Avon Town Clean Up Day Postponed to June 14th

Avon Town Clean Up Day Postponed to June 14^th

Avon, CO – Inclement weather will postpone Avon’s Town Clean Up Day to Friday, June 14^th. Clean Up Week will continue, and Avon Public Works will pick up large trash items includin...

Wildridge Wildland Fire Evacuation Training Exercise Wednesday, May 22nd

Wildridge Wildland Fire Evacuation Training Exercise

Wednesday, May 22^nd

Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (I.P.A.W.S), a cell phone text messaging system will be tested – Minimal community impact

Avon, CO – The Wildrid...

Colorado Classic® presented by VF Corporation Announces Host Communities for 2019 Race

Colorado Classic® presented by VF Corporation Announces Host Communities for 2019 Race

The four-stage race August 22-25 will course through Steamboat Springs, Avon, Golden and Denver

 (DENVER, CO—MAY 21, 2019) - The 2019 Colorado ...

Avon Commits to 100% Renewable Electricity at all Town Operations and Facilities

Avon Commits to 100% Renewable Electricity at all Town Operations and Facilities

Avon, CO - On Tuesday, May 14th, the Avon Town Council committed to 100% renewable electricity at all Town operations and facilities. The Town was able to reach this goal thro...

Avon PD is participating in a Click It or Ticket Campaign from May 20 through June 2

Avon PD is participating in a Click It or Ticket Campaign from May 20 through June 2

Avon, CO—Seat belts save lives! Please buckle up and keep you and your family safe. This is the basic objective behind this upcoming Click It or Ticket Campaign....

970 AvonFest: A 3-Day Celebration Of Endurance Sports

970 AvonFest, A 3-Day Celebration Of Endurance Sports   

Major League Triathlon (MLT) is excited to announce 970 AvonFest, a three-day festival celebrating endurance sports and the Town of Avon, Colorado. 970 AvonFest will host its inaugu...

Avon to Host Summer Outlook Meeting for Local Businesses in May

Avon, CO – The Town of Avon will host a Summer Outlook Meeting on Wednesday, May 22nd at 5:30 p.m. at Avon Town Hall to facilitate communication with local businesses and provide an overview of what is to come this summer. Katie Barnes, with Des...

Avon Town Clean-Up Day Returns on Friday, June 14th

Avon Town Clean-Up Day Returns on Friday, June 14th

Town Staff to meet volunteers around Avon with trash bags, reflective vests and food and drink vouchers

Avon, CO – Be sure to mark your calendars and come out to celebrate the changing ...

Purina Pro Plan Incredible Dog Challenge Coming to Harry A. Nottingham Park June 20-22

Purina Pro Plan Incredible Dog Challenge Coming to

Harry A. Nottingham Park June 20-22

Local dogs and handlers can compete in the Incredible Mountain Dog Challenge obstacle course

Avon, CO – Do you and your dog have what it takes to compete in an o...

Avon Phone Lines to be Down Beginning Friday, April 26th at 5 p.m.

Avon Phone Lines to be Down Beginning Friday, April 26^th at 5 p.m.

^{Outage includes Avon Recreation Center and Avon Police Department}

Avon, CO – All Town of Avon phone lines will be down for a system update beginning at 5 p.m. on Friday, ...

Avon Street Sweeping Operation Underway

Avon Street Sweeping Operation Underway

Avon, CO – With spring time weather patterns dropping less snow in the valley floors, the Avon Public Works Department switches from driving snowplows to driving street-sweepers. Street -sweeping operations...

Avon Town Hall receives LEED Gold Certification

Avon Town Hall receives LEED Gold Certification

Avon, CO – Avon Town Hall has officially received Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. According to the U.S. Green Building C...

Be Bear Aware: Bears and Wildlife Becoming Active in Vail Valley

Be Bear Aware: Bears and Wildlife Becoming Active in Vail Valley

Avon asks residents and guests to be aware and take

precautions to avoid conflicts

Avon, CO – As the weather gets warmer, bears are coming out of hibernation and mountain lions are tr...

Avon Transit Summer Schedule begins Monday, April 15, 2019

Avon Transit Summer Schedule begins Monday, April 15, 2019

Avon Transit summer schedule begins Monday, April 15, 2019

Avon, CO – Avon Transit will transition to its summer schedule beginning Monday, April 15.

Summer schedule inf...

Seasonal Trail Closure Extended for West Avon Preserve

Seasonal Trail Closure Extended for West Avon Preserve

Above average snowfall will extend closure beyond April 15^th 

Avon, CO – Town officials announced that the seasonal closure for the majority of the West Avon Preserve will e...

I-70: Avon to Vail Roadway Resurfacing

I-70: Avon to Vail Roadway Resurfacing

The Colorado Department of Transportation, in cooperation with United Companies, begins a roadway resurfacing project on I-70 between Avon and West Vail (mile point 167-173.5). Night construction is scheduled to begin...

Council Appoints Next Town Manager

Council Appoints Next Town Manager

Avon, CO – During last evening’s regular meeting, the Avon Town Council appointed Eric Heil to the position of Town Manager, effective April 29, 2019. Heil has served in the role of Town Attorney for t...

Beaver Creek Blvd Streetscape Improvements Project Construction

Beaver Creek Blvd Streetscape Improvements Project Construction

 Construction of the Beaver Creek Blvd Streetscape Improvements Project is scheduled to resume on Monday, April 15, 2019. The Beaver Creek Blvd Streetscape Improvements Project extend...

Final Survey Results Regarding the Future of the Hahnewald Barn

Final Survey Results Regarding the Future of the Hahnewald Barn

Avon, CO – The final results of a town survey querying Avon residents about the future of the Hahnewald Barn have been counted. The final count at 10:25 p.m. on Tuesday recorded 104 ...

