This Week(end) in Los Alamos: August 15, 2025
What's happening in Los Alamos over the next seven days (and beyond), as curated by the Boomteam.
📅 Upcoming events:
Summer Concert Series
Los Alamos Summer Concert Series - Lumbre del Sol
Friday, August 15, 6 p.m.
Ashley Pond Park
Chicano Rock from 46-year veterans Lumbre del Sol!
The Atomic City Transit bus service will have extended hours on Friday nights for the concerts
Atomic City Transit Updates
Saturday, August 16, 9 a.m.– 5:30 p.m.
On-demand bus service around Los Alamos and White Rock
Reserve rides through the ACT MyRide app or by calling 505-661-RIDE.
This service will be offered every Saturday until October 25.
Community
Teen Movie Night - Freakier Friday
Friday, August 15, 7:30 p.m. – 11 p.m.
SALA Event Center
Oppenheimer Festival: Opening Day Walk to the Oppenheimer House
Saturday, August 16, 9 a.m.
This event kicks off this year’s Oppenheimer Festival, with daily programming through August 31. For more information and to see the full schedule, click here.
Mountain Cap Trail Series 10K Run at Pajarito Mountain
Saturday, August 16, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
The Lodge at Pajarito Mountain
This race is Race #2 in the Mountain Cap Trail Series — a grassroots collection of high-altitude, sub-ultra runs designed to showcase Northern New Mexico's unique trails and cool summer mountain air
Thursday, August 21, 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Los Alamos County Ice Rink
This event is free and held every month for middle schoolers.
🏛️County government
Tuesday, August 19, 12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Municipal Building Council Chambers, and also on Zoom
The Lodgers' Tax Advisory Board advises the County Manager and Council on the expenditure of funds for advertising, publicizing, and promoting tourist attractions and facilities in and around the County.
Inclusivity Task Force Meeting
Wednesday, August 20, 12:15p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Municipal Building Council Chambers, and also on Zoom
The Inclusivity Task Force was created to advise the Los Alamos County Council on the overall perspective of the community's inclusivity and propose recommendations to promote a sense of belonging.
Wednesday, August 20, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Municipal Building Council Chambers, and also on Zoom
🧠 ICYMI
🔭 Looking ahead
Did your bearproof trash can prevent a bear from eating your leftovers AND you caught it on camera? Send your foiled bear videos to photos@peecnature.org with the subject line “Wildlife Game Cam” for a chance to help promote PEEC’s annual Bear Fest.
📬 Got questions, tips, or anything else to share?
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