Avon Focuses on Road Safety for All

Avon, CO - The Town of Avon began a six-month comprehensive safety and operational assessment of Avon Road.  The Avon Road roadway runs through the center of town with a series of 5 roundabouts.  From feedback and accident repor...

Emergency Notification System Planning Underway

Emergency Notification System Planning Underway

 Additional sirens are under evaluation for Wildridge, Wildwood, and Mountain Star; Public Hearing scheduled for April 19

After installing Avon’s first siren at the top of Wildridg...

Avon Seeking Community Members to Serve on Planning and Zoning Commission

At their April 25 meeting, the Avon Town Council will appoint four open seats to the Planning and Zoning Commission. All four open positions are for a two-year term. Two positions must reside in Avon. Applications will be accepted through April 19.

Avon Seeking Community Members to Serve on Planning and Zoning Commission

Applications accepted through April 19

Avon, CO – At their April 25 meeting, the Avon Town Council will appoint four open seats to the Planning and Zoning Commission. All fo...

Avon Seeking Community Members to Serve on Planning and Zoning Commission

At their April 25 meeting, the Avon Town Council will appoint four open seats to the Planning and Zoning Commission. All four open positions are for a two-year term. Two positions must reside in Avon. Applications will be accepted through April 19.

Avon Seeking Community Members to Serve on Planning and Zoning Commission

Applications accepted through April 19

Avon, CO – At their April 25 meeting, the Avon Town Council will appoint four open seats to the Planning and Zoning Commissi...

West Avon Preserve Seasonal Trail Closures on Horizon

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 through at least April 15 and apply to all multi-use trails except Our Backyard and PB&J.

West Avon Preserve Seasonal Trail Closures on Horizon

Closures will be in effect December 15 – April 15 to Protect Wildlife Winter Habitat

 Town officials have announced upcoming trail closures in the West Avon Preserve to prote...

Nottingham Lake Level Lowering

Avon Staff is lowering the water level in Nottingham Lake in preparation for a shoreline maintenance project. The water will be lowered approximately 5 feet to facilitate the addition of rock slope protection to repair erosion east of the fishing pier.

Nottingham Lake Level Lowering

Town of Avon Staff has begun lowering the lake level in Harry A. Nottingham Park in preparation for a shoreline maintenance project. The water surface elevation will be lowered approximately five feet to facilitate ...

Avon Police Department Community Outreach about Facial Recognition Technology

Avon Police Department Community Outreach about Facial Recognition Technology

  The Avon Police Department is seeking community public comment regarding its request to use facial recognition as a crime fighting tool to assist in solving criminal i...

Updates to Avon’s E-Bike Rebate Program for Full-Time Residents

Updates to Avon’s E-Bike Rebate Program for Full-Time Residents

Avon Town Council increases rebate options for bikes purchased after January 1, 2023

At the March 14 Avon Town Council meeting, officials increased the rebate options for full-time Av...

Holiday Seasonal Lighting in Avon – A Friendly Reminder

Holiday Seasonal Lighting in Avon – A Friendly Reminder 

The Town would like to remind residents that temporary festive holiday lighting is permitted from November 15 to March 1 every season.  In the “Town Co...

March 15 Traffic Gridlock in Avon Core

The Town of Avon experienced unusual and extreme traffic impacts in the Avon Town Core on March 15 from approximately 4:00 p.m. through 8:00 p.m.  At approximately 4:00 p.m., a semi ruptured its diesel saddle tank one mile east of the Wolcott wes...

Closure of Eagle Valley Trail segment in Avon starts Feb. 27

Closure of Eagle Valley Trail segment in Avon starts Feb. 27

Retaining wall replacement at wastewater treatment facility in Avon requires trail closure; detour is through Nottingham Park

Starting Feb. 27, the Eagle Valley Trail through A...

Avon Launches Community Survey for Feedback about ‘La Zona’

Avon Launches Community Survey for Feedback about ‘La Zona’

Design concepts include Recreation Center expansion and redevelopment of old fire station property

The Town of Avon is seeking community feedback on new conceptual des...

Ice skating season continues in Avon

Ice skating season continues in Avon 

Town of Avon plans to keep ice rink open as weather and staffing allow

The Nottingham Lake ice rink opened for the season on January 3, 2023 and has been enjoyed by locals and visitors! &...

Metcalf Road Culvert Repair Project

Metcalf Road Culvert Repair Project

The Town of Avon will begin repairing an 84” diameter corrugated metal pipe under Metcalf Road near the north driveway of Metcalf Lofts Condominiums on Monday, February 20, 2023. Buried nearly 30 feet...

