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Avon Police Department Will ‘Plunge’ into Nottingham Lake to Raise Money for Special Olympics

Avon Police Department Will ‘Plunge’ into Nottingham Lake to Raise Money for Special Olympics Colorado

  Grab your friends and get your costumes ready! It’s time to get ‘freezin for a reason&rsq...

October 26th Avon Town Council Meeting to be Virtual

October 26^th Avon Town Council Meeting to be Virtual

The October 26^th Avon Town Council meeting will be a virtual meeting held through Zoom due to the Voter Services Center located in Avon Council Chambers. The virtual meeting will begin at 5:00 ...

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.  Parking on...

Avon Recreation Center Begins Renovation Project in October

Avon Recreation Center Begins Renovation Project in October

No public access to pool area, locker rooms, family changing rooms and Mind-Body Studio for most of October

Things are changing at Avon Recreation Center. During October, the facility is slated to ...

Campaign Sign Regulations in Avon

Campaign Sign Regulations in Avon

The Town of Avon offers some friendly reminders for a smooth campaign season

As campaign season launches, the Town of Avon has some reminders for candidates and ballot supporters regarding the posting of ...

Mikaela Way and Avon Town Hall Asphalt Overlay Project Construction

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^th. The Project generally consists of co...

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.  The road closure will remain in ef...

Request for Written Pro and Con Statements for the 2% Short-Term Rental Tax for Community Housing

On August 24^th, 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. The Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights, Article X, Section 20 of the Colorado Const...

Avon Voters to Decide Short-Term Rental Tax Question to Support Community Housing in November

Avon Voters to Decide Short-Term Rental Tax Question to Support Community Housing in November

On August 24^th, 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...

AvonLIVE! Free Concert Series Resumes Wednesday featuring Roger Clyne and The Peacemakers

AvonLIVE! Free Concert Series Resumes Wednesday, August 25th featuring Roger Clyne and The Peacemakers

Free community concerts are presented by the Town of Avon

As the summer draws to a close and the evenings begin to cool down,  ...

Avon Recreation Center Announces 2021 Fall/Winter Seasonal Programming

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 prog...

Avon Police and Eagle County Police Agencies Seeking Participants for Citizens’ Police Academy

Avon Police and Eagle County Police Agencies Seeking Participants for Citizens’ Police Academy

The Avon Police Department will be hosting its 13th annual Citizens' Police Academy with expectations on educating and informing citizens of t...

Town of Avon – New Bus Arrivals

Town of Avon – New Bus Arrivals

Two new, cleaner and more fuel-efficient, diesel buses for Avon

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 Depa...

Vail Valley Brew’Au Comes to Avon August 21st

Vail Valley Brew’Au Comes to Avon August 21^st 

^{Celebrating 25 years of giving, Vail Valley Charitable Fund brings new event to Avon!}

 In celebration of 25 years of giving, the Vail Valley Charitable Fund (VVCF) is pleas...

Flynn Creek Circus Comes to Avon August 13 – 15

Flynn Creek Circus Comes to Avon August 13 – 15

^{Flynn Creek Circus emerges from lockdown and is coming to Avon!}

 Experience a comedic circus ‘fairy tale’ at the Flynn Creek Circus in Harry A Nottingham Park i...

Stage 1 Fire Restrictions Recinded

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 30^th . The current fire...

Avon Road I-70 Underpass Pedestrian Safety Improvements

Avon Road I-70 Underpass Pedestrian Safety Improvements

The Avon Road I-70 Underpass Pedestrian Safety Improvement Project is scheduled to begin on Monday, August 2, 2021. The Project consists of moving the sidewalk behind the bridge columns, lan...

Weekly Art Expo Returns to Avon’s Possibilities Plaza on Wednesdays!

Weekly Art Expo Returns to Avon’s Possibilities Plaza on Wednesdays! 

The Possibilities in Avon: Weekly Art Expo is every Wednesday this summer through September 1^st.  This weekly art show is every Wednesday f...

Avon Arts Celebration Returns to Harry A. Nottingham Park

Avon Arts Celebration Returns to Harry A. Nottingham Park 

The second annual Avon Arts Celebration takes place 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, July 23^rd and 24^th and 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, Ju...

Avon Recall Election

Avon Recall Election

In 2020, a small group of Avon citizens formed the Avon Recall Committee for the purpose of recalling Mayor Sarah Smith Hymes and Councilor Tamra Underwood. The Town of Avon and the Recall Committee disagree on the number of ...

Town of Avon Implements Stage II Fire Restrictions

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&rs...

