52nd Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival, World-Famous Celebration of the Great Gourd
Date & Time
Sat Oct 19 2024 at 09:00 am to Sun Oct 20 2024 at 05:00 pm
UTC-07:00Location
500 Main St, Half Moon Bay, CA | Half Moon Bay, CA
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Hey now pumpkinheads, let’s go!We’re getting our orange on and gearing up in Pumpkintown to pay homage to the great gourd!
The World Pumpkin Capital of Half Moon Bay celebrates its bountiful fall harvest and autumn splendor at the Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival and this year marks our spectacular 52nd Anniversary Celebration of Gourd Greatness!
One of America’s most iconic festival brands, 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.
Admission is free. Presented by the Half Moon Bay Beautification Committee.
WHEN: Oct. 19-20. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days.
WHERE: On Main Street between Mill and Spruce Streets in Half Moon Bay, CA.
WEBSITE: http://pumpkinfest.miramarevents.com
FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/HalfMoonBayPumpkinFestival
INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/hmbpumpkinfest
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/HMBPumpkinFest/
For media, sponsorship and commercial exhibitor inquiries, contact Miramar Events at 415-236-2601 or [email protected]
Event Location
500 Main St, Half Moon Bay, CA, United StatesEvent Host
Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Festival
