Celebrate Halloween in Downtown San Luis Obispo
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
TO: ALL MEDIA
FROM: Rachel Lackmann
Marketing & Communications Manager
Marketing@DowntownSLO.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CELEBRATE HALLOWEEN IN DOWNTOWN SAN LUIS OBISPO ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2023
Festivities include the Trick-or-Treat Trail, Costume Contest in Mission Plaza, “Scary-oke!”, and more!
San Luis Obispo, CA — Downtown SLO is excited to share that Halloween Festivities at the Downtown SLO Farmers’ Market will be held on Thursday, October 26, 2023, from 5–8 PM. Kick-off Halloween weekend with the downtown Trick-or-Treat Trail, a Costume Contest in Mission Plaza, the “Scary-oke!” karaoke contest, and a costume-clad Farmers’ Market!
TRICK-OR-TREAT TRAIL • 5–8 PM sponsored by the Puzzle Effect & Insomnia Cookies
Families can follow the Trick-or-Treat Trail to 30+ downtown businesses and collect candy. Start at Mission Plaza and follow the map through downtown. Trick-or-treaters are encouraged to bring their own treat bags and print maps at home. The Trail map will be published online at DowntownSLO.com/Halloween.
Additionally, select Farmers’ Market vendors will be passing out candy starting at 6 PM.
COSTUME CONTEST IN MISSION PLAZA • Registration: 5 PM, Contest: 6:30–8 PM
sponsored by Insomnia Cookies, with 98.1 KJUG
Prizes from local businesses will be awarded to winners in the following categories: Age groups 0–2, 3–4, 5–8, and 9–12, as well as pairs and groups/families.
“SCARY-OKE!” AT CHORRO/HIGUERA • 6–8 PM sponsored by Kramer Events, The Haunt in Atascadero; with Coast 104.5 & The Krush 92.5
Sing your heart out and compete in this karaoke competition for cash prizes!
FARMERS’ MARKET • 6–9 PM
Come in your costumes and enjoy five blocks of over 100 vendors offering fresh produce, famous BBQ, delicious meals, crafts, baked goods, entertainment, and more. A map of vendors will be published here.
Attendees can share and RSVP to Halloween Festivities on Facebook. More information is available at DowntownSLO.com/Halloween. A media kit with photos and graphics can be found here.
Please note that pets are not allowed in the Farmers’ Market per CA Health and Safety Code 114259.5.
Please contact Rachel Lackmann, Marketing & Communications Manager, for additional materials and information: marketing@downtownslo.com, or visit DowntownSLO.com.
About Downtown SLO: Downtown SLO is a 501 (c)(6) nonprofit founded in 1975 whose mission is to foster an economically vibrant Downtown. Downtown SLO serves the community by working on initiatives like parking and beautification efforts, coordinating special events and the weekly Farmers’ Market, supporting economic activities, and examining Downtown issues.
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