Avon Woods Neighborhood

Fall Festival 2025
2025-10-18 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Avon Park, 310 N. Avon Rd., Memphis, TN, 38117, United States
Join your Avon Woods neighbors Saturday, Oct. 18 from 1:00-4:00pm at Avon Park for our annual neighborhood Fall Festival. We will be serving charcoal-grilled hamburgers and hot dogs, baked beans, mac and cheese, chips and cookies. Plus, Mr. Joe’s Ice Cream Truck will be there selling frozen treats.

Activities for the whole family include hayrides around the park, a giant inflatable bouncy house for the kids, pumpkin painting, cornhole — and even a large screen TV so you can also enjoy the Fall football games!

Bottled water will be available, but you are encouraged to bring your own beverages. Coolers are welcome. Bring chairs or picnic blankets. Dogs on leashes are welcome as well.

Rain Date: In the event of rain, we will move the picnic to Sunday, Oct. 19, 1:00-4:00pm. Fingers crossed for good weather!

MEMBERS EAT FREE!

Meal tickets are FREE for dues-paying Avon Woods Neighborhood Association members, up to 4 meal tickets for household members, 1 meal ticket per individual member. Non-members and guests pay just $5. NOT A MEMBER? Become a member now (we accept checks or Venmo). Or pay your dues at the event (via cash, check, Venmo or credit card.)

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

It takes a crew to put on an event of this size, and we still need volunteers to help with setup and takedown, serving food, collecting money, and assisting with the hayrides and other games. If you’d like to help, please contact us.

Neighborhood Watch Quarterly Meeting Q4 2025
2025-11-13 18:30 - 19:30 | Independent Presbyterian Church, 4738 Walnut Grove Rd., Memphis, TN, 38117, United States
Mark your calendars for Thursday, Nov. 13 at 6:30pm for the fourth quarter meeting of Avon Woods Neighborhood Watch at Independent Presbyterian Church.

SCAMS: HOW TO RECOGNIZE AND AVOID THEM

We are pleased to have Randy Hutchinson as our featured speaker at this quarter’s Neighborhood Watch Meeting. The President and CEO of the BBB of the Mid-South, Randy will be speaking on the topic of scams, a frequent subject of the BBB blog and his guest columns in the Daily Memphian. Randy will inform us about scams of all sorts — from phishing emails to crypto scams to computer hackers to new forms of scamming enabled by AI — how to recognize and avoid them. Come and learn alongside your Avon Woods neighbors some of the latest trends in criminal trickery.

AGENDA

Recognition: Kudos to block captains and all volunteers this year.

Neighborhood Watch Grant Wrap-up: Final details on dispersement of the $2500 grant.

Area Crime Report: Year-to-date recap of crime incidents reported by Avon Woods block captains.

Guest Speaker: Randy Hutchinson, President & CEO of the BBB of the Mid-South.

Upcoming Events: Looking ahead to 2026.

WHAT IS NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH?

Neighborhood Watch is a crime prevention program that enlists the participation of residents in cooperation with the Memphis Police Department to reduce crime, improve the quality of life, and establish a sense of well-being by watching out for one another in our area. The Neighborhood Watch Program is a highly successful effort and proven deterrent to crime that has been in existence for more than 50 years in cities and counties across America — and several neighborhoods throughout Memphis.

Neighborhood Watch is FREE. There is no cost to attend this event.

Help spread the news

Post a link to this page on social media, email or text the link to your neighbors. Not already on our mailing list? Sign up here.

DIRECTIONS: Enter Independent Presbyterian parking lot via gate on Walnut Grove Road. Enter building main entrance. We will meet in the Fellowship Hall, through the front lobby and to your left.

The best crime awareness device ever invented is a good neighbor.
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Neighborhood Watch Quarterly Meeting Q1
2026-03-05 18:30 - 19:30 | Independent Presbyterian Church, 4738 Walnut Grove Rd., Memphis, TN, 38117, United States
Mark your calendars for Thursday, March 5 at 6:30pm for the first 2026 quarterly meeting of Avon Woods Neighborhood Watch at Independent Presbyterian Church.

SPECIAL TOPIC: CODE ENFORCEMENT

We are pleased to have a representative from the City of Memphis Department of Housing Code Enforcement, as our guest speaker at this quarter’s Neighborhood Watch Meeting. They will share insight into how the City’s Code Enforcement division works to protect and improve the health, safety and quality of life in our community. The department plays a vital role in enforcing housing and property maintenance standards to help keep our neighborhood safe and attractive.

