Hunting for an Orange October? Half Moon Bay’s The Spot…

Autumn is a stunningly spectacular season on the picturesque coast around Half Moon Bay where the entire Coastside area bursts into a brilliant sea of orange and buzzes with excitement and activity to celebrate its bountiful and beautiful fall harvest.

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Beloved SF Giants Broadcaster/Former Ballplayer Duane Kuiper Named Pumpkin Festival Parade Grand Marshal

The Half Moon Bay Beautification Committee salutes Safeway for its commitment to the community. Safeway has been the Weigh-Off title sponsor since 1990 and has been an instrumental partner in the Weigh-Off's tremendous success.

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Schedule of Events

See the entire schedule of events surrounding the 48th annual festival, including Pumpkin Weigh-Off, pancake breakfast, the Great Pumpkin Parade, pie eating and costume contests, and much more!

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Quick Facts

The World Pumpkin Capital of Half Moon Bay celebrates its bountiful fall harvest and autumn splendor with a special display of gigantically enormous/heavyweight champion pumpkins, smashing entertainment...

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4 Music Stages

It’s that special time of year when throngs of pumpkin fans gather in Half Moon Bay to dance and frolic in the ultimate mecca of gourd greatness.

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Festival Merchandise

We're gearing up for the festival and now you can too! Here's a preview of our lineup of fabulous festival gear...

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Costume Contest

Everyone from tiny tots to ghoulish grandmas and grandpas will get a chance to show of their best Halloween attire at the Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival Costume Contest.

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Pie Eating Contests

There is plenty to see and do at Half Moon Bay’s world-famous Art & Pumpkin Festival, October 13-14, but nothing gets you up close and personal to the Great Gourd as the Pumpkin Pie Eating Contest.

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Harvest-Inspired Crafts

America’s top artists and craftmakers set up shop on Main Street at Half Moon Bay’s world-famous Art & Pumpkin Festival...

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Farmer Mike, Carving Expert

In October of 1986, wearing a pair of orange overalls, “Farmer Mike” Valladao first stepped onto a stage at the world-famous Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival with a knife in his hand.

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Made On The Coast Artists

The "Made on the Coast" (MotC) Artists' Group, a subcommittee of the Half Moon Bay Beautification Committee (HMBBC), presents its artists for the 6th Annual "Made on the Coast" Locals' Block...

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World's Biggest Pumpkin Sculpture

This year’s Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival (October 13-14) will feature the biggest, heaviest pumpkin sculpture the world has ever seen.

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Family Stage

A popular and signature attraction at Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival, the Safeway Family Stage will showcase an all-star lineup of performing artists at this year’s festival, October 13-14.

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Haunted Barn

Ahoy, Matey! There be sneaky PIRATES haunting Half Moon Bay! Aaargh. We're in the Johnston Haunted Barn, aye. Not alive. Not dead. We're among the undead, sez I.

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