Town of Avon Charges Ahead with Electric Vehicles

Town of Avon Charges Ahead with Electric Vehicles 

Five new all-electric Volkswagen ID.4s added to Town vehicle fleet

If you’re enjoying the fresh air in Avon lately, you might notice a hint of new-car smell.  That&...

Avon Hosting Open House to Roll Out La Zona Design Concept Project for Town Properties

Avon Hosting Open House to Roll Out La Zona Design Concept Project for Town Properties

First Community Open House Monday, February 13 from 5:00 – 7:30 p.m.

The Town of Avon is seeking community feedback on new conceptual design plans for a Recreat...

Avon Launches Educational Effort to Help Community with New Recycling Mandates

Avon Launches Educational Effort to Help Community

with New Recycling Mandates

Most residents are already in compliance with new ordinance

On September 27, 2022, the Avon Town Council passed Ordinance 22-13, which will require universal recycling for all res...

No Plastic Bags in Avon

No Plastic Bags in Avon

Avon’s local ordinance is not impacted by recent changes to Colorado law

Recent changes to Colorado law do not impact Avon’s plastic bag ban and $0.10 paper bag fee. Businesses in Avon are subject to the Avon regulations in...

Avon Road Multimodal Safety and Operational Assessment Seeking Feedback

Avon Road Multimodal Safety and Operational Assessment

Seeking Feedback 

The Town of Avon is conducting a multimodal safety and operational assessment of Avon Road.   Avon Road is a roadway through the center of town with a serie...

Ice skating returns to Nottingham Lake

Ice skating returns to Nottingham Lake 

Town of Avon plans to open ice rink on Nottingham Lake December 26

After a one-year hiatus due to above average temperatures and less than ideal weather conditions, the Town of Avon is bri...

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

The Town of Avon is seeking community members to join the Cultural, Arts and Special Events (“CASE”) Committee. The Committee is comprised of seven voting members and two non-voting members.  There will be five voting member vacancies as of Janua...

Don’t Crowd the Plow

Don’t Crowd the Plow

Important Safety Reminders from Avon Public Operations

Winter is here!  Avon snowplow operators want to remind everyone to drive and walk safely around Town. The plows are very large and often operate in poo...

West Avon Preserve Seasonal Trail Closures on Horizon

West Avon Preserve Seasonal Trail Closures on Horizon

Closures will be in effect December 15 – April 15 to Protect Wildlife Winter Habitat

 Town officials have announced upcoming trail closures in the West Avon Preserve to protect wildlif...

Fireworks in Avon over Martin Luther King Holiday Weekend

The Town of Avon will be launching the fireworks originally scheduled for Salute to the USA on July 3 over the Martin Luther King holiday weekend.  Mark your calendars for Saturday, January 14, 2023, to experience the spectacular Firewor...

Avon Transit Winter Schedule begins Wednesday

Avon Transit Winter Schedule begins Wednesday

Avon Transit will transition to its winter schedule beginning Wednesday, November 23. 

Winter schedule information can be obtained from Avon Transit bus operators, by contacting Avon...

Gearing Up for Winter: Avon Public Works Reminds Residents of Winter Snow Removal Operations

Gearing Up for Winter: Avon Public Works Reminds Residents of Winter Snow Removal Operations

Roadways will be cleared from 4 a.m. to 10 p.m. Property owners are responsible for removing snow in their driveway and abutting sidewalks

Avon’...

Nottingham Lake Level Lowering

Nottingham Lake Level Lowering

Town of Avon Staff has begun lowering the lake level in Harry A. Nottingham Park in preparation for a shoreline maintenance project. The water surface elevation will be lowered approximately five feet to facilitate ...

Eaglebend Park Closure

Eaglebend Park Closure

The Eaglebend Park (5415 Eaglebend Dr Avon, CO 81620) will be closed for utility work beginning Monday, October 17, 2022. This closure will involve the disassembly and removal of playground equipment to allow acces...

Eaglebend Park Closure

Eaglebend Park Closure

The Eaglebend Park (5415 Eaglebend Dr Avon, CO 81620) will be closed for utility work beginning Monday, October 17, 2022. This closure will involve the disassembly and removal of playground equipment to allow acces...

Town of Avon solicits pro and con statements on ballot measure

Town of Avon solicits pro and con statements on ballot measure

The Town of Avon is soliciting pro and con statements on one ballot measure which will appear on the Nov. 8, 2022 election ballot. The ballot measure, Ballot Issue 2G, is for...