Whether you’ve wondered how to report problem properties or are curious about city efforts to reduce blight, this will be a great opportunity to ask questions and learn more about local code enforcement efforts. Possible topics of discussion include:

Overview of Code Enforcement’s mission and role in Memphis

Minimum housing standards and what they mean for homeowners and renters

How the City enforces ordinances related to inoperable or abandoned vehicles

Reporting a complaint

Special operations and condemnation procedures

Blight reduction efforts and neighborhood impact

Cooperation between residents and city departments

AGENDA

Other agenda items for this quarter’s meeting include:

Area Crime Report: Year-to-date recap of crime incidents reported by Avon Woods block captains

Memphis Police Department: Representatives from Tillman Precinct will be on hand to respond to your questions regarding crime and safety — and to simply get acquainted

Block Captains Coverage: A look at where we have coverage and where we need block captain volunteers

Upcoming Events: Looking ahead to 2026 — Food Truck Season and our first-ever Avon Woods Neighborhood Yard Sale!

WHAT IS NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH?

Neighborhood Watch is a crime prevention program that enlists the participation of residents in cooperation with the Memphis Police Department to reduce crime, improve the quality of life, and establish a sense of well-being by watching out for one another in our area. The Neighborhood Watch Program is a highly successful effort and proven deterrent to crime that has been in existence for more than 50 years in cities and counties across America — and several neighborhoods throughout Memphis.

Neighborhood Watch is FREE. There is no cost to attend this event.

Help spread the news

Post a link to this page on social media, email or text the link to your neighbors. Not already on our mailing list? Sign up here.

DIRECTIONS: Enter Independent Presbyterian parking lot via gate on Walnut Grove Road. Enter building main entrance. We will meet in the Fellowship Hall, through the front lobby and to your left.

The best crime awareness device ever invented is a good neighbor.
Neighborhood Watch

Neighborhood-Wide Yard Sale – April 11
2026-04-11 08:00 - 12:00 | Neighborhood-Wide
Save the Date!

Mark your calendar now for the first-ever Avon Woods Neighborhood-Wide Yard Sale — Saturday, April 11, 2026 — starting at 8:00am. NO EARLY BIRDS, PLEASE!

This is gonna be HUGE!

We have a total of 45 locations signed up — including Avon Lenox School’s annual yard sale! With merchandise of all kinds all across the Avon Woods, you’ll be sure to find treasures you love!

Find your way to all the sales!

To locate each of the 45 yard sale locations, visit our map on Google. Or, download the Yard Sale Flyer as a printable PDF file, which includes a map to help you find all the Avon Woods yard sales — or help spread the word and email the PDF or print and share copies with your friends!

Consider Donating Your Stuff

Want to de-clutter but don’t want a sale of your own? Avon Lenox School, located in the heart of Avon Woods, is having their semi-annual yard sale fundraiser the same day as the neighborhood-wide yard sale — and they would welcome your resalable household goods or gently worn clothes. Avon Lenox School strives to ensure that students with disabilities have the educational opportunities needed to develop the skills necessary for successful transition into post-graduate placements. Just drop off your donations to the school office at 310 Avon Rd — no later than Friday, April 3.

Look at all these great finds!

You name it, you’ll likely find it! Avon Woods folks are selling everything from furniture and wall art to toys and collectibles (like Barbie’s, Cabbage Patch Kids, Star Wars and vintage baseball cards), and from gently used men’s, women’s and kid’s clothes to vintage rare finds — even one seller offering freeze-dried candy, cowboy candy and homemade pickles!

Food Truck Social - April 16, 2026
2026-04-16 17:30 - 19:30 | Avon Park, 310 N. Avon Rd., Memphis, TN, 38117, United States
Good Groceries Mobile Diner
We’re back! Avon Woods Food Truck Social Season begins again!
File your tax return and wait for that fat refund from Uncle Sam with your neighbors Thursday, April 16 at Avon Park for Dutch treat dinner and fellowship al fresco! Good Groceries Mobile Diner will be offering their delectable Here Chicky Chicky (garlic basil chicken), Grilled Pekin Duck Sausage Brat, Smoked Brisket “BLT”, Mango or BBQ Duck Confit, Salmon Burger, Crispy Tofu sandwiches and more!
Our Food Truck Socials are monthly picnics in the park — thanks to food truck wrangler Derrick Von Stein — running April through August and now in our fifth (sixth?) year! A great way to get to know your neighbors and take the night off from cooking dinner at home.
Bring a picnic blanket or chairs. Bring your family or friends. Bring cash, debit/credit card or Venmo. And enjoy an evening together with your Avon Woods neighbors!

