Update—Officer-Involved Shooting in Avon

Update—Officer-Involved Shooting in Avon

CBI - Avon, CO - Law enforcement continues to investigate an officer-involved shooting in Avon, Colorado just after 8:00 p.m. on December 5, 2019.

A Colorado State Patrol (CSP) trooper attempted t...

Officer Involved Shooting at Avon Walgreens

Officer Involved Shooting at Avon Walgreens

Avon, CO - On December 5, 2019, at approximately 08:15 p.m. a Colorado State Patrol Trooper along with local law enforcement officers attempted to make contact with a driver of a vehicle on Eastbound I-...

Avon Recreation Center Hosts Free-Day December 10th

Avon Recreation Center Hosts Free-Day December 10^th 

Celebrating its 24^th anniversary with retro pricing on punch cards 

Avon, CO – In celebration of its 24^th anniversary, the Avon Recreation Center is offerin...

Kids, Cops and Hoops—Basketball with Cops!

Kids, Cops and Hoops—Basketball with Cops!

Free annual event promotes interaction between community youth and Avon Police Department

Avon, CO – Beginning Tuesday, December 3^rd, the Avon Police Department will host the...

Town of Avon Seeking Special Event Volunteers for 2020 Season

Town of Avon Seeking Special Event Volunteers 

for 2020 Season

Avon, CO – The Town of Avon is seeking volunteers for the 2020 special event season. “Volunteers are a valued member of our event program and play a crucial role in our succes...

Avon Recreation Center Hosts Black Friday Sale

Avon Recreation Center Hosts Black Friday Sale

Five-month recreation center pass offered for $200 to Avon residents; $250 for Vail Resorts employees, $300 for non-residents

Avon, CO – Instead of standing in line this Black Frid...

Avon Bus Service Transitions to Winter Schedule on Saturday

Avon Bus Service Transitions to Winter Schedule

on Saturday

Avon, CO – Town of Avon buses will transition to the winter schedule on Saturday, November 23^rd. The new schedule includes the Skier Express Shuttle, which operates from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00...

2019 Lifeguard Training at Avon Recreation Center

2020 Proposed Budget Now Available for Public Viewing

The 2020 Proposed Budget is available to view here. Please be advised that it is a large document and will take a moment to load.

Need Coats?

The Catholic Charities and Law Enforcement Immigrant Alliance Coat Drive is distributing coats this Friday and Saturday at Eagle River Presbyterian Church in Avon!

Necesitas Abrigos? Estamos distribuyendo los abrigos a la iglesia Presbyterian en Avon.

Avon to Host Community Meeting at Avon Elementary School on November 11th

Avon to Host Community Meeting at Avon Elementary School on November 11^th 

Avon, CO – On Monday, November 11^th at 6:00 p.m., the Town of Avon will host a community meeting in the cafeteria of Avon Elementary School to update residents ab...

Avon Town Council Endorses Eagle County Ballot Issue 1A

For Immediate Release | October 29, 2019

Avon Town Council Endorses Eagle County Ballot Issue 1A

Avon, CO – The Avon Town Council recently approved a resolution supporting and endorsing Eagle County Ballot Issue 1A. Ballot Issue 1A appears of the ...

Pizza for Climate Action - Purchase Renewable Energy through Holy Cross Energy and Get a Free Slice

Pizza for Climate Action - Purchase Renewable Energy through Holy Cross Energy on October 29^th and Get a Free Slice of Pizza

Avon, CO: The Town of Avon, in partnership with the Climate Action Collaborative and Holy Cross Energy, is hosting an event to prom...

Town of Avon Offices Closed Monday, October 14th

Town of Avon Offices Closed Monday, October 14^th 

Town of Avon municipal offices will be closed Monday, October 14^th in observance of Columbus Day. Regular office hours will resume Tuesday, October 15^th.

The Avon Recreation Center will be open duri...

