Help Lyons Thrive!

Help shape the long-term vision and goals with your input and share your priorities to help guide the comprehensive plan process and decision making.

This survey asks for your input on topics that will help to shape Lyons' future over the coming decades. Your responses will be used to identify the most important issues and opportunities facing the community. Take the survey today!

Bears in Lyons

Learn about Bears!

Colorado Parks and Wildlife Discussion
Weds Oct 13, 6 pm | The Prickly Pear

Want to know more about bears and interactions from the perspective of Colorado Parks and Wildlife? Please join Joe Padia, District Wildlife Manager for Colorado Parks & Wildlife for a discussion on everything about bears on Wednesday, Oct 13 at 6 pm at the New! Prickly Pear.

Padia will cover biology, CPW policy, information and resources, how to deter them if you are having issues, sightings, and issues specific to Lyons. Bring the family!

Colorado Highway 7 Lower (Lyons to Raymond)

Full Closure of CO 7 through May 2022

On Monday, Sep. 20 at 8 a.m., CDOT will close CO 7 between Mile Points 23 and 29.5 for permanent flood repairs. The closure of CO 7 (Lower) Canyon will remain in place through Memorial Day 2022. There will be scheduled openings for all traffic from 6-8 a.m. and 4-7 p.m. daily, including weekends.

During these timeframes, pilot cars will lead alternating one-way travel. Drivers should plan for delays and the team has planned to ensure that emergency responder access is maintained at all times. During the closure, motorists need to take US 36 to CO 7.

Due to work zone conditions, cycling, kayaking, hiking and climbing will be closed between MP 23-29.5 at all times during the closure. Learn more.

Spooktacular

Saturday, Oct 30

Mark your calendars Lyons! Saturday, October 30th!

Town staff is working to plan a safe, outdoor family friendly (and COVID aware) Lyons Spooktacular Parade and events! Venue is the Lyons Elementary School and both the Town and school will follow COVID protocols in place.

Drug Take-Back Day

Saturday, Oct. 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.ml

National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is Saturday, Oct. 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Boulder County Sheriff’s Substation in Lyons, 430 Park Ave. Please do not flush unused, unwanted, and expired medications down the toilet or put them in drains!
Drug abuse isn’t just about street drugs, over-the-counter medication are the most commonly abused drugs in the U.S. Keeping expired or unused medication can lead to accidental drug overdose by children drug abuse, theft and illegal distribution. Keep your family safe.

Rave to the Grave

Special Event

The Lyons Emergency Assistance Fund (LEAF) applied for and received a special event permit to host their fall event in LaVern Johnson Park on Saturday, October 30th, after the Spooktacular. Their event permit allows for amplified sound until 10 pm.

Holiday Artisan Market

Interested in being a vendor at the December for the Holiday Artisan Market?

Just like in the days of yore, the Market is scheduled to (hopefully) be held in the Lyons Elementary School gym on the same weekend as the Parade of Lights. Come sell your lovingly crafted wares alongside other quality craft vendors. This year we will be adhering to the school districts Covid-19 rules which include masks for everyone inside the building. The school district is following Boulder County guidelines and restrictions can change at any time.

Full refunds (minus the online processing fee) will be offered if the event is canceled due to Covid-19.
Ages (for vendors): 18 and up
Dates: Sat and Sun, Dec 4 & 5, 10 am - 4 pm
Location: (hopefully) Lyons Elementary Gym, 338 High St;
Vendor Registration Fee: $75 - $85
REGISTRATION CLOSES NOVEMBER 5TH.
https://townoflyons.recdesk.com/Community/Page?pageId=22847

Build a Better Boulder County

To ensure Boulder County's recovery from COVID is equitable and durable, the Boulder County Board of Commissioners is embarking on a public process to hear the ideas of all community members. These ideas will inform how the County uses its share of federal funding to best address the needs of individuals most affected by COVID-19. You can learn more about what the federal funding can support here.

Take 5 minutes to tell us your ideas! Please fill out this survey to give concrete ideas on how you think federal funding could support yourself, your family, and your business.

November 2021 Coordinated Election

State, County and Local

The 2021 Coordinated Election includes state, county, and local level content.
On the ballot for Town of Lyons residents is a question regarding a solar garden and the location.

Shall the construction of a solar generation and battery storage facility be permitted on approximately one acre of Bohn Park, southwest of the Bohn Park Dirt Jump Bike Park in the Town of Lyons?

Colorado does not have a registration deadline. Eligible voters can register and vote up to and including Election Day, Tuesday, November 2. All eligible Colorado voters are automatically mailed a ballot beginning Oct 8. In-person voting locations will also be available.