Town News
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Avon Town Clean-Up Day Returns on Saturday, June 4
Be sure to mark your calendars & come out to celebrate the changing seasons with a little spring cleaning! On June 4, the Town will host the eighth annual Town Clean-Up Day event, giving volunteers a chance to clean up Avon after a long winter season. Read on... -
Avon Clean Up Week Begins Monday, May 30
Avon Clean Up Week will begin on Monday, May 30 and continue through Saturday, June 4. If Avon residents have unwanted materials, including large items such as washers, dryers or furniture, now is the time to throw them away. Best of all, removal is free! Read on... -
Ongoing Fire Mitigation in Wildridge
The Town of Avon will conduct wildfire mitigation on Town-owned parcels in the Wildridge subdivision through the end of May. Mitigation efforts will focus on Town-owned open space parcels abutting private property. Read on... -
Avon Names New K-9 Police Officer ‘Nova’
Avon Police's newest K-9 officer will officially be known as Nova beginning Friday, April 29. The name is the backwards spelling of “Avon” and is also a type of bright star, befitting the luminous personality of Avon’s newest four-legged staff member Read on... -
Avon Transit Lifts Mask Mandate
A federal judge has voided the federal mask mandate on public transportation. The CDC will not enforce their mask order that was scheduled to expire after May 3. With the low infection rate in the local area, Avon Transit lifts its mask mandate. Read on... -
Avon Recreation Center Seeks Community Feedback
The Avon Recreation Center is seeking feedback on its facilities, operations and programming. An online survey will be available in English and Spanish until Friday, May 13 on the Avon Recreation Center's website. Read on... -
Avon Recreation Center Seeks Community Feedback
The Avon Recreation Center is seeking feedback on its facilities, operations and programming. An online survey will be available in English and Spanish until Friday, May 13 on the Avon Recreation Center's website. Read on... -
Review Your Flood Insurance Needs
As days become longer and the weather turns warmer, Eagle County homeowners, renters and businesses are urged to think about flood insurance. Spring runoff typically peaks between May and June; however, flood conditions can occur at any time. Read on... -
Late Season Snowfall Will Extend West Avon Preserve Closure Beyond April 16
Town officials announced that the seasonal closure for the majority of the West Avon Preserve will extend beyond April 16 due to snowpack coverage and adverse muddy conditions. Read on... -
Avon Transit Summer Schedule begins Monday, April 18, 2022
Avon Transit will transition to its summer schedule beginning Monday, April 18. Summer schedule information can be obtained from Avon Transit bus operators, by contacting Avon Transit Customer Service at (970) 748-4120, or online at www.avon.org/transit. Read on... -
Emergency Notification System Planning Underway
After installing Avon’s first siren at the top of Wildridge in Spring 2021, Avon is considering additional sirens for the “Northern Hillside Communities” this summer. A public hearing is scheduled for April 19 with the PZC to review and collect input. Read on... -
Avon Reminds Residents of its Dark Sky Preservation Initiative
The Town would like to remind residents of its “Dark Sky Preservation Initiative” to reduce offensive lighting sources. All outdoor lighting, including residential, must conform with the Town of Avon’s Outdoor Lighting Ordinance Read on... -
Avon Recreation Center adjusts Saturday swimming pool operating hours
The Avon Recreation Center, like many other organizations, is feeling the effects of the national labor shortage. Due to staff shortages in the Aquatics Division, the Avon Recreation Center Saturday swimming pool hours will change to 12 - 8 PM. Read on... -
Town of Avon is Accepting Special Event Food Vendors for 2022
Avon is accepting Special Event food vendors for 2022. Summer is around the corner and the Town of Avon has another vibrant season of events planned. To complement the events, Avon is seeking food vendors to serve their hungry guests. Read on... -
Town of Avon Seeking Special Event Volunteers for 2022 Season
The Town of Avon is seeking volunteers for the 2022 special event season. The main role of our volunteer team is to assist Town staff with all aspects of event execution. This may include distribution of marketing collateral, event set-up and tear down. Read on... -
Avon Seeks Community Members to Serve on Cultural, Arts, and Special Events Committee
The Town of Avon is seeking community members to join the Cultural, Arts and Special Events (“CASE”) Committee. The Committee is comprised of seven voting members and two non-voting members. Positions are appointed by the Avon Town Council. Read on... -
Avon Town Hall to Reopen to Public on Monday, January 31
Avon Town Hall, located at 100 Mikaela Way, will reopen to the public on Monday, January 31. Avon Town Hall is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Read on... -
Avon Town Hall Closed Due to COVID-19 Concerns
Avon Town Hall is closed to the public effective Wednesday, December 22 at 5 pm and will remained closed until further notice in an effort to slow the accelerating spread of COVID-19. There is a secure drop box in the entrance foyer at 100 Mikaela Way. Read on... -
Avon Continues to Expand Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
