Editing Avon, Minnesota (section)

===Annual cultural events===
Within Avon's city boundaries are three lakes which are named Upper Spunk, Middle Spunk, and Lower Spunk Lake. In honor of these lakes, Avon hosts an annual celebration called "''Spunktacular Days''", "''Spunk Days''" for short. The word "spunk"<ref name="definespunk">[http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=spunk Definition of "spunk"]</ref> means material to start a fire, or torchwood, which settlers used to gather in the area. In total there are eight lakes within the city of Avon.

Each May since 2008, the [[Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon]] runs through Avon, and relies on many volunteers to staff cheering areas and water stations.

Though small, Avon has seen significant political growth since 2020. In the Avon Estates area, a group called "Revitalize Avon" has emerged, with plans to elect members to the town council and mayoral positions in the coming years. Their mission is to preserve and enhance the town's infrastructure in response to public needs.