Schedule of Events
Find times and locations of all events surrounding the Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off, held every Columbus Day, and the following weekend's famous two-day Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival.
2023 EVENTS SCHEDULE |
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Sunday, October 8 |
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| 5 p.m. | Growers VIP Welcome Party and Media Preview for the Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off Cameron’s Inn, 1410 S. Cabrillo Highway |
Monday, October 9 |
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| 7 a.m. | Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off IDES Grounds, 735 Main Street |
| 11:30 a.m. | Growers Awards Luncheon IDES Hall |
Saturday, October 14 |
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| 7 a.m. | Pancake Breakfast, City Hall Lot, Main St. @ Kelly Ave. Pre-Order Tickets |
| 9 a.m. | Festival Opens |
| 10 a.m. | Costume Contest, Half Moon Bay Library, Church & Correas Streets |
| 12 noon | Great Pumpkin Parade |
| 2 p.m. | Pie Eating Contest (age 11 and under), Bank of America lot |
| 2:15 p.m. | Pie Eating Contest (age 12 and over), Bank of America lot |
| 5 p.m. | Festival Closes |
Sunday, October 15 |
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| 7 a.m. | Pancake Breakfast, City Hall Lot, Main St. @ Kelly Ave. Pre-Order Tickets |
| Various start times from 7:15-8:20 a.m. | 45th Annual Pumpkin Run by Senior Coastsiders In-Person Events: Kid's Fun Run, 5K, 10K, Half Marathon Start/Finish: Hatch Elementary School, 490 Miramontes Ave. Virtual Events run from now through October 14. Run Info and Registration Register |
| 9 a.m. | Festival Opens |
| 10 a.m. | Pumpkin Carving for Fun (not a contest), Bank of America lot |
| 2 p.m. | Pie Eating Contest (age 11 and under), Bank of America lot |
| 2:15 p.m. | Pie Eating Contest (age 12 and over), Bank of America lot |
| 5 p.m. | Festival Closes |
| Admission is free NO PETS, Please Facebook: www.facebook.com/HalfMoonBayPumpkinFestival Twitter: www.twitter.com/HMBPumpkinFest Instagram: www.instagram.com/hmbpumpkinfest |
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The Great Pumpkin Parade
Marching band
Costume contest
Pie eating contests
Pumpkin carving
MUSIC SCHEDULE |
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Saturday, October 14 |
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Main Stage at I.D.E.S. Grounds |
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| 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM | Jim Stevens & Friends |
| 11:00 AM - 12:50 PM | Terry Hiatt |
| 1:20 PM - 3:00 PM | Terrie Odabi |
| 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM | Steely Dead |
The Ritz-Carlton South Stage at The Gazebo |
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| 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM | Casual Coalition |
| 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Jacob Benning Trio |
Made on the Coast Stage at Mac Dutra Park |
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| 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM | John Lester |
| 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Walter Anderson and HMB Marching Band |
| 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM | Midnight Flyer |
Sunday, October 15 |
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Main Stage at I.D.E.S. Grounds |
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| 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM | Jim Stevens & Friends |
| 11:00 AM - 12:50 PM | Three On The Tree |
| 1:20 PM - 3:00 PM | Sean Carscadden |
| 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM | Pardon The Interruption |
The Ritz-Carlton South Stage at The Gazebo |
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| 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM | John Elliot and the Band of Supervisors |
| 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | Maestro Vaughan's Campfire Quartet |
| 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Clay Eagle Bell |
Made on the Coast Stage at Mac Dutra Park |
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| 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM | David Walker & Moxoa |
| 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Michelle Lambert |
| 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM | The Aguilar Blumenfeld Project |
Both Days |
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Street Performers at Various Locations |
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| Bob Culbertson Bob at Large |
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