51ST ANNUAL HALF MOON BAY ART & PUMPKIN FESTIVAL_Saturday & Sunday,
Oct. 14-15, 2023 - 9 a.m. - 5 p.m._
_Main Street, between Mill and Spruce Streets, Half Moon Bay CA_
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!
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, pumpkin-flavored artisan 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
_Festival admission is free._
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."
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