shore)”
- February Folksmarch at Beaver Lake Nature CenterSATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM AND SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM – Beaver Lake Nature Center , Baldwinsville, New York. Join CNY Folksmarch for our February walk at the beautiful Beaver Lake Nature Center, one of Central New York’s most scenic natural areas. [link] This self-paced winter folksmarch will take place overContinue reading “February Folksmarch at Beaver Lake Nature Center”
- New Year Destiny WalkSATURDAY, JANUARY 10 , 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM AND SUNDAY, JANUARY 11, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM – Destiny USA, Syracuse, New York. Once again, we will hold our first Folksmarch of the year at the centrally located mall: Destiny USA. January weather is unpredictable in our area. We may have a relatively warmContinue reading “New Year Destiny Walk”
In Memoriam
In honor of long time Folksmarcher, Bob Hopkins, and thanks to his son, Scott Hopkins, a donation was made towards our monthly Folksmarch pins and stamps.
2026 Folksmarch Schedule*
- January 10 & 11 – Destiny USA, Syracuse
- February 14 & 15 – Beaver Lake Nature Center, Baldwinsville
- March 14 & 15 – Onondaga Lake – West Shore
- April 11 & 12 – Burnet Park, Syracuse
- May 9 & 10 – Chittenango Falls, Chittenango
- June 13 & 14 – Montezuma Audubon Center, Seneca Falls
- July 11 & 12 – TBD
- August 8 & 9 – TBD
- September 12 & 13 – TBD
- October 10 & 11 – TBD
- November 14 & 15 – TBD
- December 12 & 13 – TBD
*Dates and locations subject to change. Updates will appear on website, www.cnyfolksmarch.org
Footnotes – Newsletter
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About Us
In January 2017, the CNY Folksmarch became an independent non-profit organization run by volunteers. We thank the following 2024 Board of Directors.
President – Adria Ripka
Vice President – Sue Straub
Treasurer – Brian Noll
Secretary – Barbara Crane
Other Board Members
Eileen Arnold, Dawn Bennett, Erin Cunia, Lori Newcomb
Founders – Walt & Peg Price
We have several committees that you can volunteer with including monthly walk site coordinators, walk check-in helpers, communications, and membership recruiting.
Contact us at cnyfolksmarch@gmail.com
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