For Immediate Release | June 28, 2021

TOWN OF AVON SPECIAL EVENTS IMPACT NOTICE

 

Salute to the USA presented by Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices!

Public transportation is the easiest way to access Harry A. Nottingham Park for Salute to the USA presented by Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices!

 
Date(s):                July 3rd
Hours of Event:   5:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Location:             Harry A. Nottingham Park
 
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURES | Saturday, July 3

• Lake Street – 6:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
• Mikaela Way – 6:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. 
• West Benchmark Road at Avon Station – 6:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
• West Benchmark Road at Avon Road – 4:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
• Riverfront Lane – 6:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
• Sun Road – 9:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

Getting to and leaving Salute to the USA:

Public transportation is  the easiest way to access Harry A. Nottingham Park. If you must drive, parking will be available at the Beaver Creek Bear Lots. Expect long delays to egress.
 
AVON TRANSIT: All Avon busses and shuttles arrive and depart from Avon Station.

• The Town of Avon transit department will operate the Red and Blue Lines from 6:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
• The Avon Night Rider will operate from the conclusion of the fireworks to 10:30 p.m.
• Avon Transit will run off-schedule all day.
• Lake Street and Comfort Inn bus stops are closed.

 
Avon will provide fare-free event shuttles as outlined below:

• TO / FROM BEAVER CREEK:
  • Avon shuttles will run every 30-minutes between Avon Station and the Elk and Bear lots between 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. and between 10:00 –11:00 p.m.
  • Guests who park at the Elk and Bear lots after 8:00 p.m. will walk to Harry A. Nottingham Park, about a 10-minute walk.
• TO / FROM EAGLE-VAIL:
  • Avon shuttles will run every 30-minutes between Avon Station and the Eagle-Vail Community Center between 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. and between 10:00 – 11:00 p.m. 
• TO / FROM VAIL:
  • Avon shuttles will run every 30-minutes between Avon Station and Walmart Station between 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. and 10:00 - 11:00 p.m.
• TO / FROM EDWARDS:
  • Avon shuttles will run every 30-minutes between Avon Station and Freedom Park from Avon Station between 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. and between 10:00 – 11:00 p.m. 

 
ECO TRANSIT: Eco Transit will offer regular service between Vail and Walmart Station; Eagle/Gypsum; and, Avon Station.

• Fare-free service will be provided beginning at 3:00 p.m. until the end of the day.
• Questions should be directed to call ECO Transit at (970) 328-3520.

General Parking at Salute to the USA

• Parking is limited and on a first come first serve basis.
• Available at designated on-street parking locations.
• Available at the Beaver Creek Bear Lot.
• Designated private parking lots.
• Or, by permit only.

 
***Beginning at 9:45 p.m., all vehicular traffic will be directed eastbound on Highway 6 from Avon Road and westbound on Highway 6 from West Beaver Creek Blvd***
 
 
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For more information on the Avon impacts, please contact the Town of Avon at (970) 748-4000.

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