Avon to Mull Prohibition on Food Vendors from using Disposable Food Containers made from Polystyrene

Avon to Mull Prohibition on Food Vendors from using Disposable Food Containers made from Expanded Polystyrene

Avon, CO – In a work session conducted at the September 24^th meeting of the Avon Town Council, the Town Council directed Town staff to p...

West Benchmark Road Closure Begins Monday, September 30th

West Benchmark Road Closure Begins Monday, September 30^th 

Road will be closed for 2-3 weeks between Mikaela Way and Lake Street

Avon, CO: West Benchmark Road will be closed at Mikaela Way, including the intersection, for road construction beginnin...

East Beaver Creek Boulevard Road Closure Begins Monday, September 23rd

East Beaver Creek Boulevard Road Closure Begins 

Monday, September 23^rd 

Avon, CO: East Beaver Creek Boulevard will be closed between Post Road and Chapel Place for two weeks beginning Monday, September 23^rd. The road is being relocated to...

Town of Avon Community Picnic Scheduled for Thursday, September 19th

Town of Avon Community Picnic Scheduled for

Thursday, September 19^th

Event will include free food, beer and live music from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Avon, CO –The Town of Avon is proud to present the second annual Community Picnic on Thursday, Se...

Avon Town Council Mulls Increasing the Primary Residence RETT Exemption

Avon Town Council Mulls Increasing the Primary Residence RETT Exemption

Avon, CO – At the August 27^th regular meeting of the Avon Town Council, the Town Council approved, on First Reading, an ordinance that would increase the Primary Residence Ex...

2020 Special Events Request for Proposals Issued

2020 Special Events Request for Proposals Issued

The Town of Avon is accepting proposals for the 2020 event season 

Avon, CO – The Town of Avon, Colorado, invites qualified event production businesses, organizations, agencies and/or indiv...

Town of Avon Offices Closed Monday

Avon, CO: Town of Avon Municipal offices will be closed Monday, September 2^nd in observance of Labor Day. Regular office hours will resume Tuesday, September 3^rd.

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

Transit service will re...

Music Lineup Announced for 970 AvonFest

Music Lineup Announced for 970 AvonFest

Free performances by Larry Keel on Friday, September 6^th and

Trout Steak Revival on Saturday, September 7^th

Avon, CO – Major League Triathlon (MLT) is honored to announce the music lineup for 970 AvonFest, a ...

Avon Hosts Stage 2 of Colorado Classic on Friday, August 23rd

Avon Hosts Stage 2 of Colorado Classic on Friday, August 23^rd

Transit, traffic impact and road closures are expected

from 12 – 4 p.m. on Friday

Avon, CO – The Town of Avon is thrilled to host some of the best female road cycling professio...

TOWN OF AVON SPECIAL EVENTS ADVISORY: COLORADO CLASSIC FRIDAY, AUGUST 23

TOWN OF AVON SPECIAL EVENTS ADVISORY

TRAFFIC, PARKING, TRANSPORTATION & SAFETY INFORMATION

COLORADO CLASSIC | Stage 2

August 23, 2019

Stage 2 of the Colorado Classic will come through Avon on Friday, August 23^rd starting at 12:00 p.m. and ending at approx...

Highway 6 Eastbound to be Closed at Avon Road on Tuesday, August 13th

Highway 6 Eastbound to be Closed at Avon Road on Tuesday, August 13^th between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

Avon, CO – Highway 6 Eastbound will be closed at Roundabout 5 (Avon Road) for road patching on Tuesday, August 13^th between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p...

Open Water Championships Will Close Nottingham Lake and Beach on Saturday and Sunday

Open Water Championships Will Close Nottingham Lake and Beach on Saturday, August 10 and Sunday, August 11

Avon, CO – More than 50 swimmers will converge on Harry A. Nottingham Park on Saturday, August 10^th and Sunday, August 11^th for the Open Wa...