The Town of Avon was recently awarded a $45,000 grant through the Department of Energy Charge Ahead program to install five more Level 2 electric vehicle (EV) chargers in 2022. Read on... -
CDOT Expanding Transit Service To Avon
Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is expanding its transit service to the Town of Avon. Bustang is CDOT’s interregional express bus service, connecting major populations, employment centers, and local transit entities along I-70 and I-25. Read on... -
Avon Transit Winter Schedule On Hold
Avon Transit will transition to its winter schedule when the Beaver Creek Mountain Opens. A shuttle supporting the Beaver Creek Tree Lighting event will operate on Friday November 26, 2021. Read on... -
Fire at Liftview Condominiums in Avon
Several agencies are responding to a structure fire at Liftview Condominiums in Avon. The fire started at 1:48 a.m and is concentrated in the center of the D building. There are no reported injuries at this time. Read on... -
Avon Recreation Center Launches SmartRec Software
The Avon Recreation Center will transition its membership and program registration to a new management software, SmartRec. This transition will better integrate with our local community recreation centers and include online services. Read on... -
Avon Launches E-Bike Purchase Incentive
Full-time Avon residents who purchase a new or used e-bike after November 20, 2021 can receive a rebate Read on... -
Avon Reminds Residents of its Dark Sky Preservation Initiative
The Town would like to remind residents of its “Dark Sky Preservation Initiative” to reduce offensive lighting sources. All outdoor lighting, including residential, must conform with the Town of Avon’s Outdoor Lighting Ordinance Read on... -
Unofficial Final Results for the 2021 Coordinated Election
A final round of unofficial final results for the 2021 Coordinated Election has been published from the Eagle County Clerk and Recorder. Read on... -
Mikaela Way & Town Hall Asphalt Paving Project
The Town of Avon is scheduled to begin paving Mikaela Way & the Town Hall parking lot on Monday October 18, 2021. The work will require periodic road and parking lot closures and a detour on Lake Street will be in place. Read on... -
Mikaela Way and Avon Town Hall Asphalt Overlay Project Construction
Construction of the Mikaela Way and Avon Town Hall Asphalt Overlay Project is scheduled to begin on Monday, September 20. The Project consists of concrete curb and sidewalk replacement and asphalt paving on Mikaela Way and in the Town Hall parking lot. Read on... -
Road Closure: Buck Creek Road
Buck Creek Road between Nottingham Road and Wildwood road will be closed to thru traffic beginning Monday, September 13th to facilitate construction of the Buck Creek Road Asphalt Overlay & Repairs Project. Read on... -
Request for Written Pro and Con Statements for the 2% Short-Term Rental Tax for Community Housing
On August 24th, the Avon Town Council took action to refer a 2% Short-Term Rental Tax Ballot Question to the Avon Electorate at the November 2, 2021 coordinated election. Read on... -
Avon Voters to Decide Short-Term Rental Tax Question to Support Community Housing in November
On August 24th, the Avon Town Council passed Resolution 21-20 to refer a two precent Short-Term Rental Tax Ballot Question to the Avon Electorate at the November 2, 2021 coordinated election. Read on... -
AvonLIVE! Free Concert Series Resumes Wednesday featuring Roger Clyne and The Peacemakers
As the summer draws to a close and the evenings begin to cool down, Avon hosts two more AvonLIVE! free concerts. Join us on Wednesday, August 25 in Nottingham Park for Roger Clyne and The Peacemakers at 7:00 p.m. Read on... -
Avon Recreation Center Announces 2021 Fall/Winter Seasonal Programming
School is back in session and so is programming at the Avon Recreation Center! The Rec Center recently released its updated 2021 Fall/Winter Activity Guide which includes programming for children and adults through the fall and winter seasons. Read on... -
Town of Avon – New Bus Arrivals
The Town of Avon received two new, cleaner and more fuel-efficient, diesel buses. The $1M purchase was made possible with a $800,000 grant from the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT). Read on... -
Vail Valley Brew’Au Comes to Avon August 21st
In celebration of 25 years of giving, the Vail Valley Charitable Fund is pleased to announce the first annual Brew'Au on August 21st at Harry A. Nottingham Park in Avon. This event builds upon the Vail Valley Brewfest in 2018 and 2019 – with a luau twist! Read on... -
Flynn Creek Circus Comes to Avon August 13 – 15
Experience a comedic circus ‘fairy tale’ at the Flynn Creek Circus in Nottingham Park. Riotously funny, deeply moving and dangerously inspiring, this charmingly fresh, all human circus, will be raising their vintage Big Top tent in Avon on August 13-15. Read on... -
Stage 1 Fire Restrictions Recinded
The Town of Avon has followed Eagle County, the U.S. Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management in recinding Stage 1 fire restrictions in Avon beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 30th . The current fire danger has reduced to Moderate. Read on... -
Avon Road I-70 Underpass Pedestrian Safety Improvements
The Avon Road I-70 Pedestrian Safety Improvement Project will begin on Monday, August 2. The project will take approximately 120 days to complete and may require periodic lane closures. Please be patient! Read on... -
Weekly Art Expo Returns to Avon’s Possibilities Plaza on Wednesdays!