Avon Relaunches Zagster Bikes Just in Time for Spring

Avon Relaunches Zagster Bikes Just in Time for Spring

Avon, CO – The Town of Avon, with support from Zagster, is relaunching the bike share program for 2019 on Monday, April 1^st.  The program will provide residents and visitors with a co...

Avon Seeks Community Members to Serve on Planning and Zoning Commission

Avon Seeks Community Members to Serve on Planning and Zoning Commission

Applications will be accepted through April 24^th to fill vacancies

Avon, CO – The Town of Avon is seeking community members to volunteer for the Planning and Zoning Commission...

Hahnewald Barn Phase 1 Project Survey Question Mailed to Avon Voters

Hahnewald Barn Phase 1 Project Survey Question Mailed to Avon Voters

The deadline for submission of a completed Survey Question is April 2^nd 

A Survey Question about the Hahnewald Barn Phase 1 Project has been mailed to all qualified Avon...

Avon Whitewater Park Improvements to be Competed in March

Avon Whitewater Park Improvements to be Competed in March

Avon, CO – The Avon Whitewater Park is currently under renovation, consisting of maintenance activities to the three whitewater features located near the Avon Road Bridge. There is one fea...

Avon PD Receives 100% Compliance in Annual CALEA Accreditation Cycle

Avon PD Receives 100% Compliance in Annual CALEA Accreditation Cycle

Avon, CO – The Avon Police Department is the smallest agency in Colorado to be accredited through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA&r...

Avon Town Manager Search Narrows to Three Candidates

For Immediate Release | March 7, 2019

Avon Town Manager Search Narrows to Three Candidates

Avon, CO – The Avon Town Council is pleased to announce three town manager candidates as Finalists, including:

• Steve Barwick, previously City Manager for Asp...

COLOTRUST Board of Trustees Appoints New Chairman, Mr. Scott Wright

For Immediate Release | March 7, 2019

COLOTRUST Board of Trustees Appoints New Chairman, Mr. Scott Wright

Denver, CO: The Colorado Local Government Liquid Asset Trust (COLOTRUST) is pleased to announce that Mr. Scott Wright, Assistant Town Manager and Finan...

Avon Voters to be Surveyed About Future of Hahnewald Barn

Avon Voters to be Surveyed About Future of Hahnewald Barn

Avon, CO – At the February 26^th Avon Town Council meeting, the Town Council passed a motion to refer a survey question to registered Avon voters concerning the Hahnewald Barn Phase 1 Project. The To...

Avon Seeks Community Members to Serve on Cultural, Arts, and Special Events Committee

Avon Seeks Community Members to Serve on Cultural, Arts, and Special Events Committee 

Applications will be accepted through March 25^th 

Avon, CO – The Town of Avon is seeking community members to volunteer for the newl...

2.15.19 Council Brief

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

From Matt Pielsticker, Planning Director:

Colorado World Resorts – The project is underway with an excavation and retaining wall permit. First stages of development include open hole soils testing prior to the installation of retaining...

Avon Town Council Approves Project to Relocate and Preserve Hahnewald Barn

For Immediate Release | February 15, 2019

Avon Town Council Approves Project

to Relocate and Preserve Hahnewald Barn

Avon, CO – The Town Council voted 4-3 to proceed with Phase 1 of the Hahnewald Barn project at its regular meeting on February 12, ...

Avon Acting Town Manager Preston Neill Wins CCCMA 2018 Assistant of the Year

Avon, CO – The Colorado City and County Management Association (CCCMA) has announced that current Acting Town Manager and former Deputy Town Manager Preston Neill has been named the 2018 Assistant of the Year. The award recognizes the top deputy...

Avon Town Offices Closed on Presidents’ Day

Avon, CO – Town of Avon municipal offices will be closed on Monday, February 18 in observance of Presidents' Day. Regular office hours will resume Tuesday, February 19.

The Avon Recreation Center will be open during regular business hours.Transit...

Search for next Avon Town Manager re-opened

Search for next Avon Town Manager re-opened

Avon, CO – The Avon Town Council has announced that it is re-opening the search to fill the Avon Town Manager position. The Avon Town Council decided not to pursue the two finalist candidates that it in...

Town of Avon Offices Closed Monday, January 21st

Town of Avon Offices Closed Monday, January 21^st  

Avon, CO—Town of Avon Municipal Offices will be closed Monday, January 21^st in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Regular office hours will resume Tuesday, January 22^nd...

Over 4,400 Pounds of Material Collected at Post-Holiday Recycling Event

Over 4,400 Pounds of Material Collected at Post-Holiday Recycling Event

Avon, CO – On January 5^th, several organizations teamed up to host a Post-Holiday Recycling Event for hard-to-recycle items. Many Eagle County residents took advantage of thi...

Officials Seeking Input on Code Text Amendments

Avon, CO – The Town of Avon is seeking input on proposed Code Text Amendments for the following chapters that affect land use:

• Alternative equivalent compliance – Defining the public benefit for applications that deviate from Developmen...

Avon designated as Eagle County’s sole Opportunity Zone

Avon, CO —  The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) and the Town of Avon are bringing together stakeholders at Avon Town Hall on January 8^th to learn and discuss Colorado’s Opportun...

Avon Transit Offers Free Tipsy Taxi Shuttle Service on New Year’s Eve

Avon Transit Offers Free Tipsy Taxi Shuttle Service on New Year’s Eve 

Service runs from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. and follows the Night Rider Route

Avon, CO – Come ring in 2019 and take advantage of Avon Transit’s free Tipsy ...

Catch the Avon Comet

Catch the Avon Comet

Town of Avon piloting a hail and ride service for the holidays

Avon, CO – The Town of Avon is piloting a free hail and ride service this holiday season. From December 21, 2018 to January 1, 2019, the Avon Comet will circulate ...

Christmas Tree Recycling Offered to Avon Residents

Avon, CO – The Town of Avon will offer curbside Christmas tree pick-up for Avon residents from December 26, 2018, through January 31, 2019. All trees must have their lights and ornaments removed. The town will only pick up cut trees; artificial ...

