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...

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...

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...