Saturday & Sunday, October 19-20, 2024 | 9am-5pm both days
Main Street, between Mill and Spruce Streets, Half Moon Bay, CA
Festival admission is free

The world-famous Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival is the season’s signature event, drawing hordes of visitors to the “World Pumpkin Capital” for an epic festival on historic Main Street. This year’s 52nd annual festival will be held on October 19-20, 2024 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free.

One of America’s most iconic festival brands features:

• The fantastically fun Great Pumpkin Parade on Saturday at noon
• Four Stages of epic live bands as well as street performers and DJs throughout the event
• Keepsake photos with the gargantuan grand champion mega-gourd
• A spectacular display of Volkswagen-sized heavyweight champion pumpkins
• Stunning harvest-inspired art and fine crafts from over 250 of the best artists
• Delectable homestyle foods, premium wines, seasonal craft beer, pumpkin-infused ales, and canned cocktails
• Expert pumpkin carver Farmer Mike (‘”the Picasso of pumpkin carvers’) sculpts monster pumpkins into amazing one-of-a-kind masterpieces
• Pie-eating contests both Saturday and Sunday at 2pm at the Bank of America Lot
• Costume Contest on Saturday 10am at the Half Moon Bay Library
• pumpkin carving for fun,
• the Xfinity Take 5 Lounge with giant screen TV showing live sports games, NFL and MLB Playoffs
• The Sunday-only ‘Made on the Coast’ local artists block
• The Sunday-only Great Pumpkin Run – 10k, 5k, Half Marathon and Kids’ Fun Run
• Collaborative Paint Temple, come leave your mark at the Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Festival

Come celebrate all things Pumpkin and Halloween at The World Pumpkin Capital of Half Moon Bay celebrating its bountiful fall harvest and autumn splendor at the Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival!

Presented by the non-profit Half Moon Bay Beautification Committee which has raised several million dollars for community service organizations and civic improvements in its history.

For more information please click the following link

https://sf.funcheap.com/52nd-annual-half-moon-bay-art-pumpkin-festival-oct-19-20/

https://hmbpumpkinfest.com/