Dancing in the Park Returns to Avon with Alonzo King LINES Ballet and Colorado Ballet on August 7

Dancing in the Park Returns to Avon with Alonzo King LINES Ballet and Colorado Ballet on Wednesday, August 7^th 

An exceptional free community cultural offering will happen at the Avon Performance Pavilion at Harry A. Nottingham Park on Wednesday, ...

Avon Police Department is participating in the 36th annual National Night Out on August 6th

Avon Police Department is participating in the 36^th annual National Night Out on August 6^th

Avon, CO – The Avon Police Department is excited to announce their participation in the 36^th annual National Night Out on Tuesday, August 6, 2019. It will...

Strong Field of Riders Announced for 2019 Colorado Classic® presented by VF Corporation

For Immediate Release | July 31, 2019

Strong Field of Riders Announced for 2019 Colorado Classic^® presented by VF Corporation'

Defending Champion Katie Hall and former winner Sara Poidevin along with Amber Neben and Chloe Dygert-Owen highlight the m...

Application Materials Available for 2020 Town of Avon Community Grant Program

Application Materials Available for 2020 Town of Avon Community Grant Program

Avon, CO – The Town of Avon is now accepting applications for the 2020 Town of Avon Community Grant Program. The Town welcomes applications from organizations and agenc...

Avon Recreation Center and Climate Action Collaborative invite residents to swap old-tech lightbulbs

Avon Recreation Center and Climate Action Collaborative invite residents to swap old-tech lightbulbs in August

Avon, CO – The Town of Avon has partnered with the Climate Action Collaborative to host an LED bulb swap at the Avon Recreation Center ...

Avon LIVE! Free Concert Series Continues on Wednesday, July 31st

For Immediate Release | July 29, 2019Contact: Danita Dempsey, Cultural, Arts and Special Events Manager ddempsey@avon.org | 970-748-4065

Avon LIVE! Free Concert Series Continues on Wednesday, July 31^st with Peter Rowan and opening act Lin...

Town of Avon Contributes $50,000 to Eagle County Loan Fund

For Immediate Release | July 25, 2019

Town of Avon Contributes $50,000 to Eagle County Loan Fund

Avon, CO – The Town of Avon has demonstrated its continued support for local homebuyers by granting $50,000 to the Eagle County Loan Fund (ECLF). The ...

Colorado Classic Recruiting Volunteers for August 23rd Event

For Immediate Release | July 23, 2019

Colorado Classic Recruiting Volunteers for August 23^rd Event

Avon, CO – Avon is excited and proud to host Stage 2 of the Colorado Classic bike race on Friday, August 23, 2019. The 2019 Colorado Classic is the ...

Avon LIVE! Free Concert Series Continues on Wednesday, July 24th

Avon LIVE! Free Concert Series Continues on Wednesday, July 24^th with Freddy Jones Band and opening act Tierro Band

Free community concerts are presented by the Town of Avon

Avon, CO – Join us at the Avon Performance Pav...

Road Closure – East Beaver Creek Boulevard Asphalt Paving Update

Road Closure –East Beaver Creek Boulevard Asphalt Paving Update

Full closure of East Beaver Creek Boulevard and Beaver Creek Place intersection on Tuesday, July 23rd from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

 Avon, CO - Construction of the Beaver Creek...

Periodic Lane Closures - East Beaver Creek Blvd Asphalt Paving

Periodic Lane Closures - East Beaver Creek Blvd Asphalt Paving

 Avon, CO - Construction of the Beaver Creek Blvd Streetscape Improvements Project continues, with paving operations at the intersection of East Beaver Creek Blvd and Beaver C...

FREE OUTDOOR FITNESS COURT TO OPEN AT NOTTINGHAM PARK ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 17TH

FREE OUTDOOR FITNESS COURT TO OPEN AT NOTTINGHAM PARK ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 17^TH 

Avon is one of 100 healthy communities selected for the 2018 National Fitness Campaign

Avon, CO — As part of an effort to make world-class fitness free and acc...

