51st Annual Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival (Oct. 14-15)
The World Pumpkin Capital of Half Moon Bay celebrates its Golden Anniversary 51st Art & Pumpkin Festival, October 14-15, 2023, 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, rock out to four stages of live bands, the feel-good Great Pumpkin Parade at noon Saturday, the “Picasso of pumpkin carvers” sculpting and shaping monster pumpkins into one-of-a-kind masterpieces, the Xfinity Take 5 Lounge with giant screen TV showing live NFL and MLB games, harvest-inspired crafts by America’s top artists, the Sunday-only “Made on the Coast” Locals’ Block featuring fine art and live music, delicious pumpkin infused food and drinks, the richest/creamiest/tastiest pumpkin pie on the planet, ultra-thrilling bungee jumping and waterballerz, enchanting events and contests for the whole family, Sunday-only Great Pumpkin Run – 10k, 5k, Half Marathon and Kids’ Fun Run, and a collaborative paint temple with a DJ perched up high above in a Neptune themed art car spinning house music.
Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival
October 14-15, 2023 | 9am-5pm both days
On Historic Main Street from Mill to Spruce Streets in downtown Half Moon Bay
Festival admission is free
WHAT TO EXPECT:
- Great Pumpkin Parade on Saturday, 12 noon with San Francisco Giants outfielder/DH Joc Pederson serving as Grand Marshal on a big decorated flatbed float
- 4 Music Stages, and Street Performers Throughout
- World-class All Original Art from 250+ Artists
- Unique Seasonal Food and Drinks
- Kids Amusements and Attractions
- Costume Contest and Pie Eating Contests
- Xfinity Take 5 Party Lounge with Giant LED Screen
- Farmer Mike, the Picasso of Pumpkin Carvers
- Grand Champion Pumpkin Photo Booth
- Made on the Coast Artists Block on Sunday
- Pumpkin Run, Walk and Stroll on Sunday, a Benefit for Senior Coastsiders
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