The Possibilities in Avon: Weekly Art Expo is back this Wednesday on the Main Street Mall from 11 am - 4 pm. This week’s featured artist is Paul Nzalamba, hailing from Los Angeles, whose work is African Batiks on cotton. Read on... -
Avon Arts Celebration Returns to Harry A. Nottingham Park
The second annual Avon Arts Celebration takes place this weekend. The three-day outdoor event features over 100 booths featuring juried artists from across the nation representing painting, sculpture, jewelry, ceramics and much more. Read on... -
Avon Recall Election
The Avon Town Council voted to pursue an appeal, to be filed immediately, and will request to stay the recall election until such time as the Colorado Court of Appeals issues a ruling. Read on... -
Town of Avon Implements Stage II Fire Restrictions
Town of Avon Implements Stage II Fire Restrictions Avon fireworks cancelled; Salute to the USA presented Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices will still be held on July 3rd featuring Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, concessions and a family fun zone! Read on... -
Weekly Art Expo Returns to Avon’s Possibilities Plaza on Wednesdays!
The Weekly Art Expo returns to Avon on Wednesdays this summer beginning June 23 through September 1 from 11 AM to 4 PM on Avon's Main Street Mall. We invite you to stroll through Avon and discover great artists with amazing works. Read on... -
Town of Avon Implements Stage 1 Fire Restrictions
Due to the combination of unusually high temperatures and dry, windy conditions there is an increased risk for wildfires throughout Colorado. As a result, the Town of Avon will implement “Stage 1” fire restrictions beginning Friday, June 18th at 12:00 am. Read on... -
AvonLIVE! Free Concert Series Begins Wednesday, June 23rd with Los Texmaniacs
We invite the community to join us at the Avon Performance Pavilion in Harry A. Nottingham Park on Wednesday, June 23rd as we kick off the inaugural AvonLIVE! free community concert series with Grammy Award winning artist Los Texmaniacs! Read on... -
Art Around Avon Walking Tour on Friday, June 11th
Avon unveils a new art program and is hosting an Art Around Avon self-guided walking tour on Friday, June 11 beginning at 6 pm. The Art Around Avon consist of nine delightful sculptures which will be on exhibit throughout the Town through May of 2022. Read on... -
Off Highway Vehicle Ordinance Passed for Wildridge Subdivision
An Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) ordinance was passed on second reading by the Avon Town Council on May 25th. It will take effect on June 24th. Read on... -
Nottingham Lake & Beach are Open!
The Town of Avon is excited to announce the opening of Nottingham Lake and Beach for the 2021 summer season! Nottingham Park is always a prominent gathering place for both everyday enjoyment and outdoor recreation opportunities. Read on... -
Summer Wildland Fire Evacuation Siren Being Installed in North Wildridge
The Town of Avon is installing a Summer Wildland Fire Evacuation Siren in north Wildridge. This public safety device will be used if there is a pre-evacuation or evacuation order for Wildridge residents. Read on... -
Town closes parking on the north side of West Beaver Creek Boulevard due to safety concerns
Avon has discontinued on-street parking on the north side of W. Beaver Creek Boulevard. The decision is a result of safety concerns with pedestrians crossing and conflicts with bike lanes on both sides of the street when accessing the Park and Beach area. Read on... -
Xcel Energy: June 20 Weekly Construction Update
Xcel Energy’s Edwards to Minturn Natural Gas Pipeline Replacement Project weekly update. Read on...
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