Weekly Art Expo Returns to Avon’s Possibilities Plaza on Wednesdays!

Weekly Art Expo Returns to Avon’s Possibilities Plaza on Wednesdays! 

CCM Events is excited to once again host the Possibilities in Avon: Weekly Art Expo every Wednesday this summer beginning...

Town of Avon Implements Stage 1 Fire Restrictions

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 &ldqu...

AvonLIVE! Free Concert Series Begins Wednesday, June 23rd with Los Texmaniacs

AvonLIVE! Free Concert Series Begins Wednesday, June 23^rd with Los Texmaniacs 

Free community concerts are presented by the Town of Avon

Avon, CO – We invite the community to join us at the Avon Perfor...

Art Around Avon Walking Tour on Friday, June 11th

Art Around Avon Walking Tour on Friday, June 11^th

Avon unveils a new art program and is hosting an Art Around Avon self-guided walking tour on Friday, June 11^th beginning at 6:00 p.m. at Town Hall. The Art Around Avon consist of nine delightful sculptures ...

Town of Avon Seeking Special Event Volunteers for 2021 Season

Town of Avon Seeking Special Event Volunteers 

for 2021 Season

The Town of Avon is seeking volunteers for the rapidly approaching 2021 special event season. “Volunteers are a valued member of our event program and play a crucial...

Off Highway Vehicle Ordinance Passed for Wildridge Subdivision

Off Highway Vehicle ordinance passed for Wildridge Subdivision

Avon Police encouraging neighbors to respect their neighbors during implementation and education

  An Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) ordinance was passed on second reading by the A...

Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe to Headline Salute to the USA

Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe to Headline 

Salute to the USA presented by Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Colorado Properties on July 3^rd in Avon

The Town of Avon is thrilled to announce the talent line up for the 35^th annual Salu...

Nottingham Lake & Beach are Open!

Nottingham Lake & Beach are Open!

From paddleboarding to outdoor fitness classes, Nottingham Park is ready for Summer 2021!

The Town of Avon is excited to announce the opening of Nottingham Lake and Beach for the 2021 summer season! Nottingham Park is a...

Summer Wildland Fire Evacuation Siren Being Installed in North Wildridge

Summer Wildland Fire Evacuation Siren BeingInstalled in North Wildridge 

New siren will be tested on Tuesday and Wednesday this week during annual evacuation exercise on Wednesday

The Town of Avon is installing a Summer Wildland Fire Evac...

Town closes parking on the north side of West Beaver Creek Boulevard due to safety concerns

Town closes parking on the north side of  West Beaver Creek Boulevard due to safety concerns 

The Town of Avon has discontinued on-street parking on the north side of West Beaver Creek Boulevard. The decision is a result of safet...

Avon Town Hall will Reopen to the Public on Monday, May 3rd

Avon Town Hall will Reopen to the Public on Monday, May 3^rd 

Avon Town Hall, located at 100 Mikaela Way, will reopen to the public on Monday, May 3rd. Avon Municipal Court will resume in-person on Wednesday, May 5th. Avon Town Hall is open Monday ...

Avon to Host Summer Outlook Meeting for Local Businesses on May 26th

Avon to Host Summer Outlook Meeting for Local Businesses on May 26^th at the Westin Riverfront Hotel

 Meeting will provide a Summer 2021 outlook, updates on Special Events and Capital Improvement Projects, and review of Town Goals and Programs

The T...

Power Restored to Nottingham Park Lights

Power Restored to Nottingham Park Lights

The Town of Avon is in the process of demolishing the former Town Hall building. The electrical infrastructure that serves the park runs through the building and had to be relocated. As part of this project, the pow...

Avon Transit Summer Schedule begins Monday, April 12

Avon Transit Summer Schedule begins Monday, April 12

Avon Transit will transition to its summer schedule beginning Monday, April 12^th. The Avon East--Red Line runs every 30-minutes between 6:30 a.m. and 5:51 p.m. and se...

Town of Avon – Charging Ahead

Town of Avon – Charging Ahead

More Electric Vehicle Chargers for the Town Avon, a “GoEV Town.” 

The Town of Avon was awarded $44,000 for two Electric Vehicle (EV) chargers by the State’s C...

Council approves new cap for ¡Mi Casa Avon! Community Housing Program

Council approves new cap for ¡Mi Casa Avon! 

Community Housing Program

Avon’s deed restriction program provides financial assistance to local homebuyers

Avon is pleased to announce that on Tuesday, March 23^rd, the Avon Town Counc...