Town of Avon Offices Closed for Christmas and New Year's

Avon, CO – Town of Avon municipal offices will close at 12 p.m. on Monday, December 24^th and will remain closed on Tuesday, December 25^th, in observance of the Christmas holiday. Municipal offices will reopen on Wednesday, December 26^th. A simil...

July in January: Salute to the USA Reschedule Comes to Nottingham Park on Friday, January 25th

Avon, CO – Due to the dry July conditions, the Salute to the USA firework display was postponed and will be the center of a community event, aptly titled July in January. On Friday, January 25^th the Town of Avon will host a community ce...

Avon Recreation Center Ice Sheets to Open Friday, December 21st

Avon, CO – The Avon Recreation Department will open two ice sheets to the public on Friday, December 21^st. The ice sheet outside the Avon Recreation Center, located at 90 Lake Street, will be family and children oriented, while a second sheet in...

Recycling Event to take place in Avon on January 5th

Avon, CO – Did you know Americans create 25% more trash during the holidays? On Saturday, January 5^th, several organizations are teaming up to host a Post-Holiday Recycling Event for hard-to-recycle items. This provides the community an option t...

Please take the I-70 Mountain Corridor Survey

The Collaborative Effort and the I-70 Coalition are conducting a study to estimate the economic impacts of a high-speed transit system in the I-70 Mountain Corridor. The survey will take just 5-8 minutes to complete and will close at the end of December.

West Avon Preserve Seasonal Trail Closures on Horizon

Avon, CO—Town officials have announced upcoming trail closures in the West Avon Preserve to protect wildlife winter habitat. Closures will be in effect from December 15^th through at least April 15^th and apply to all multi-use trails except Our B...

Avon Bus Service Transitions to Full Winter Schedule December 14th

Avon, CO – Town of Avon buses will transition to the full winter schedule on Friday, December 14^th. The new schedule, which will run through March 31^st, will provide 15-minute service on the Skier Express Shuttle during peak times, and 30-minute...

Avon Town Manager Search Narrows to Two Candidates

Avon, CO – The Avon Town Council is pleased to announce two town manager candidates as Finalists, including:

• Mike Mallinoff, currently County Administrator for Charles County, Maryland; and
• Susan Parker, previously Town Administrator for Sunset Be...

Avon Recreation Center Hosts Free-Day December 7th

Avon, CO – In celebration of its 23^rd anniversary, the Avon Recreation Center is offering free admission, free classes, and retro pricing from 1995 on punch cards on Friday, December 7^th. All are welcome to join in the celebration and experience...

Construction Activity on West Beaver Creek Boulevard Has Come to an End

Avon, CO – Construction activity related to the Beaver Creek Boulevard Streetscape Improvements Project has come to an end for 2018. The road has reopened to two-way traffic, the on-street parking spaces are available, and accesses to local busi...

Avon Recreation Center Hosts Black Friday Sale

Avon, CO – Instead of standing in line this Black Friday, make a commitment to yourself and take part in the Avon Recreation Center’s annual Black Friday sale. On Friday, November 23^rd, Avon residents can purchase a Recreation Center p...

Town of Avon Offices Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday

Town of Avon Offices Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday

Avon, CO – Town of Avon Municipal offices will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 22^nd and 23^rd for the Thanksgiving holiday. Regular office hours will resume on Mon...

2018 Avon Town Council Election Results

Four people have been elected to serve a 4-year term on Avon Town Council. Incumbents Scott Prince and Sarah Smith Hymes were re-elected, and will be joined by newly elected members Tamra Nottingham Underwood and Chico Thuon. These are official results.

Avon Town Hall Open House on Tuesday, November 13th

Avon, CO – Members of the public are invited to an Open House at Avon Town Hall on Tuesday, November 13^th at 4:00 p.m. prior to the evening’s Council meeting. The Open House provides the public with an opportunity to tour Avon Town Hal...

Avon’s Regional Recycle Drop Site Now Housed Next to Home Depot

Avon, CO – The regional recycling center in Avon has moved from 160 Nottingham Ranch Road to 375 Yoder Avenue. The Town of Avon worked with Eagle County to transition the Avon Recycling Center from the site operated by Vail Honeywagon to a new s...

Avon Recreation Department Awarded $140,000 Grant from the Colorado Health Foundation

Avon Recreation Department Awarded $140,000 Grant from

the Colorado Health Foundation

Avon, CO - The Avon Recreation Department received $140,000 in grant funding to construct a new Fit Court, a state-of-the-art outdoor bodyweight circuit training...

Adult Drop-In Sports Are Back at the Avon Recreation Department

Adult Drop-In Sports Are Back at the Avon Recreation Department

Avon, CO - Are you looking to stay fit and active this winter, but cannot commit to an adult league with  your busy schedule? Beginning Thursday, November 1^st, the Avon Recr...

Masters Swimming Stroke Clinic Next Four Saturdays at the Avon Recreation Center

Avon, CO – Do you enjoy swimming for exercise? Have you been training in the water, but want to learn more about proper stroke technique? Then the Master Swimming Stroke Clinic is for you. Join the Avon Recreation Department for four Saturday mo...

Avon Asking Voters to Consider Tax Increase on the Sale of Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products

Avon Asking Voters to Consider Tax Increase on the Sale of Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products

Avon, CO – Avon voters are being asked to consider Ballot Issue 2B, which would impose a $3 per pack local tax on cigarettes and a 40% loca...

Town of Avon Updates Town Manager Search

For Immediate Release | October 12, 2018

Town of Avon Updates Town Manager Search

Since late June of this year, the Town of Avon has been conducting an extensive search for a new Town Manager.  This search has been nationwide in scope, and initiall...

