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52nd Annual Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival (Oct. 19-20)

Saturday, October 19, 2024 - All Day | Cost: FREE
Historic Main Street (Half Moon Bay) | 501 Main Street, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019

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52nd Annual Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival (Oct. 19-20)

The World Pumpkin Capital of Half Moon Bay celebrates its 52nd Art & Pumpkin Festival, October 19-20, 2024, with a smashing lineup of heavyweight champion pumpkins, four stages of stellar live music, the fantastically-fun Great Pumpkin Parade, and tons more.

Check out massive, mind-boggling, Volkswagen-sized weigh-off champion pumpkins on display, plus the all-star lineup includes keepsake photos with the gargantuan grand champion mega-gourd, a spectacular display of Godzilla-like heavyweight champion pumpkins, smashing entertainment with four stages of stellar live music, the fantastically fun home-spun Great Pumpkin Parade, stunning harvest-inspired art and fine crafts, delectable homestyle foods, premium wines, seasonal craft beer, pumpkin-infused ales, pumpkin-flavored artisan cocktails, expert pumpkin carver Farmer Mike (“the Picasso of pumpkin carvers”) sculpting monster pumpkins into amazing one-of-a-kind masterpieces, pie-eating and costume contests, pumpkin carving for fun, the Xfinity Take 5 Lounge with giant screen TV, selfies and fun with the delightfully rotund, playful and mischievious Pumpkin Festival mascot “Gourdy”, the Sunday-only “Made on the Coast” local artists block with art and live music, the Sunday-only Great Pumpkin Run – 10k, 5k, Half Marathon and Kids’ Fun Run, Cornhole tossing game area, plus sponsor product sampling and swag giveaways.

Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival 2024
October 19-20, 2024 | 9am-5pm both days
On Historic Main Street from Mill to Spruce Streets in downtown Half Moon Bay
Festival admission is free

See the full schedule of events

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: FREE
Categories: **Annual Event**, *Top Pick*, Fairs & Festivals, In Person, Kids & Families, Outdoors, Sponsored
Venue: Historic Main Street (Half Moon Bay)
Address: 501 Main Street, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019

Saturday, October 19, 2024

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