Downtown SLO Farmers' Market Celebrates National Farmers' Market Week
Friday, August 2, 2024
TO: ALL MEDIA
FROM: Rachel Lackmann
Marketing & Communications Manager
Marketing@DowntownSLO.com
Downtown SLO Farmers' Market Celebrates National Farmers' Market Week
Festivities at the Market will take place on Thursday, August 8, 2024, from 6–8 PM
San Luis Obispo, CA — The Downtown SLO Thursday Night Farmers’ Market will commemorate National Farmers’ Market Week with a special activation at the Market on Thursday, August 8, 2024, from 6–8 PM.
The Downtown SLO Farmers’ Market team invites the community to visit the intersection of Chorro & Higuera Streets during the regularly-scheduled Market to celebrate the 40+ farm stands that populate Higuera Street every week.
Visitors can expect to:
- Participate in an interactive art activity
- Enter to win a basket full of delicious goodies from Farmers’ Market vendors
- Dive into the history of this iconic Market
- Learn about offered Food Access Programs with the County of San Luis Obispo Department of Social Services
- Engage with the SLO Food Bank and learn about the GleanSLO Produce Rescue Program
- Enjoy live music from singer-songwriter Launnie Ginn
- More!
This event is free, family-friendly, and open to the public. Please leave pets at home.
National Farmers’ Market Week is an annual celebration (falling this year August 4–10, 2024) of the vital role that farmers’ markets play in our nation’s food system.
Downtown SLO proudly manages a CalFresh/EBT program, providing access to fresh, healthy food to eligible low-income individuals. Additionally, the Market Match grant allows customers to double their buying power when they use their CalFresh/EBT benefits. As the only night market in San Luis Obispo County, the Downtown SLO Farmers’ Market is a resource for working families and students to shop for fresh fruits and vegetables. In the most recent fiscal year (July 2023–June 2024), over $59,000 was distributed in EBT benefits at the Downtown SLO Farmers’ Market.
Those interested in redeeming or learning about EBT/CalFresh benefits at the Downtown SLO Farmers’ Market can visit the orange Info Booth tent every Thursday at the intersection of Chorro & Higuera Streets.
The National Farmers’ Market Week Celebration coincides with the normally-scheduled Downtown SLO Farmers’ Market, which runs from 6–9 PM every Thursday evening on Higuera Street. Visitors can enjoy five blocks of over 100 vendors offering fresh produce, famous BBQ, delicious meals, crafts, baked goods, entertainment, and more.
A media kit for the Downtown SLO Farmers’ Market can be found here. Please contact Rachel Lackmann, Marketing & Communications Manager, for additional materials and information: marketing@downtownslo.com, or visit DowntownSLO.com.
The Downtown SLO Farmers’ Market would not be possible without a partnership from the City of San Luis Obispo, generous sponsorship from Dignity Health and Cal Poly, and media sponsorship from American General Media.
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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