Fireworks in Avon 2027: Saturday, January 16 at Nottingham Park

Fireworks over a lake at night (stock photo, not Avon) · Photo: Matteo Angeloni via Pexels

• When: Saturday, January 16, 2027, 5:30 to 6:30 pm; fireworks begin at 6 pm
• Where: Harry A. Nottingham Park, Avon, CO 81620
• Cost: No tickets listed; free hot cocoa, peppermint schnapps (21+) and cookies while supplies last
• Organizer: Town of Avon

Official Event Page

Fireworks in Avon lights up the sky over Nottingham Lake on Saturday, January 16, 2027, from 5:30 to 6:30 pm at Harry A. Nottingham Park. It is the fifth annual show, held over MLK Weekend, with free hot cocoa, the Battle Mountain Drumline at 5:30 pm and fireworks at 6 pm.

What time are the Avon fireworks?

The Town of Avon lists this schedule:

• 5:30 pm: free hot cocoa, peppermint schnapps and cookies at the Avon Pavilion, while supplies last
• 5:30 pm: Battle Mountain Drumline performance
• 6:00 pm: fireworks begin

The event wraps up at 6:30 pm.

Is Fireworks in Avon free?

The town lists no tickets. Hot cocoa, peppermint schnapps and the Beaver Creek Resort chocolate chip cookies are handed out free while supplies last, and cookie quantities are limited. Schnapps is 21+ with a state-issued ID. Nothing is sold at the event, so the town suggests Avon restaurants for dinner before or after.

Where should you park for the Avon fireworks?

The town encourages transit, walking or biking to the park. Avon buses and shuttles run their regular routes. On-street parking in town-owned stalls on East and West Benchmark Road, Riverfront Lane, Lake Street, West Beaver Creek Boulevard and Mikaela Way is free for the first three hours, then $1 an hour, with paid hours enforced 8 am to 5 pm. The Avon Elementary School lots will be temporarily closed, and there is no overnight parking from midnight to 6 am without Avon Police approval.

What should you know before you go?

• Pets are not allowed.
• Nottingham Lake is closed to ice skating all day on January 16, and parts of the park and rec path close from January 13 for setup.
• Prohibited items include single-use plastic bottles, weapons, illegal substances, laser pens, personal fireworks and drones.
• If weather cancels the show, the town will post it on its website, Facebook and Instagram.
• Dress for a winter evening outdoors.

What else is on that night?

The same evening, Ian Asher plays Dobson Arena in Vail and The Motet plays the Vilar. Coming from Vail? Here is how to get between Avon and Vail. For more fireworks this winter, see New Year's Eve in Beaver Creek and Vail New Year's Eve fireworks.

Where to stay for the Avon fireworks

Compare Avon hotels for MLK Weekend, January 15 to 18, on Expedia, or Beaver Creek hotels for the same nights. Our Beaver Creek lodging guide covers the area next door.

Details checked against the Town of Avon's Fireworks in Avon page on November 2, 2026. Dates and times can change; confirm with the organizer before you go.