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Downtown SLO Press Releases

2024

The 28th Season of Concerts in the Plaza Kicks Off With Manuel the Band

Downtown SLO Farmers' Market to Host Annual Public Works Night

Downtown SLO Farmers' Market Hosts Law Enforcement Night

49 Retailers to Serve Up Tastings at Downtown SLO's Sip 'n' Saunter

Downtown SLO Hosts Annual Bunny Trail at the Farmers' Market

Tickets for Downtown SLO's Spring Sip 'n' Saunter Are On Sale Now!

2024 Concerts in the Plaza Lineup Announced

Downtown SLO Announces New CEO, LeBren Harris

2023

Downtown SLO Holiday Fun Kicks Off Thanksgiving Weekend

Celebrate the 2023 Holidays with Festive Fun in Downtown San Luis Obispo

Downtown SLO Farmers' Market Celebrates Fire Prevention Night

Celebrate Halloween in Downtown San Luis Obispo

Downtown SLO CEO Bettina Swigger Announces Departure for New Opportunity

47th Annual Downtown SLO Holiday Parade To Take Place On Friday, December 1, 2023

Downtown SLO Farmers' Market Celebrates its 40th Anniversary

27th Annual Concerts in the Plaza Season Kicks Off with Rock Band Ghost\Monster

Downtown SLO Farmers' Market Hosts Public Works Night

Downtown SLO Farmers' Market Hosts Law Enforcement Night

44 Retailers to Serve Up Tastings At Downtown SLO's Sip 'n' Saunter

Downtown SLO Hosts Annual Bunny Trail at the Farmers' Market

2023 Concerts in the Plaza Lineup Announced

Downtown SLO Announces 4th Annual Sip 'n' Saunter

2022

46th Annual Holiday Parade & More Family-Friendly Fun in Downtown SLO!

Celebrate Halloween at the Downtown SLO Farmers' Market on October 27, 2022

Downtown SLO Farmers' Market Celebrates Fire Prevention Night

Rock 'n' Retro Holidays in Downtown San Luis Obispo!

26th Annual Concerts in the Plaza Kicks Off With Brass Mash

2022 Concerts in the Plaza Lineup Announced!

Downtown SLO Farmers' Market Announces "Kids Night!"

Downtown SLO Farmers' Market Hosts Public Works Night

Downtown SLO's Pop-Up Roller Rink Celebrates a Successful Opening Weekend

Downtown SLO Farmers' Market Hosts Law Enforcement Night

Annual May Flower Initiative Brings Colorful Blooms to Downtown SLO

Tickets for Downtown SLO’s Skate Mission Plaza are Available Now!

Annual Bunny Trail Returns to Downtown SLO Farmers' Market

Get Ready to Roll — Downtown SLO Announces Skate Mission Plaza Pop-Up!

2021

Downtown SLO Awards Winner of Peoples' Choice for Decorated Storefront

Lights, Sights, and Family Fun in Downtown SLO this Holiday Season

Downtown SLO Farmers' Market Named Best in California

Downtown SLO 2021 Holiday Happenings

Downtown SLO Farmers' Market Celebrates Fire Prevention Night

Downtown SLO 2021 Holiday Happenings Announced

Downtown SLO Farmers' Market Expands to Five Blocks, Adds Food Vendors, Entertainment, and More Beginning June 17, 2021

Concerts in the Plaza Returns to Downtown in 2021 for 25th Anniversary Season

May Flower Initiative Expanded for Second Year in Downtown San Luis Obispo

Downtown SLO Farmers' Market Returns in a Modified Format Beginning May 6th, 2021

2020

Search for Santa's Mouse Scavenger Hunt

Celebrate the Holidays Safely in San Luis Obispo with Light Up Downtown

Downtown SLO Partners with City and CAPSLO to Provide Additional Homeless Outreach in Downtown San Luis Obispo

Public Art to Honor Maxine Lloyd Lewis in Mission Plaza

Downtown SLO Postpones 25th Anniversary of Concerts in the Plaza to 2021

Downtown Windows “Bloom” with Public Art