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“Mavericks” 2026 Surf Festival + Big Wave Season Kickoff (Half Moon Bay)

Saturday, October 10, 2026 - 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE
Pillar Point Harbor | 25 Johnson Pier, Pillar Point Harbor, Half Moon Bay, CA, United States, California 94019

Event Details

Mavericks Surf Company 🌊

Mavericks Surf Festival celebrates the opening of the 2026 winter surf season at Pillar Point Harbor in Half Moon Bay. The family-friendly event includes appearances by Mavericks big-wave surfers and local ocean safety crews, plus live music, food and drinks, vendors, a surf swap, and ocean safety and rescue programming.

RSVP at Facebook

Original Event Description:
_🌊 MAVERICKS SURF FESTIVAL IS COMING! 🤙 Kick off another legendary Mavericks surf season with us Saturday, October 10th from 11AM–5PM at Pillar Point Harbor! 🌊🔥 Meet Mavericks big-wave surfers and local ocean safety crews, plus enjoy live music, food trucks, drinks & more. Bring the family, bring your friends, and celebrate one of the most iconic big-wave spots in the world. 📍 Pillar Point Harbor 📅 October 10 | 11AM–5PM 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Friendly The waves are coming. Let’s kick off the season. 🌊 Presented by Mavericks Surf Company, San Mateo County Harbor District, and Jeff Clark Surfboards🏄‍♂️ RSVP here: https://facebook.com/events/s/mavericks-surf-festival/1673677748093854/?mibextid=wwXIfr #MavericksSurfFestival #Mavericks #BigWaveSurfing #HalfMoonBay #PillarPointHarbor_

Text extracted from provided image:
MAVERICKS
SURF FESTIVAL
CELEBRATING THE OPENING OF
2026 WINTER SEASON
SATURDAY
HALF MOON BAY CA
OCTOBER 10
PILLAR POINT HARBOR
PARKING LOT
11AM – 5PM
LIVE MUSIC | FOOD & DRINKS | VENDORS | SURF SWAP
+ OCEAN SAFETY & RESCUE

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: *Top Pick*, Community, Eating & Drinking, Fairs & Festivals, In Person, Shopping & Fashion
Venue: Pillar Point Harbor
Address: 25 Johnson Pier, Pillar Point Harbor, Half Moon Bay, CA, United States, California 94019

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