Tennis and Pickleball Courts Open in Avon

Tennis and Pickleball Courts Open in Avon

As a result of the unseasonably warm weather, the Town of Avon is thrilled to announce the early opening of the pickleball and tennis courts in Harry A. Nottingham Park. The courts have been washed and the nets are...

Avon Transit Complies with Federal Public Health Order Mandating Face Mask Wear

Avon Transit Complies with Federal Public Health Order Mandating Face Mask Wear

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a Public Health Order requiring the wearing of face masks by travelers to prevent the spread of the virus that cause...

Facebook Live Public Meetings in Avon and Vail

Facebook Live Public Meetings in Avon and Vail

The towns of Avon and Vail recently collaborated with High Five Access Media to purchase and incorporate the technology needed to stream council meetings and other events on Facebook Live. The update allows Hi...

COVID-19 Federal Appropriation Legislation

COVID-19 Federal Appropriation Legislation

On December 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (the “Act”) to provide additional federal relief in connection with the ongoing COVID-1...

Ice Skating on Nottingham Lake

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

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

Town of Avon municipal offices will close at 5 p.m. on Thursday, December 24^th and will remain closed on Friday, December 25^th, in observance of the Christmas holiday. Municipal offices wil...

Seasonal Parking Permits Available for Avon Residents

Avon Residents:

Weekend Skier Parking at the Town Hall

Town of Avon Asks District Court to Resolve Conflicting Legal Interpretation

Town of Avon Asks District Court to Resolve Conflicting Legal Interpretation on Required Number of Signatures for Recall Petition

The Town of Avon filed a complaint in Eagle County District Court today for an interpretation of law concerning the ...

Avon Launches Electric Vehicle Chargers

Avon Launches Electric Vehicle Chargers

Avon launches electric vehicle chargers at  Town Hall and Beaver Creek Place for public use

The Town of Avon has launched two new electric vehicle chargers located at Avon Town Hall and Be...

Avon Transit Winter Schedule begins Wednesday, Nov 25

Avon Transit Winter Schedule begins Wednesday, November 25^th

Winter bus operations align with Beaver Creek opening day  

Avon Transit will transition to its winter schedule beginning Wednesday, November 25^th. The complete schedule...

Avon Recreation Center Celebrates 25 Years of Serving the Valley

Avon Recreation Center Celebrates 25 Years of Serving the Valley 

Celebrating its 25^th anniversary with retro pricing on punch cards and seasonal memberships

In celebration of its 25^th anniversary, the Avon Recreation C...

Colorado Issues Stringent Transit Service Guidelines

Colorado Issues Stringent Transit Service Guidelines

Responding to increases in COVID-19 infections, the state issued stringent Transit Service Guidelines. These sector-specific guidelines set best-practices to optimize protection and minimize public healt...

Avon Transit to Operate Regular Summer Schedule

Avon Transit to Operate Regular Summer Schedule

Beginning Friday, Jun 26, 2020, Avon Transit will operate the regular summer bus service from 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., daily. Please visit www.Avon.org/bus for the full schedule.For public health and safety, all...

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...

3 v 3 Basketball Tournament

Team up with two of your favorite athletic friends and see if you have what it takes to win a tournament! This lighthearted but competitive double elimination style tournament will test your skill while providing an opportunity to connect with your local ...

5 v 5 Dodgeball Tournament

Join Avon Recreation Center for a 5v5 dodgeball tournament consisting of 12 teams, with 10 games guaranteed. Registration will be over the phone or in person at the recreation center front desk.

Participants must be 18 or older, and waivers will be signed ...

Pumpkin Fun Run

Start the spooky celebration off with a 2K run where each participant is encouraged to wear their Halloween costume! Registration includes entry to the run, one pumpkin and one carving kit. Ziploc bags will also be provided so families may keep their pump...

Avon Recreation Center Announces 2021 Fall/Winter Seasonal Programming

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 prog...

Town of Avon Implements Stage II Fire Restrictions

Town of Avon Implements Stage II Fire Restrictions

With Colorado facing extremely dangerous fire conditions, the Town of Avon, in collaboration with local fire authorities, has decided to enact “Stage II” fire restrictions effective Friday, June ...

Off Highway Vehicle Ordinance Passed for Wildridge Subdivision

Off Highway Vehicle ordinance passed for Wildridge Subdivision

Avon Police encouraging neighbors to respect their neighbors during implementation and education

  An Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) ordinance was passed on second reading by the A...

Town of Avon Implements Stage 1 Fire Restrictions

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”...