Site Alternatives for Historic Hahnewald Barn in Avon Move Forward

Avon, CO – The Avon Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a work session on October 16^th to review site plan alternatives for the relocation of the Hahnewald Barn.   The Avon Planning and Zoning Commission along with the Avon Histori...

Town of Avon Offices Closed, Moving to 100 Mikaela Way

Avon, CO – Town of Avon municipal offices will be closed on Friday, October 12^th and Monday, October 15^th to accommodate the move to the new Town Hall, located at 100 Mikalea Way in Avon. Avon Town Hall will reopen on Tuesday, October 16^th in it...

Town of Avon Offices Closed Monday, October 8th

Avon, CO: Town of Avon municipal offices will be closed Monday, October 8^th in observance of Columbus Day. Regular office hours will resume Tuesday, October 9^th.

The Avon Recreation Center will be open during regular business hours.

Call 911 for police, fir...

2018 Town of Avon Community Survey Results Now Available

Avon, CO – The results of the 2018 Town of Avon Community Survey are now available at www.avon.org/communitysurvey. The survey was administered by Probolsky Research, a firm that specializes in municipal government opinion research. The survey c...

Avon Town Council Candidate Forum Announced

AVON - High Five Access Media announces a public forum featuring candidates for the 2018 Avon Town Council election.

The campaign season is expected to be lively with eight candidates on the ballot to fill four slots. The forum takes place Oct. 4 from 6:30...

Man of the Cliff Celebrates 10 Years of Flannel Fun, Adds Live Music Component on October 13 & 14

Man of the Cliff Celebrates 10 Years of Flannel Fun, Adds Live Music Component to Event Taking Place October 13 and 14 in Avon’s Nottingham Park

AVON, CO – Ten years ago, when a group of locals organized a small fundraiser in the hamlet...

Avon Police Department No Longer Processing Fingerprint Requests

Beginning Monday, September 24^th, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is implementing a new program for Colorado Applicant Background Services (CABS). CABS is a digital fingerprint submission process that reduces the burden on law enforcement and C...

Town of Avon Implements Stage 1 Fire Restrictions

Avon, CO – Continued dry conditions necessitate Stage 1 fire restrictions in the Town of Avon beginning Friday, September 21, 2018 at 12:00 p.m.

Prohibitions:

No open fires of any type outside of developed areas, including charcoal.

No smoking exce...

Final Pop Up Concert Will Feature Classical and Contemporary Music on Tuesday, September 18

Avon, CO – Summer is winding down, which means it’s time for the final Pop Up Concert of the season. The concert will take place on the Avon Performance Pavilion Event Terrace overlooking beautiful Nottingham Lake and will feature Touc...

Town of Avon 40th Anniversary Community Picnic Scheduled for Thursday, September 13th

Avon, CO –The Town of Avon is proud to present the 40^th Anniversary Community Picnic on Thursday, September 13^th at Harry A. Nottingham Park. The picnic will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. with free food and drink provided by the Town on a first...

Final Lake Street Market on Wednesday with Free Live Music, Community Yoga

For Immediate Release | September 10, 2018

Final Lake Street Market on Wednesday with Free Live Music, Community Yoga

Avon, CO – The final Lake Street Market of the season will be Wednesday, September 12^th with live music by Bob Masters & Frie...

UPDATE: West Beaver Creek Boulevard to Become One-Way Due to Construction

Avon, CO – Beginning Monday, September 10^th, West Beaver Creek Boulevard will be closed to eastbound traffic between Lake Street and Avon Road.  One-way traffic originally scheduled to go into effect on September 4^th was delayed by the ...

Fire Restrictions Lifted in Avon

Fire Restrictions Lifted in Avon

Avon, CO – The Town of Avon will be following Eagle County’s lead in removing all remaining fire restrict...

Stage 1 Fire Restrictions Implemented in Avon

Avon, CO – Due to the more favorable weather conditions and moisture
throughout the County, the Town of Avon will follow Eagle County’s lead in implementing“Stage 1” fire restrictions that will take effect immedi...

Lake Street Market Returns on Wednesday with Free Live Music, Community Yoga

Avon, CO – The Lake Street Market is back on Wednesday, September 5^th with live music by Renegade Sons, community yoga, and plenty of local vendors selling fresh produce and artisan goods. The mid-valley, mid-week evening market has grown in its...

Hahnewald Barn Work Session Scheduled for September 4th

Avon, CO – Members of the public are invited to attend a work session about the Hahnewald Barn on Tuesday, September 4^th with members of the Avon Historic Preservation Advisory Committee (AHPAC) and the Planning and Zoning Commission (PZC). &...

West Beaver Creek Boulevard to Become One-Way Due to Construction

Avon, CO – Beginning Tuesday, September 4^th, West Beaver Creek Boulevard will be closed to eastbound traffic between Lake Street and Avon Road.  One-way traffic is expected to remain in place through early November. Eastbound traffic wi...

Town of Avon Offices Closed Monday

Town of Avon Municipal offices will be closed Monday, September 3^rd in observance of Labor Day. Regular office hours will resume Tuesday, September 4^th.

The Avon Recreation Center will be open during regular business hours.Call 911 for police, fire or medi...

Eight Candidates Will Run to Fill Four Open Town Council Seats in Avon

Avon, CO – Town Clerk Debbie Hoppe has released the names of candidates running to fill vacant Council seats.  Each candidate filed a nomination petition on or before 5:00 p.m. on Monday, August 27, 2018, as required for the election on...

Update on Structure Fire at Beaver Bench Condominiums

Avon, CO – At approximately 11:39 a.m. today, Vail
Dispatch received a report of a fire at the A Building of Beaver BenchCondominiums, located at 414 W Beaver Creek Boulevard in Avon. Several Avon
police officers were on scene in seconds as ...

Sun Road Closed to Thru Traffic Until Friday August 31

Sun Road will be closed to thru traffic until Friday, August 31st to facilitate crosswalk construction and asphalt paving inherent to the Beaver Creek Boulevard Streetscape Improvements Project.  Access to Sun Road and the adjacent businesses fro...

