Avon Selling 2026-27 Transfer Station Permits, What You Need To Know

Sales began Monday, June 1, for the town's transfer station (aka the 'Avon Lanfill') on Huckleberry Hill Road.

Dump Your Bottles, Cans With Avon Scouts

Avon Scout Troop 274 will collect redeemable cans and bottles this weekend to raise funds for scout activities.

Avon To Mark Pride Month This Week With 2 Celebrations

Avon will host a Pride flag-raising at the library and a community Pride Block Party.

Relay For Life Continues Cancer Fight In Avon This Weekend

Relay For Life of Farmington Valley returns to Avon with rides, dancing, and cancer fundraising events.

Avon Library To Be Closed This Week

It will be closed all day for staff training; digital resources remain available online.

Avon Seeks Applicants For Community Event Grants

Avon groups/organizations can apply through May 28 for grants supporting community events from July through October.

Avon/Canton Lawmaker Earns Major Honor From Library Organization

She received a statewide library advocacy award at a special ceremony Wednesday.

State Announces Funding Hikes For Towns, How Much Did Avon Get?

Connecticut's FY2027 budget boosts local aid with the aim of easing taxes and supporting schools.

Avon Lions Club To Host Family Bingo This Week

The prominent civic organization's bingo fundraiser will be at the Avon Senior Center.

Big Weekend Ahead For Avon's America 250 Celebration

Avon will host three America 250 events on May 16-17, including hikes, living history, and cemetery commemorations.

Local Restaurant, Avon Food Pantry Team Up For Major Fundraiser

A May 14 fundraiser at Puerto Vallarta in Avon will support the Avon Food Pantry through meal donations.

What's The Buzz? Learn Beekeeping At Avon Library Event

Backyard beekeeper David Pietrowski will speak about bees and beekeeping this week at the Avon Free Public Library.

Avon Sustainability Commission Seeks Summer Interns

Avon students can apply by June 1 for a summer internship at Fisher Meadows focused on ecology and plant studies.

First British Invasion: Avon Program To Examine Revolutionary Incursions Into CT

The Avon Free Public Library will host a talk this week on British raids in Connecticut during the Revolutionary War.

Avon's Library About To Go To The Birds

The Avon Free Public Library will launch a spring–summer birding series this week.

Love Meatloaf? Avon Congregational Church's First Friday Dinner Is For You

The church's popular 'First Friday Dinner' returns this week with a meatloaf meal; dine-in or takeout available, no reservations needed.

Local Mexican Restaurant To Host Avon Lions Fundraiser This Week

Avon Lions Club to host April 29 fundraiser at Puerto Vallarta; proceeds support local charities.

Sewer Bill Deadline Looms In Avon

Avon reminds residents and businesses that sewer payments are due this week to avoid penalties.

Visit The Avon Volunteer Fire Department At Open House This Weekend

The AVFD invites residents to enjoy tours, trucks, and firefighter meet-and-greets.

Avon Offers Free Brush Disposal On Select Saturdays This Spring

Avon's transfer station is open for free brush drop-off from April to May; proof of residency is required.

Avon To Host Earth Day Clean-Up This Weekend At Local Trail

Volunteers are invited, with tools requested, as bags will be provided and free vests available.

Chow Down On Pasta At Avon Lions Club Dinner

The fundraising event later this week will benefit several charities supported by the local civic organization.

Avon Event To Spotlight Enslaved Woman’s Revolutionary War Story

The recently uncovered Revolutionary War story will be discussed at the Avon Free Public Library this weekend.

Avon Program Aims To Prep Those Over 50 For Work

The Avon library will host free workshops next week on job skills, digital tools, and networking for adults 50 and over.

America's Notorious Traitor Headlines Avon Historical Society Event

Author Matthew Reardon will discuss Benedict Arnold’s 1781 raid at the Avon Senior Center this week.

Avon Library Plans Several Events For National Library Week

The Avon Free Public Library will offer free National Library Week programs April 21–28, including author talks, films, and concerts.

Need Peace? Avon Library to Host Virtual Meditation Workshop This Week

The Avon Free Public Library will host a virtual meditation workshop on April 23, focused on finding inner peace.

High-Tech Offerings On Display At Avon Library Event

The Avon Free Public Library will host a Makerspace Open House this weekend with demos, tours, and free take-home items.

Avon Offers Free Saturday Brush Disposal Through Early May

The Avon Transfer Station has waived brush disposal fees on select Saturdays in April and May; residency proof required.

Avoid ID Theft, Shred Your Documents At Special Events in Avon, Southington

Separate document shredding events are planned in Avon and Southington on Saturday, April 18.

'Stop The Strangle' And Help Avon Rid Local Preserve Of Invasive Weeds

The Avon Land Trust and the Avon Sustainability Commission are teaming up this weekend to rid a land trust site of non-native vegetation.

Avon HS Grad Turns Being A 'Swiftie' Into A Career; Has Book Coming Out

The 2018 graduate's book, 'The Story of Us: How the Taylor Swift Fandom Changed Our Lives,' comes out April 14.

Avon Seeks Local Pictures Showing Off The Town's Splendor

The town has put out a call for local photo enthusiasts to submit images showing the essence of Avon.

Avon Firefighters Running Through Town In Full Gear (There's A Reason)

The FFs are training for a special stairway climb fundraiser next month to raise money for the American Lung Association.

Where To Find Military Discounts Near Avon

From a brand partner: Restaurants, home improvement stores and other businesses in the area offer discounts for those who serve.

Avon Responders Roll Out Red Carpet For Red Squirrel

Avon animal control and firefighters teamed up to relocate a red squirrel with a new tree nest near the town's animal shelter.

Reminder: Avon Sewer Bill Payments Are Due Next Week

The Avon collector of revenue said 2026 sewer bills are due April 1, with an April 30 deadline to avoid penalties..

Avon Art Contest Invites Residents To Explore Local History

Avon's America 250 committee has launched a 'Then & Now' art contest, with submissions due March 30.

Avon Scouts Collecting Bottles/Cans This Weekend

Proceeds from the event, scheduled at a local church, will benefit Avon Boy Scout Troop 274.

Summer Is Coming, Sign Up For Avon Rec Programs

Avon's recreation summer programs go live March 25, with aquatics registration opening April 1. View offerings starting March 18.