Downtown SLO Farmers' Market Hosts City of SLO's Law Enforcement Night
The community is invited to meet public safety personnel from across San Luis Obispo County on Thursday, May 14, 2026.
In observance of National Law Enforcement Week (May 10–May 16), the City of San Luis Obispo, in partnership with Downtown SLO, is hosting Law Enforcement Night at the Downtown SLO Farmers’ Market on Thursday, May 14, 2026, from 6–9 PM.
Law Enforcement Night is family-friendly, free, and open to the public. Community members will be able to engage in interactive educational demonstrations, test out equipment, view tools like robots and transportation vehicles, and ask officers questions.
The event will feature public safety personnel from across San Luis Obispo County, with over 20 booths from various law enforcement agencies on Chorro and Broad Streets along the Market route.
Participating Agencies & Organizations (subject to change)
- San Luis Obispo Police Department
- San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue
- San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office Marine Enforcement Unit
- San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office Underwater Search and Recovery Team (Dive Team)
- San Luis Obispo County Bomb Task Force
- Sheriff’s Advisory Foundation
- Cops ‘n’ Kids
- San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office Special Enforcement Detail
- San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office Mounted Posse
- San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office Off-Highway Vehicle Team
- San Luis Obispo Office Crime Prevention
- San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office Custody Division
- San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Aero Squadron
- San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office K9 Unit
- San Luis Obispo County Probation Department
- San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office Recruitment Team
- California Highway Patrol
- Grover Beach Police Department
- Cal Poly Police Department
- Pismo Police Department
This event will coincide with the regularly scheduled Downtown SLO Farmers’ Market on Higuera Street from 6–9 PM. Enjoy the usual five blocks of fresh produce, famous BBQ, delicious meals, entertainment, and more! For a list of weekly vendors, visit DowntownSLO.com/Farmers-Market/Vendors.
Sponsors & Partners
Downtown SLO wants to thank all of the sponsors and partners who make the Downtown SLO Farmers’ Market possible.
- In Partnership With: City of San Luis Obispo
- Champion Sponsor: Coastal Community Builders
- Market Enthusiast Sponsors: Toyota of SLO, Cal Poly, Dignity Health: French Hospital Medical Center, Marian Regional Medical Center, and Arroyo Grande Community Hospital
- Media Partners: KSBY, the Krush 92.5, Coast 104.5, New Times San Luis Obispo
For More Information
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About Downtown SLO
Founded in 1975, Downtown SLO is a 501c6 nonprofit organization whose mission is to foster an economically vibrant downtown San Luis Obispo. Representing businesses within the city's Business Improvement Area, as well as voluntary members and community partners, Downtown SLO collaborates closely with the City of San Luis Obispo to support a thriving, vibrant city center. The organization is known for producing beloved community events like the weekly Thursday Night Farmers’ Market, the Annual Holiday Parade, and Concerts in the Plaza.
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