Lake Street Market Returns on Wednesday with Free Live Music, Community Yoga

Avon, CO – The Lake Street Market is back on Wednesday, August 29^th with live music by Turntable Revue, community yoga, and plenty of local vendors selling fresh produce and artisan goods. The mid-valley, mid-week evening market has grown in its...

Natural Hazard Mitigation Survey

Eagle County Emergency Management along with participating municipalities and special districts is updating the county-wide Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) requires that this plan is updated every five years. T...

Town of Avon 40th Anniversary Community Picnic Scheduled for Thursday, September 13th

Avon, CO – Mark your calendar for the Town of Avon’s 40^th Anniversary Community Picnic on Thursday, September 13^th at Harry A. Nottingham Park.

The picnic will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. with free food and drink provided by the Town...

Free Cardboard Boat Regatta on Nottingham Lake this Saturday

Free Cardboard Boat Regatta on Nottingham Lake followed by Pop Up Strings Concert on Saturday, August 25^th

Awards presented for fastest boat, most creative design, most dramatic sinking, and crowd favorite during the annual regatta

Avon,...

2019 Special Events Request for Proposals Issued

Avon, CO – The Town of Avon’s Ad Hoc Special Events Committee has issued a Request for Proposals welcoming applications from individuals, businesses, organizations and agencies who are interested in producing one or more special events...

Lake Street Market Returns on Wednesday with Free Live Music, Community Yoga

Avon, CO – The Lake Street Market is back on Wednesday, August 15^th with live music by The Platonics, community yoga, and plenty of local vendors selling fresh produce and artisan goods. The mid-valley, mid-week evening market has grown in its i...

Forest Service to host public meeting about new proposed recreation access for Berlaimont Project

Forest Service to host public meeting about new proposed recreation access for Berlaimont Project

 MINTURN, Colo. - The Forest Service is hosting an informational public meeting about the proposed Berlaimont Estates Road Improvement Project. The i...

Unscheduled Water Outage on Nottingham Road

There has been an unscheduled water outage and water is currently out of service on a portion of Nottingham Road. The Town of Avon anticipates having water service returned by 6 p.m. In the interim, water and showers are available at the Avon Rec Center, ...

E-Bike Share Demo Set For August 8-10 In Avon to Gather Input for County-Wide E-Bike Share Program

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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Open Water Swim Championships Will Close Nottingham Lake and Beach on August 10 and 11

Avon, CO – More than 100 swimmers will converge on Harry A. Nottingham Park on Friday, August 10 and Saturday, August 11^th for the Open Water Swim Championships, a USA Swimming sanctioned event. Nottingham Lake and Beach area will be closed at 12:00 p.m. ...

Nottingham Road sidewalk project requires temporary water outages on Aug. 7 & 14

AVON, Colo. – Water service will be temporarily shut down starting at 8 a.m. Tuesday (Aug. 7) and again the following Tuesday (Aug. 14) to a portion of Nottingham Road in Avon as part of the town of Avon’s Nottingham Road sidewalk proje...

Sun Road Closed to Thru Traffic on Monday, August 6th

Sun Road Closed to Thru Traffic on Monday, August 6th

Avon, CO - Sun Road will be closed to thru traffic beginning Monday, August 6th to facilitate utility construction inherent to the Beaver Creek Boulevard Streetscape Improvements Project. The duration o...

The 35th Anniversary of National Night Out 2018 Locations in Eagle County

The 35th Anniversary of National Night Out 2018 Locations in Eagle County

Eagle County, Colo. – On Tuesday, August 7, 2018, deputies with the Eagle County Sheriff’s Office and police officers with the towns of Vail, Avon, Eagle and Basa...

Application Materials Available for 2019 Town of Avon Community Grant Program

For Immediate Release | August 3, 2018

Application Materials Available for 2019 Town of Avon Community Grant Program

Avon, CO – The Town of Avon is now accepting applications for the 2019 Town of Avon Community Grant Program. The Town welcomes app...

Avon Comet Pilot Program Amended

Avon, CO – The Town of Avon is amending its pilot hail-and-ride service. Based on public feedback and ridership, the Avon Comet will not operate in August as planned.Look for the Avon Comet’s return this winter.For more information, contact the Mobility D...

TOWN OF AVON SPECIAL EVENTS ADVISORY: BEC TRI SPRINT TRIATHLON AND MAJOR LEAGUE TRIATHLON

TOWN OF AVON SPECIAL EVENTS ADVISORY

PARKING, TRAFFIC & TRANSIT INFORMATION

FOR BEC TRI SPRINT TRIATHLON AND MAJOR LEAGUE TRIATHLON

Bec Tri Sprint Triathlon and Major League TriathlonLake Street, Avon, CO August 4, 2018 

Date(s): August ...

AvonLIVE! Concerts in the Park on August 1st

Avon, CO – Join us at the Avon Performance Pavilion, at Harry A. Nottingham Park, on August 1^st for family fun and music at this final AvonLIVE! free community concert. Who’s Bad: The Ultimate Michael Jackson Experience, an unrivaled c...

Benchmark Plaza Building Evacuated due to Motor Vehicle Accident

Avon, CO – At approximately 7:00 a.m. this morning, Avon Police responded to a report of a motor vehicle accident at Benchmark Plaza, located at 48 E Beaver Creek Boulevard. A vehicle collided with a support column adjacent to The Blue Plate res...

AvonLIVE ! Concerts in the Park

Avon, CO – Join us at the Avon Performance Pavilion, at Harry A. Nottingham Park, on July 18^th  for family fun and music at the second AvonLIVE ! free community concert. The Spin Doctors , the multi-platinum classic po...

Avon Public Works Making Fire Safety and Mitigation a Top Priority

Avon, CO – With Colorado facing extremely dangerous fire conditions, the Town of Avon Public Works Department is making fire safety and mitigation a top priority. The Town has suspended all mowing operations out of concern that the flail mower u...