Inaugural Heart & Soul Festival This Saturday in Avon

The inaugural Heart & Soul Festival is this Saturday, September 17^th at 4:00 p.m. in Harry A. Nottingham Park.  Heart & Soul Festival features two award-winning headliners, international musician Hempress Sativa and&...

Man of the Cliff is Back in Full Flannel Fashion at Harry A. Nottingham Park in Avon

Calling all lumberjacks and lumberjills! The 12th annual Man of the Cliff is returning to Avon on Saturday, October 15^th and Sunday, October 16^th, 2022. This mountain-town event is your chance to trade in your business attire for flannel and try your hand...

Avon Recreation Center adjusts swimming pool operating hours due to short staffing

Effective, Monday, August 29, the Avon Recreation Center pool area hours will be adjusted due to short staffing. The pool will be closed between 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday and will also close one hour earlier at 7:00 p.m. each day. Thes...

Hempress Sativa and Pato Banton & The Now Generation Headline the Heart & Soul Festival

Avon announces international musician Hempress Sativa and Pato Banton & The Now Generation co-headlining Avon’s newest live music and creative endeavor, Heart & Soul Festival on Saturday, September 17^th at 4:00 p.m. in ...

Avon partners with the Energy Smart Colorado Program to Offer Energy Savings to Residents

The Town has partnered with Walking Mountains Science Center to offer a variety of incentives to offset the cost of energy efficiency and electrification improvements for Avon businesses and residents. Through the partnership residents in the Tow...

Avon Focuses on Road Safety for All

Avon, CO - The Town of Avon began a six-month comprehensive safety and operational assessment of Avon Road.  The Avon Road roadway runs through the center of town with a series of 5 roundabouts.  From feedback and accident repor...

Sandbags Available for Avon Residents

The Town of Avon is reminding the community of the importance of being prepared.  On July 22, 2021, the Town of Avon unexpectedly experienced heavy rain falls causing severe mudslides throughout the Town.  The Public Works Department has...

Electric Buses Rolling in Avon

Electric Buses Rolling in Avon

The Town of Avon will welcome its first electric buses into service this weekend. This milestone marks a significant step in transitioning Avon’s diesel transit fleet to zero-emission vehicles. The $2M purchase was ...

Nottingham Lake & Beach are Open for the Summer!

Nottingham Lake & Beach are Open for the Summer!

From paddleboarding to outdoor fitness classes, Nottingham Park is ready for Summer 2022!

The Town of Avon is excited to announce the opening of Nottingham Lake and Beach for the 2022 ...

Town of Avon Announces a Rich Calendar of Summer Activities & Events

Town of Avon Announces a Rich Calendar of Summer Activities & Events

AvonLIVE! and SunsetLIVE! concerts, Avon Arts Celebration, XTERRA USA Championship Festival, and Salute to the USA are back at the center of Avon this summ...

Avon Names New K-9 Police Officer ‘Nova’

Avon Names New K-9 Police Officer ‘Nova’

The Avon Police Department’s newest K-9 officer will officially be known as Nova beginning Friday, April 29. The name is the backwards spelling of “Avon&...

Avon Transit Lifts Mask Mandate

Avon Transit Lifts Mask Mandate

On Monday, April 18, a federal judge voided the federal mask mandate on public transportation.  The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will not enforce their mask order that was scheduled to e...

Review Your Flood Insurance Needs

Review Your Flood Insurance Needs

Don’t wait until the snow melts and spring rains begin

Avon, CO – As days become longer and the weather turns warmer, Eagle County homeowners, renters and businesses are urged to thin...

Avon Transit Summer Schedule begins Monday, April 18, 2022

Avon Transit Summer Schedule begins Monday, April 18, 2022 

Avon Transit will transition to its summer schedule beginning Monday, April 18.  Summer schedule information can be obtained from Avon Transit bus operators, by contacti...

Emergency Notification System Planning Underway

Emergency Notification System Planning Underway

 Additional sirens are under evaluation for Wildridge, Wildwood, and Mountain Star; Public Hearing scheduled for April 19

After installing Avon’s first siren at the top o...

Ice skating returns to Nottingham Lake

Ice skating returns to Nottingham Lake 

Town of Avon plans to open ice rink on Nottingham Lake December 26

After a one-year hiatus due to above average temperatures and less than ideal weather conditions, the Town of Avon is bri...

Nottingham Lake Level Lowering

Nottingham Lake Level Lowering

Town of Avon Staff has begun lowering the lake level in Harry A. Nottingham Park in preparation for a shoreline maintenance project. The water surface elevation will be lowered approximately five feet to facilitate ...