Colorado Classic ® presented by VF Corporation Announces Challenging 2019 Race Routes

Colorado Classic ® presented by VF Corporation Announces Challenging 2019 Race Routes

(DENVER, CO) - The 2019 Colorado Classic ® presented by VF Corporation (August 22-25) has released its most challenging course yet with a mix of tough mou...

Town Council Appoints New Town Attorney

Town Council Appoints New Town Attorney

Avon, CO – During last evening’s regular meeting, the Avon Town Council appointed Paul Wisor to the position of Town Attorney and approved an agreement for legal services with Garfield & Hecht...

Circus Bella Comes to Avon August 16 – 18

Circus Bella Comes to Avon August 16 – 18

^{San Francisco Bay Area’s premiere one-ring circus features aerialists, acrobats, family foot jugglers, clowns and more –all performed by a live six-piece band!}

Avon, CO – Sinc...

Avon LIVE! Free Concert Series Continues on Wednesday, July 17th with March Fourth

Avon LIVE! Free Concert Series Continues on Wednesday, July 17^th with March Fourth and opening act The Evolution

Free community concerts are presented by the Town of Avon

Avon, CO – Join us at the Avon Performance Pavilion, at Ha...

Avon LIVE! Free Concert Series Continues on Wednesday, July 10th with Pato Banton

Avon LIVE! Free Concert Series Continues on Wednesday, July 10^th with Pato Banton & the Now Generation and opening act Grant Farm

Free community concerts are presented by the Town of Avon

Avon, CO – Join us at the Avon Perfor...

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 Wednesday, July 3^rd and Thursday, July 4^th in observance of Independence Day. Regular office hours will resume on Friday, July 5^th.

The Avon Recreat...

Beaver Creek Boulevard Streetscape Improvements Project Continues

Beaver Creek Boulevard Streetscape Improvements Project Continues

^{Road will open to two-way traffic for July 4th holiday week}

Avon, CO – Construction of the Beaver Creek Blvd Streetscape Improvements Project continues with asphalt paving...

TOWN OF AVON SPECIAL EVENTS ADVISORY: Berkshire Hathaway HomeService’s Salute to the USA!

TOWN OF AVON SPECIAL EVENTS ADVISORYBerkshire Hathaway HomeService’s Salute to the USA!

Public transportation is the easiest way to access Harry A. Nottingham Park for the Berkshire Hathaway HomeService’s Salute to the USA!

Date(s): July...

Avon LIVE! Free Concert Series Continues on Wednesday, June 26th with La Misa Negra

Avon LIVE! Free Concert Series Continues on Wednesday, June 26^th with La Misa Negra and opening act Split Window

Free community concerts are presented by the Town of Avon

Avon, CO – Join us at the Avon Performan...

East Beaver Creek Boulevard Road Closure

East Beaver Creek Boulevard Road Closure

Avon, CO – East Beaver Creek Boulevard between Avon Road and Beaver Creek Place will be closed to traffic on Friday, June 21st to facilitate asphalt milling included in the Beaver Creek Boulevard Streetscape Improve...

Avon LIVE! Concerts in the Park begin on Wednesday, June 19th

Avon LIVE! Concerts in the Park begin on Wednesday, June 19^th 

Free community concerts are presented by the Town of Avon

Avon, CO – Join us at the Avon Performance Pavilion, at Harry A. Nottingham Park, on Wednesday, June 19^th fo...

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

Nottingham Beach will have temporary closures on Thursday and Friday

Avon, CO – This week, Avon will host the Purina Pro Plan Incredible Dog Challenge (PPPIDC) a...

Avon Officials Urging Boaters to Avoid or Use Extreme Caution in Avon Whitewater Park

Avon Officials Urging Boaters to Avoid or Use Extreme Caution in Avon Whitewater Park

Avon, CO – The Avon Whitewater Park, located at Bob the Bridge in Avon, contains a difficult Class V river-wide water feature during high water. Boaters are rec...