Construction of the Town of Avon Nottingham Road Sidewalk Project will begin Thursday, July 12

Construction of the Town of Avon - Nottingham Road Sidewalk Project is scheduled to begin on Thursday, July 12, 2018. The Project consists of the addition of approximately 650’ of sidewalk and concrete curb and gutter along the north side of Not...

Stage II Fire Restrictions Implemented in Avon

For Immediate Release | July 2, 2018

Stage II Fire Restrictions Implemented in Avon

Avon, CO – With Colorado facing extremely dangerous fire conditions, the Town of Avon, in collaboration with local fire authorities, has decided to enact &ldqu...

Catch the Avon Comet

Avon, CO – The Town of Avon is piloting a free, hail and ride service this
summer.  Every weekend in July and August, Friday thru Sunday, the AvonComet will circulate around the Avon core looking for hails from 11 a.m. to 6
p.m. ...

AvonLIVE! Concerts in the Park Begin July 11th

Avon, CO – Join us at the Avon Performance Pavilion, at Harry A. Nottingham Park, on July 11 for family fun and music at the AvonLIVE! free community concert. The Subdudes, a well-loved group blending blues, funk, jazz, R&B and rock with a N...

Avon to Host Coffee with Council Session on July 7th

Avon, CO – Members of the Avon Town Council will host Coffee with Council on Saturday, July 7^th from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. at Loaded Joe’s in Avon.

The Avon Town Council over the past couple of years has expanded opport...

Town of Avon Offices Closed for Independence Day Holiday

Town of Avon Offices Closed for Independence Day Holiday

Avon, CO – Town offices will be closed on Tuesday, July 3rd and Wednesday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day. Regular office hours will resume on Thursday, July 5th.

The Avon Recrea...

Stage II Fire Restrictions Implemented in Eagle County

Stage II Fire Restrictions Implemented in Eagle County

Avon fireworks cancelled; Alpine Bank's Salute to the USA will still be held on July 3rd, featuring live music, food vendors and a free family fun zone

Eagle County CO. — Wit...

July 4th Pop Up Concert Will Feature Classical and Contemporary Music

July 4^th Pop Up Concert Will Feature Classical 

and Contemporary Music

Avon, CO – Pop Up Concerts are a summer tradition in Avon, taking place on the Avon Performance Pavilion Event Terrace and overlooking the beautiful Nottingh...

Salute to the USA Includes Family Fun, Live Music, Festival Food and Fireworks

Avon, CO – The 32^nd annual Alpine Bank Salute to the USA in Harry A. Nottingham Park takes place on Tuesday, July 3, 2018 starting at 5:00 p.m. Families will delight in the performance art including magicians, clowns, and ballo...

Earn your Beer!

Rocky Mountain Brew Runs aims to give runners what they have been “thirsting” for: a social 5k fun run and Colorado craft beer.

Colorado is home to a culture of people who love the perfect pairing: running and a good beer. There are ove...

Stages 3, 4 & 5 of Mavic Haute Route Rockies Coming to Avon Next Week

Avon, CO – Carving through the heartland of American cycling, the Mavic Haute Route Rockies, will be in Avon June 25^th, 26^th and 27^th. The Haute Route is a global series of stage races for amateurs. Whether it is in the Colorado Rockies, French ...

Avon Transit East Beaver Creek Boulevard Construction Detour on Friday, June 22

Avon TransitEast Beaver Creek Boulevard Construction Detouron Friday, June 22

 Due to construction on East Beaver Creek Boulevard, Avon Transit will make the following changes on Friday, June 22^nd:

1. All routes will run off schedule

2. The Red Line...

East Beaver Creek Boulevard to Close for Street Repairs on Friday, June 22

Avon, CO – East Beaver Creek Boulevard will close from Chapel Square to Post Boulevard on Friday, June 22^nd between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. to repair road damage. The alternative route during this closure will be US Highway 6. For more in...

TOWN OF AVON SPECIAL EVENTS ADVISORY: LAKE STREET MARKET

TOWN OF AVON SPECIAL EVENTS ADVISORY

PARKING, TRAFFIC & TRANSIT INFORMATION

FOR THE LAKE STREET MARKET 

Lake Street Market 

Lake Street, Avon, CO  

June 20, 27, July 11, 18, 25, August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, September 5, 12 ...

TOWN OF AVON SPECIAL EVENTS ADVISORY PARKING, TRAFFIC & TRANSIT INFORMATION FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE

Vail Lacrosse Tournament 

Harry A. Nottingham Park & Various Vail Valley Locations

June 18-20, ALL DAY

Date(s):       June 18-20, 2018

Location:           ...

2018 Town of Avon Community Survey Underway

Avon, CO – Fielding for the 2018 Town of Avon Community Survey has begun. The Town selected Probolsky Research, a firm that specializes in municipal government opinion research, to develop and conduct a community survey this summer. The survey i...

Inaugural Vail Valley Brew Fest at Avon on June 30, 2018

Avon, CO – RightOn Productions, producers of the Denver Summer and Winter Brew Festivals, has partnered with the town of Avon to host a brew fest on Saturday June 30th. Bring your friends and family to Avon for some fun in the sun! This event wi...

Town of Avon Implements Stage 1 Fire Restrictions

Avon, CO – 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 has implemented “Stage 1” fire restriction...

Wildridge Microsurface Project to Commence June 15th

Avon, CO—Beginning Friday, June 15^th and continuing through June 29^th, the Town of Avon will be constructing street improvements in the Wildridge neighborhood on Long Spur, Fox Lane, Draw Spur, Little Point, June Point, North Point, Flat Point, ...

