downtown sloHalloween festivities return to the Downtown SLO Farmers’ Market on Thursday, October 25 from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Activities include a costume contest and trick-or-treating at participating Downtown businesses. This event is free, family friendly and open to the public.

Trick-or-treating runs from 5 to 8 p.m. Maps of participating business as well as treat bags will be available at the Union Bank parking lot at 995 Higuera Street. This event is sponsored by Sean M. Lee, Realtor, GRI. of The Real Estate Company.

The costume contest will run from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sign up for the contest beginning at 5 p.m. at the Union Bank parking lot. A KJUG DJ will be onsite at the event. The contest offers prizes from local businesses for winners in the 0-2, 3-4, 5-8 and 9-12 age groups, as well as additional prizes for pairs and groups including parents, older children and pets. The costume contest is sponsored by Doc Burnstein’s Ice Cream Lab and is judged by an employee of Doc Burnstein’s Ice Cream Lab and committee members from the Downtown SLO Special Events Committee.

Please note pets are allowed at the Union Bank parking lot for the costume contest but are still not allowed at The Market per CA Health and Safety Code 114259.5.

Attendees can share and RSVP to the event on the Facebook event page.

For more information, please visit our website or contact Communication & Content Manager at [email protected] or call (805) 234-9675.


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.