Food Truck Social — May 21, 2026
2026-05-21 17:30 - 19:30 | Avon Park, 310 N. Avon Rd., Memphis, TN, 38117, United States
EL MERO TACO

Join your neighbors for Taco Thursday! May 21st at Avon Park ! El Mero Taco food truck will be offering tacos, quesadillas, and more! Choose from slowly smoked brisket with chimichurri sauce to Cajun blackened shrimp to Southern fried chicken — and don’t forget the Mexican street corn, chicharrones or chips and queso — and margaritas, too! Mr. Joe’s Ice Cream will be serving up frozen treats to cool you off!

Bring a picnic blanket or chairs. Bring your family or friend. Bring cash, debit/credit card or Venmo. And enjoy an evening together with your Avon Woods neighbors!

Active Shooter Response Training
2026-06-04 18:30 - 19:30 | Independent Presbyterian Church, 4738 Walnut Grove Rd., Memphis, TN, 38117, United States
The Avon Woods Neighborhood Association is sponsoring “Active Shooter Response Training” led by Shelby County Emergency Management Homeland Security, the evening of Thursday, June 4. In this one-hour session, participants will learn how to prepare to respond with clarity and confidence in the face of an active shooter situation. This training provides practical guidance to recognize danger, make critical decisions, and take action to protect yourself and others in public spaces. Case studies of past events will be exhibited with advice on countering similar events.

People leave this training feeling empowered by their new set of skills and confidence they will make the right decisions for their safety and the safety of their families. This education will prepare you to:

Recognize warning signs and potential threats.

Know when to Run, Hide or Fight.

Learn the Avoid-Deny-Defend methodology.

Protect yourself and those around you.

Survive a shooting event.

About the Shelby County Emergency Management Homeland Security Agency

The Shelby County Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency serves as the county’s lead organization for emergency preparedness, disaster response, recovery, and homeland security coordination. Working closely with local, state, federal, and community partners, the agency develops strategic plans, conducts training and exercises, manages emergency operations, and promotes public readiness to help protect the community from natural disasters, public safety threats, and other emergencies across Shelby County.

No Cost to Attend

This is a free event, sponsored by the Avon Woods Neighborhood Association, and open to all neighborhood residents.

Help spread the news. Post a link to this page on social media, email or text the link to your neighbors.

Food Truck Social — June 18, 2026
2026-06-18 17:30 - 19:30 | Avon Park, 310 N. Avon Rd., Memphis, TN, 38117, United States
SAY CHEESE!

Is there anything more comforting than a classic grilled cheese? Enjoy a modern version of this childhood favorite with your neighbors Thursday, June 18 at Avon Park. Say Cheese! food truck will be offering gourmet variations of grilled cheese sandwiches, including Cluck Me! Buffalo Chicken and Pepper Jack on Sourdough Bread, Brisket with Caramelized Onion and Provolone on Texas Toast, Pizza Melt with Pepperoni and Mozzarella, or Sweet Little Muenster with Rosemary Infused Apple Jelly, and much more!

Plus — Mr. Joe’s Ice Cream will be serving up frozen treats to cool you off!

Bring a picnic blanket or chairs. Bring your family or friend. Bring cash, debit/credit card or Venmo. And enjoy an evening together with your Avon Woods neighbors!

Fourth of July Parade 2026
2026-07-04 09:30 - 12:00 | Avon School, 310 Avon Rd., Memphis, TN, 38117, United States
Celebrate 250 years of independence — right here at home!

Join the Annual Avon Woods Fourth of July Parade & Picnic! We will gather at 9:30am in front of Avon School and begin the parade around the neighborhood at 10am. Join the parade! Families, children, dogs (on leashes, please), classic cars, Jeeps, golf carts, strollers, wagons and bicycles/tricycles are invited to join.

Come early for coffee and beignets from Voodoo Cafe

Stay after the parade for hot dogs, chips and bottled water

Post-parade bouncy house inflatable (until approx. 1:00pm)

Memphis Fire Department pumper truck – with water spray to cool off!

Hollywood Feed – treats for the pups

Mr. Joe’s Ice Cream ($3-5 per treat)

Avon Woods Neighborhood Association and Neighborhood Watch info table

Decorations Contest – Win Prizes!

