Avenay (French pronunciation: [avnɛ] ⓘ) is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region of north-western France.

[3] The Guigne river flows along the northern border of the commune towards the east where it joins the Orne south of Bully.

Each year, during the 3rd weekend in June, the Festival Committee of Avenay organises an inter-regional competition of bread.

The jury, composed of baking professionals and consumers, use many criteria of quality and presentation.

On this day, the bakers make bread and pastries using bakery equipment and ovens installed specially for the festival.