The roads are open, the sky is clear, people are smiling, autumn is HERE! Yes indeed, the Coastside’s wondrous and highly-anticipated autumn season is truly here and on the picturesque coast around the World Pumpkin Capital of Half Moon Bay is stunningly spectacular.
Half Moon Bay’s 48th Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off returns Monday, October 11 and this year organizers, in association with Safeway, are upping the ante big time to celebrate the world’s greatest gourd growers and hopeful revival of live events.
The world’s biggest top prize has been increased to $9/pound (from $7/pound) for the 2021 weigh-off champion plus there’s the standing $30k total prize package for a new world record so bring it on burly behemoths!
"Art washes away from the soul the dust of every day life”. - Pablo Picasso.
Art lovers can support our beloved and talented Pumpkin Festival artists through ART IS...a pop-up online marketplace of independent artists selling all original, handcrafted, small batch products, organized by the festival’s rock star arts and crafts curator, Pacific Fine Arts Festivals!
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The Half Moon Bay Beautification Committee salutes Safeway for its commitment to the community. Safeway has been the Pumpkin Weigh-Off title sponsor since 1990 and has been an instrumental partner in the Weigh-Off's tremendous success.
