LAMSCD News:

The Los Alamos MainStreet and Creative District (LAMSCD) reminds the public of road closures taking place today, June 20, and Saturday, 21, due to ScienceFest events.

There will be traffic impacts during the Los Alamos ScienceFest, particularly during the Night Market and Discovery Day events on both days.

Key Traffic Impacts:

• Today’s Road Closure – Central Avenue from 20th Street to Oppenheimer Drive will be closed 4-9 p.m. during the ScienceFest Night Market.
• Today’s Night Market – (North side of Ashley Pond): 5-9 p.m., featuring more than 30 vendors and taking place during the Friday Night Concert at Ashley Pond Pavilion.
• June 21 Road Closure – Central Avenue from 20th Street to Oppenheimer Drive will be closed 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. during the Discovery Day event (The Justice Center parking lot will be closed during this time.)
• June 21 Discovery Day – 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Ashley Pond Park.
• The public should be aware that there will be increased traffic – expect a significant increase in vehicle, shuttle, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic in the downtown area, especially around Ashley Pond Park and Fuller Lodge.

Motorists Urged to Slow Down:

• Drivers are encouraged to slow down and watch for pedestrians and cyclists in the affected areas. 

ScienceFest Dates: June 20-28:

• Website – For more information, visit www.losalamossciencefest.com.
• Contact – Alison Watkins at 505.551.8003. 

Additional Information:

• ScienceFest events are free and open to the public;
• Discovery Day offers hands-on STEM demonstrations, activities, music, and food vendors;
• Other events during the week include lectures, panel discussions, and “Discovery After Dark: STEAM for Adults” on June 28;
• For ongoing traffic updates in Los Alamos County, visit the Cone Zone page on the County’s website; and
• For more information about the Los Alamos ScienceFest and to see the latest event schedule, visit www.LosAlamosScienceFest.com.

The LAMSCD thanks all the sponsors and volunteers making these events possible, including Los Alamos County, Enterprise Bank & Trust, Holmans, University of New Mexico-Los Alamos, N3B, TechSource, Inc., Triad National Security, and NDIA Southwest Chapter. LAMSCD also thanks the partner organizations supporting much of the listed programming, as well as many other events taking place during the festival. This includes, but is not limited to, the Los Alamos Arts Council, Los Alamos County Community Services Division, Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC), Los Alamos Teen Center and The Family YMCA, the Bradbury Science Museum, Live in Los Alamos,  Los Alamos Senior Center, Los Alamos National Laboratory’s Feynman Center for Innovation, Samizdat Bookstore and Teahouse, Los Alamos STEAM Lab, Sancre Productions, Boese Bros, Bathtub Row Brewing Co-op, and projectY cowork.

About Los Alamos MainStreet and Creative District:

As an award-winning district in the state of New Mexico, Los Alamos MainStreet & Creative District (LAMSCD) focuses on the town’s connections to a multi-layered history and cutting-edge science by facilitating community events and supporting the local business community that contributes to the vitality of its two designated districts: one in downtown Los Alamos and one in the commercial area of White Rock. 

Los Alamos MainStreet & Creative District is a program of Los Alamos Commerce & Development Corporation (LACDC), a private, not-for-profit economic and community development organization. LACDC serves as the umbrella organization for Los Alamos Main Street & Creative District, Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce, Discover Los Alamos, Los Alamos Small Business Center, projectY cowork Los Alamos, and Los Alamos Research Park.