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

• March 12, 2025 - Los Alamos County Day at the Legislature [EDD, Marketing]
• April 15, 2025 - REDI Summit [EDD, Regional Collaboration]
• June 21, 2025 - ScienceFest Discovery Day [EDD, Downtown Revitalization, MainStreet]
• TBD - County Fair and Rodeo [EDD, Marketing, Downtown Revitalization, MainStreet]
• Oct. 5 -12, 2025 - Balloon Fiesta [State, EDD, Marketing, Tourism]

Projects

• White Rock Visitor Center Refresh - Completed 2024
• White Rock Visitor Center Washroom and Shelter - Completed 2025
• Los Alamos Visitor Center Refresh - Pending
• Adventure Guide Refresh - Pending

Boards and Commission

• Lodger's Tax Advisory Board

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

• New Mexico Economic Development Department
• New Mexico Tourism Department (NM True)
• New Mexico Film Office
• LACDC (Chamber, MainStreet, Art and Creative District) 

LAC Plans

• 2023 Community Economic Vitality Update
• Economic Vitality Strategic Plan
• Tourism Strategic Plan
• Branding Action Plan

Filming in Los Alamos County

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

• Temporary Use Permit(PDF, 598KB) - Required for all filming.
• 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

• Business E-Newsletter - Subscribe to The Bottom Line News
• Relocating to Los Alamos County? Visit DiscoverLosAlamos.com
• Visiting Los Alamos County? Visit VisitLosAlamos.org

Economic Development Department Contact:

Marketing Specialist

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