Destination Jump Splash Learn—Avon’s Newest Playground Official Ribbon Cutting Scheduled for June 20

Avon, CO – Nottingham Park’s newest playground, Destination Jump Splash Learn, opened to rave reviews from children and parents alike in early May. On Wednesday, June 20^th at 10 a.m., officials from the Town of Avon, Great Outdoors Col...

Daddy’s Girl Tutu 2K Returns to Harry A. Nottingham Park this Father’s Day

Avon, CO – Dads can trade in their tools for tutus this Sunday, June 17^th at the Daddy’s Girl Tutu 2K in Harry A. Nottingham Park. This fun, two-kilometer event is a perfect kickoff to Father’s Day, and the two laps around No...

Avon Police Believe Stabbing is Isolated Incident

Avon, CO – The Avon Police Department continues to work collaboratively with the 5^th Judicial District Attorney’s office on the investigation of the May 31^st assault and stabbing in Avon. This is an active, dynamic investigation, and t...

Fire Crews Quickly Suppress Small Wildland Fires in Avon

Avon – On Monday evening at approximately 6:48 p.m., Eagle River Fire, Vail Fire and Avon PD responded to a small wildland fire that started beside the bike path behind the Lodge at Brookside Condominiums complex near Highway 6.

Eagle River Fire ...

Avon to Host Coffee with Council Session on June 16

For Immediate Release | June 8, 2018

Avon to Host Coffee with Council Session on June 16

Council members will meet with residents on the Avon Performance Pavilion’s event terrace

Avon, CO – Members of the Avon Town Council will host Coffe...

Active Shooter Emergency Services Response Training at Battle Mountain High School, Week of June 11

Avon, CO – In the emergency services world, preparation and training is critical to the success of any life-saving mission. Emergency services personnel in Eagle County spend considerable time and resources in ongoing training to ensure highly p...

Avon Finance Department Wins Award for 2016 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report

Avon, CO – The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting has been awarded to the Town of Avon by Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its comprehensive annual financial report ...

TOWN OF AVON SEEKING A BUSINESS TO LEASE OLD FIRE STATION FOR DORMITORY HOUSING

Avon, CO – The Town of Avon is seeking a business to lease the former Fire Station #7 for use as worker housing. The station, located at 351 Benchmark Road, has been utilized for the past fifteen (15) plus years by the Eagle River Fire Protectio...

Avon Town Council Terminates Town Manager's Employment Agreement

The Avon Town Council has determined that a change in town management is best for the community at this time, and took action at a special meeting on Thursday, May 31 to terminate the Town Manager's employment agreement.Over the last five years, the Town ...

Avon PD Identifies Suspect in Early Morning Stabbing Incident

Avon PD Identifies Suspect in Early Morning Stabbing Incident

Avon, CO – Today, at approximately 9:53 a.m., Andrew Young, Jr., 18, of Avon, was taken into custody by Avon police officers and Eagle County Sheriff’s deputies, without inci...

Suspect in Early Morning Stabbing Incident in Custody

For Immediate Release | May 31, 2018

Contact: Preston Neill, Deputy Town Manager/PIO

pneill@avon.org | 970-748-4404

Suspect in Early Morning Stabbing Incident in Custody

Avon, CO – Avon PD, with the assistance of the Eagle County Sheriff’s...

Avon Police Searching for Suspect Accused of Stabbing Jogger

Avon Police Searching for Suspect Accused of Stabbing Jogger

Avon, CO – Avon police are investigating a stabbing incident that occurred this morning along the Eagle Valley Trail near the Westin Riverfront Resort in Avon at approximately 6:32 a.m....

Vail Valley Receives Prestigious Silver-Level IMBA Ride Center Designation

Vail Valley Receives Prestigious Silver-Level International Mountain Bicycling Association Ride Center Designation

Avon, CO – The Avon Town Council is pleased to share the recent International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) announcement th...

TOWN OF AVON SPECIAL EVENTS ADVISORY

TOWN OF AVON SPECIAL EVENTS ADVISORY

PARKING, TRAFFIC & TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION

FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE 2018

Vail Valley Soccer Club Soccer Tournament

Harry A. Nottingham Park & Various Vail Valley Locations

June 8-10, ALL DAY

Date(s):&n...

Report from the May 22nd Avon Town Council Meeting

For Immediate Release | May 25, 2018

Report from the May 22^nd Avon Town Council Meeting

Money allocated for recycling center; community survey reviewed

Avon, CO – The Avon Town Council held a regular meeting on May 22^nd. Highlig...

Town of Avon Offices Closed Memorial Day

For Immediate Release | May 24, 2018          

Contact:  Liz Wood, Communications Manager

970-748-4087 | ewood@avon.org      

Town of Avon Offices C...

Town of Avon Announces an Abundance of 2018 Summer Events at Harry A. Nottingham Park

Town of Avon Announces an Abundance of 2018 Summer Events at Harry A. Nottingham Park and the Avon Performance Pavilion

Concerts, Festivals, Sporting Events, and the July 3^rdSalute to the USA extravaganza will be in the center of Avon this summer...

Xcel Energy: June 20 Weekly Construction Update

6/20/2011
Construction began on Monday, May 16, and weekly construction schedules updates are posted on Mondays. Please note that inclement weather may impact the upcoming project schedule. Work on U.S. Highway 6 occurs in the outside, west-bound lane. ...Read on...

Two New Line Dancing Classes

Boot, scoot and boogie your way right into Avon Recreation for Sunday afternoon Line Dancing classes. This 6-week series includes two classes--Country Line Dance from 2:30-3:30 and 2-Step Couples Dance from 3:30 - 5. All classes are taught by the infamous...

Community Yoga in the Park

The Avon Recreation Center offers free yoga on Saturdays throughout the summer with certified yoga instructors from around the Vail Valley. Start your weekend on the right foot…then the left…by stretching and energizing your whole body on the picturesque ...

Dunk N' Dash

The Town of Avon  is proud to present our 15th Annual Dunk-N-Dash Aquathlon Series.  Athletes can register for one event or for the entire series.  Swimmers  in the Dunk-N-Dash can opt to make one or two 800-yard loops ...

