Avon Weekend Guide: A Major Car Show, A Quilt Show And A Library Book Sale

AVON, CT — Avon's weekend runs from classic cars on Nod Road to quilts on West Main Street, with a three-day used book sale at the library, from Thursday, Oct. 15, through Sunday, Oct. 18.

This Weekend's Arts & Entertainment

• Friends of the Avon Library Used Book Sale — preview Friday, Oct. 16, 4 to 8 p.m. ($10, free for Friends members); general sale Saturday, Oct. 17, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (free); $10 bag sale Sunday, Oct. 18, noon to 3 p.m. Adult books only; strollers aren't allowed in the community room. Avon Free Public Library, 281 Country Club Road
• New England Concours d'Elegance — Saturday, Oct. 17, from 10 a.m. The show debuts at Lionheart Country Club with judged and non-judged fields, about 100 cars in 14 classes, and Mercedes-Benz as the featured marque; proceeds benefit the Hometown Foundation's HungerLESS Holidays program. Lionheart Country Club, 65 Nod Road
• Quilt Show & Craft Fair — Saturday, Oct. 17, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Antique, traditional and modern quilts celebrate America's 250th anniversary, with showcases from regional guilds, local craft vendors, a cafe and a raffle quilt; admission is $10, and children under 12 are free. Avon Congregational Church, 6 West Main Street

This Weekend's Restaurants & Bars

No special restaurant or bar events could be confirmed in Avon for this weekend.

Get first pick of the books Friday night, then spend Saturday between the Mercedes-Benz class on Nod Road and the quilts on West Main Street.

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