CDD Communications, Marketing, Tourism, and Film

The County's Community Development Department - Economic Development Division strives to market and support a pro-business climate, driving economic growth, and promoting travel and tourism through community advocacy, attracting visitors and industry, retaining and growing local businesses, and building a vibrant quality of place for residents, business owners and visitors alike.

Calendar

  • Feb 14, 2024 - Los Alamos County Day at the Legislature [EDD, Marketing]
  • March 5, 2024 - REDI Summit [EDD, Regional Collaboration]
  • July 13, 2024 - ScienceFest Discovery Day [EDD, Downtown Revitalization, MainStreet]
  • August 1-4, 2024 - County Fair and Rodeo [EDD, Marketing, Downtown Revitalization, MainStreet]
  • TBD - Balloon Fiesta [State, EDD, Marketing, Tourism]

Projects

Boards and Commission

Los Alamos County Visitor Data

  • Los Alamos Visitor Center – 17,951 people in 2023
  • White Rock Visitor Center – 54,684 people in 2023

Partners/Organizations

LAC Plans

Filming in Los Alamos County

Planning to film in Los Alamos? Ensure you have all the correct permits.

  • Temporary Use Permit - Required for all filming.
  • Temporary Sign Form - A sign that will not be placed for longer than 60 consecutive days is considered temporary. Temporary Signs do not require a permit but must inform the county and meet the Temporary Sign requirements in Table 48 of the Los Alamos County Development Code. Temporary signs may only be placed on public lands or public rights-of-way in designated temporary signage zones. This includes Election Signs.
  • Noise Permit - Serves as your authorization for relief from noise levels designated in Los Alamos County Ordinance No. 18.73 when making loud noises or filming early in the morning/late at night.
  • Special Event Permit - Needed for productions impacting larger areas, closing streets, etc.
  • Register Your Drone Flight with Los Alamos Airport - While some areas are restricted from having drones fly due to Los Alamos National Lab, FAA regulations require all drone operators to notify the airport if they plan to operate a drone within a 5 nautical mile radius around the Los Alamos Airport. If you aren't flying in this area, you can still register your drone to ensure you are in a safe flying area.

Have additional questions about filming? Reach out to Ellyn Felton, the Los Alamos County Film Liaison.

Additional Resources

Economic Development Department Contact:

Marketing Specialist

Ellyn Felton
505-662-8087
ellyn.felton@lacnm.us 

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