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

For Immediate Release | June 12, 2019

Contact:  Jamie Taylor, Guest Services Supervisor

970-748-4053 | jtaylor@avon.org

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

&...

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

Avon, CO –On Friday, June 14^th, the Town of Avon will hold the fourth annual Town Clean-Up Day event, giving volunteers a chance to clean up . The Town will be divided into ten sections, with members of Town Staff captaining each section beginni...

Media Release - Overturned Raft in Eagle River Results in Death

Overturned Raft in Eagle River Results in Death

Eagle-Vail, Colo. – Earlier this afternoon first responders received a report of an overturned raft floating in the Eagle River in Eagle-Vail, Colo. Once on scene, first responde...

Beaver Creek Blvd Streetscape Improvements Project Lane Closure Switch

Beaver Creek Blvd Streetscape Improvements Project 

Lane Closure Switch

Avon, CO – Construction of the Beaver Creek Blvd Streetscape Improvements Project continues, and the direction of the lane closure will ...

Textile Recycling Now Offered at Avon’s Regional Recycle Drop Site

Textile Recycling Now Offered at Avon’s

Regional Recycle Drop Site

Avon, CO – The Town of Avon is now offering free textile recycling at the Avon Regional Recycle Drop Site, located at 375 Yoder Avenue in Avon. Residents can now place un...

Ziggy Marley to Headline Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Salute to the USA

For Immediate Release | May 29, 2019

Ziggy Marley to Headline Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Salute to the USA 

Avon’s annual signature event is expected to draw thousands to

Harry A. Nottingham Park on Wednesday, July...

Town of Avon Announces an Abundance of 2019 Summer Activities & Special Events at Nottingham Park

Town of Avon Announces an Abundance of 2019 Summer Activities & Special Events at Harry A. Nottingham Park 

Concerts, Festivals, Sporting Events and Activities, and the July 3^rd Salute to the USA extravaganza will be in the c...

Town of Avon Offices Closed Memorial Day

Town of Avon Offices Closed Memorial Day

Avon, CO - Municipal offices will be closed on Monday, May 27^th in observance of Memorial Day. Regular office hours will resume on Tuesday, May 28^th.

The Avon Recreation Center will be open during normal business hou...

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...

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...

Avon Recreation Center Hosts Free-Day December 10th

Avon Recreation Center Hosts Free-Day December 10^th 

Celebrating its 24^th anniversary with retro pricing on punch cards 

Avon, CO – In celebration of its 24^th anniversary, the Avon Recreation Center is offering free adm...

Schools Out Camp is Back!

Learn more at http://avonrec.org/1020/Schools-Out-Camp or register here: http://avonrec.org/1020/Schools-Out-Camp

Avon Recreation Center Hosts Black Friday Sale

Avon Recreation Center Hosts Black Friday Sale

Five-month recreation center pass offered for $200 to Avon residents; $250 for Vail Resorts employees, $300 for non-residents

Avon, CO – Instead of standing in line this Black Friday, make a...

Mondays: An Evening of Dance!

Learn to Waltz, Swing, Cha Cha and more with Kathy Morrow and Scott Hopkins

2019 Lifeguard Training at Avon Recreation Center

Kids, Cops and Hoops—Basketball with Cops!

Kids, Cops and Hoops—Basketball with Cops!

Free annual event promotes interaction between community youth and Avon Police Department

Avon, CO – Beginning Tuesday, December 3^rd, the Avon Police Department will host the ninth annual Kids, ...

Need Coats?

The Catholic Charities and Law Enforcement Immigrant Alliance Coat Drive is distributing coats this Friday and Saturday at Eagle River Presbyterian Church in Avon!

Necesitas Abrigos? Estamos distribuyendo los abrigos a la iglesia Presbyterian en Avon.

El Departamento de Policía de Avon busca participantes para la 7a Academia de Policía para Latinos

Contact:  Sgt. Eric Benson

               970-748-4040

              ebenson@avon.org

El Departamento de Polic&...

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...