Prizes will be awarded for best decorated bicycles, tricycles, scooters and wagons. For kids 12 and under. Judging will take place at 9:30am before the parade.

New This Year! Best Decorated Yard Contest

Decorate your home and win a prize! Open to all Avon Woods residents. Fly your flags, put up bunting, lights, balloons — whatever. Get creative — and patriotic! Judging will take place the morning of July 4. Prize winner will be announced at the parade.

SHOW YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD PRIDE!

Show your Avon Woods pride with Avon Woods branded merchandise, including special Fourth of July Parade & Picnic t-shirts. View the Fourth of July collection, and order by Monday, June 22, to ensure free standard delivery by July 4. (Expedited delivery available if you miss the cut-off date.)

DOWNLOAD THE FLYER AND MAP

Help spread the word (and show the way). Download the 2026 Avon Woods Fourth of July Parade & Picnic flyer with all the details — and a parade route map. And share with your friends and neighbors. All are welcome. The more, the merrier!

Pay Your Annual Dues

Become a Member — This is when we encourage folks to renew their Avon Wood Neighborhood commitment. Your dues help fund neighborhood communications (like this website!) and events throughout the year.

Per household: $35/year

Individual: $25/year

Make checks payable to: Avon Neighborhood Association, and deliver to Derrick or Amanda Von Stein, 525 Princeton Cove

Or, pay conveniently via Venmo. Just scan this QR code using your Venmo mobile app:

Venmo Makes It Easy

NOTE: When paying by Venmo, please include your name, address and email address in the description.

National Night Out 2026
2026-08-04 17:30 - 19:30 | Avon Park, 310 N. Avon Rd., Memphis, TN, 38117, United States
One evening. One neighborhood. One nationwide celebration of community.

The Avon Woods Neighborhood Association invites all neighbors to join us for National Night Out on Tuesday, August 4, from 5:30-7:30 PM at Avon Park for an evening of fellowship, fun and community connection.

Whether you’ve lived in Avon Woods for decades or just moved into the neighborhood, National Night Out is a wonderful opportunity to meet your neighbors, strengthen community ties and get to know the people who help keep our neighborhood safe.

Meet Your Neighbors and Local First Responders

During the evening you’ll have the opportunity to meet members of our Neighborhood Watch Block Captains team, along with special guests from the Memphis Police Department’s Tillman Precinct and the Memphis Fire Department’s Fire Station #21 (on South Mendenhall Rd.) It’s a relaxed setting to ask questions, learn more about neighborhood safety and build relationships with the first responders who serve our community.

Frozen Treats & Free Giveaways

We’re also excited to welcome back neighborhood favorite (Mr. Joe) Ivey’s Ice Cream Truck, where frozen treats will be available for purchase throughout the evening.

Be sure to stop by the Neighborhood Association table for free giveaways while supplies last, including:

Avon Woods “Important Numbers” Refrigerator Magnets — to keep critical contact info handy

Rechargeable Personal Handheld Fans — to keep cool on these HOT summer nights

Mini LED Flashlights — for all those power outages and things that go “bump” in the night!

What is National Night Out?

Held each year on the first Tuesday in August, National Night Out is a nationwide community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie. Millions of neighbors in thousands of communities across the country gather on the same evening to build relationships, strengthen neighborhood spirit and help make their communities safer and more connected.

Help spread the news

Post a link to this page on social media, email or text the link to your neighbors. Not already on our mailing list? Sign up here.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Pics from National Night Out 2025:

The best crime awareness device ever invented is a good neighbor.
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Food Truck Social — Aug. 20, 2026
2026-08-20 17:30 - 19:30 | Avon Park, 310 N. Avon Rd., Memphis, TN, 38117, United States
SOI NUMBER 9

Authentic, accessible and affordable Thai street food in Avon Park, Thursday, Aug. 20, courtesy of Soi Number 9. Choose from chicken, tofu, curry and fish rice or noodle bowls. Plus, extras including crunchy spring rolls, potstickers, fried tofu squares and more. Wash it down with Thai iced tea, iced Thai coffee, soft drinks or bottled water.

And you know it — Mr. Joe’s Ice Cream will be there, serving up frozen treats to cool you off!

Bring a picnic blanket or chairs. Bring your family or friend. Bring cash, debit/credit card or Venmo. And enjoy an evening together with your Avon Woods neighbors!