Open Water Swim

For some people, open water swimming is about connecting with nature and escaping the day-to-day of life. For some it is an amazing full-body workout. For others it is part of their triathlon training. For some people it is just a really fun, exhilarating...

May & June Learn to Swim Programs

The Recreation Department firmly believes that it is not only within our scope to offer a swim program, but it is our responsibility to ensure all members of our community have the opportunity to learn to swim and the option to pursue swimming at a high l...

Avon Recreation Summer Day and Adventure Camp

Once again this summer, the Avon Recreation Department will be hosting a thrilling, fun-filled day camp for children ages 5-11 years old. Back by popular demand, we will offer exciting field trips on Mondays and Thursdays for our Adventure Campers and Tue...

Daddy's Girl Tutu 2K

Make Father’s Day special by enjoying some exercise in Nottingham Park and bring the whole family for this 2k race. Moms are welcome too, as are boys and girls. This mission of the race is Family, Fun & Fitness. TuTu’s aren&rsq...

Wildridge Wildland Fire Evacuation Training Exercise Wednesday, May 22nd

Wildridge Wildland Fire Evacuation Training Exercise

Wednesday, May 22^nd

Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (I.P.A.W.S), a cell phone text messaging system will be tested – Minimal community impact

Avon, CO – The Wildridge Wildland Fire Eva...

Avon PD is participating in a Click It or Ticket Campaign from May 20 through June 2

Avon PD is participating in a Click It or Ticket Campaign from May 20 through June 2

Avon, CO—Seat belts save lives! Please buckle up and keep you and your family safe. This is the basic objective behind this upcoming Click It or Ticket Campaign. Beginning...

Avon Phone Lines to be Down Beginning Friday, April 26th at 5 p.m.

Avon Phone Lines to be Down Beginning Friday, April 26^th at 5 p.m.

^{Outage includes Avon Recreation Center and Avon Police Department}

Avon, CO – All Town of Avon phone lines will be down for a system update beginning at 5 p.m. on Friday, April 26^th...

Avon Police Department No Longer Processing Fingerprint Requests

Beginning Monday, September 24^th, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is implementing a new program for Colorado Applicant Background Services (CABS). CABS is a digital fingerprint submission process that reduces the burden on law enforcement and C...

The 35th Anniversary of National Night Out 2018 Locations in Eagle County

The 35th Anniversary of National Night Out 2018 Locations in Eagle County

Eagle County, Colo. – On Tuesday, August 7, 2018, deputies with the Eagle County Sheriff’s Office and police officers with the towns of Vail, Avon, Eagle and Basalt police department...

Stage II Fire Restrictions Implemented in Eagle County

Stage II Fire Restrictions Implemented in Eagle County

Avon fireworks cancelled; Alpine Bank's Salute to the USA will still be held on July 3rd, featuring live music, food vendors and a free family fun zone

Eagle County CO. — With Colorado...

East Beaver Creek Boulevard to Close for Street Repairs on Friday, June 22

Avon, CO – East Beaver Creek Boulevard will close from Chapel Square to Post Boulevard on Friday, June 22^nd between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. to repair road damage. The alternative route during this closure will be US Highway 6. For more information ...

2018 Town of Avon Community Survey Underway

Avon, CO – Fielding for the 2018 Town of Avon Community Survey has begun. The Town selected Probolsky Research, a firm that specializes in municipal government opinion research, to develop and conduct a community survey this summer. The survey i...

Town of Avon Implements Stage 1 Fire Restrictions

Avon, CO – 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 has implemented “Stage 1” fire restrictions that take effect immediately...

Avon Police Believe Stabbing is Isolated Incident

Avon, CO – The Avon Police Department continues to work collaboratively with the 5^th Judicial District Attorney’s office on the investigation of the May 31^st assault and stabbing in Avon. This is an active, dynamic investigation, and the Avon Police Depar...

Fire Crews Quickly Suppress Small Wildland Fires in Avon

Avon – On Monday evening at approximately 6:48 p.m., Eagle River Fire, Vail Fire and Avon PD responded to a small wildland fire that started beside the bike path behind the Lodge at Brookside Condominiums complex near Highway 6.

Eagle River Fire and Vail F...

Active Shooter Emergency Services Response Training at Battle Mountain High School, Week of June 11

Avon, CO – In the emergency services world, preparation and training is critical to the success of any life-saving mission. Emergency services personnel in Eagle County spend considerable time and resources in ongoing training to ensure highly professiona...

Avon PD Identifies Suspect in Early Morning Stabbing Incident

Avon PD Identifies Suspect in Early Morning Stabbing Incident

Avon, CO – Today, at approximately 9:53 a.m., Andrew Young, Jr., 18, of Avon, was taken into custody by Avon police officers and Eagle County Sheriff’s deputies, without incident, in Avon. The i...

Suspect in Early Morning Stabbing Incident in Custody

For Immediate Release | May 31, 2018

Contact: Preston Neill, Deputy Town Manager/PIO

pneill@avon.org | 970-748-4404

Suspect in Early Morning Stabbing Incident in Custody

Avon, CO – Avon PD, with the assistance of the Eagle County Sheriff’s Office, has announc...

Avon Police Searching for Suspect Accused of Stabbing Jogger

Avon Police Searching for Suspect Accused of Stabbing Jogger

Avon, CO – Avon police are investigating a stabbing incident that occurred this morning along the Eagle Valley Trail near the Westin Riverfront Resort in Avon at approximately 6:32 a.m.

The suspec...

Avon Recreation Center Hosts Free-Day December 7th

Avon, CO – In celebration of its 23^rd anniversary, the Avon Recreation Center is offering free admission, free classes, and retro pricing from 1995 on punch cards on Friday, December 7^th. All are welcome to join in the celebration and experience what the ...