HALF MOON BAY ART & PUMPKIN FESTIVAL
When: 10:00 am - 5:00 am, 18 Oct 2014
Venue: Art & Wne Festival
Fees: FREE
44th Annual HALF MOON BAY ART & PUMPKIN FESTIVAL, Oct. 18-19. 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 with three stages of stellar live music, the Great Pumpkin Parade with six-time Gold Glove winner and all-time San Francisco Giants fan favorite J.T. Snow as Grand Marshal, a bone-chilling Haunted House, harvest-inspired crafts, home style foods, expert pumpkin carver Farmer Mike sculpting a monster 1,200+ pound pumpkin into a one-of-a-kind masterpiece, photos with the grand champion mega-gourd, pie-eating and costume contests, pumpkin carving for fun, "Smashing Pumpkins: Battle of the Bands",the Comcast Take 5 Lounge with giant screen TV, ultra-thrilling zip-line and bungee jump, tasty wines and microbrews, pumpkin-infused ales and margaritas, and the Sunday-only "Made on the Coast" local artists block with music, authors, book signings and a haiku contest. Festival admission is free. Pets are not allowed.
Kicking off the Big Week, the SAFEWAY WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP PUMPKIN WEIGH-OFF—the Super Bowl of weigh-offs—will be held on Monday, October 13 (7 a.m. on the IDES Grounds, 735 Main Street, Half Moon Bay). Organizers are offering $30,000 in prize money for a new world record entered at Half Moon Bay. The grand champion mega-gourd, along with the top five weigh-off pumpkins, will be displayed at the Art & Pumpkin Festival, October 18-19.
Live Music and Entertainment on three stages … the diverse lineup includes contemporary country, Latin rock, salsa, blues, folk, and classic rock 'n roll music by some of the Bay Area's biggest name bands.
Food & Drink ... pumpkin-flavored treats like pumpkin pie, pancakes, ice cream, smoothies, cheesecake, sausages, churros, cookies and bread, along with hearty stews of artichokes and Brussels sprouts, tamales, macaroni and cheese with pumpkin seeds, corn-on the-cob, roasted turkey legs, hot beef sandwiches, baked potatoes, clam chowder, chili, nachos, luscious varietals from Half Moon Bay Winery and Half Moon Bay Brewing Company's Mavericks Pumpkin Harvest Ale made with locally-grown pumpkins that are roasted with a secret blend of spices.
Events and Contests ... Pancake Breakfast (both days, 7 AM), Costume Contest (Saturday, 10 AM), The Great Pumpkin Parade (Saturday, 12 noon), Pie-Eating Contests (Saturday and Sunday, 2 PM), "Smashing Pumpkins: Battle of the Bands" (Saturday and Sunday, 3 PM), 5 & 10k Pumpkin Run (Sunday, 8 AM), Pumpkin Carving for fun/no judging (Sunday, 10 AM).
WHEN:
October 18-19, 2014. Open from 9 AM to 5 PM both days.
WHERE:
On Main Street between Miramontes and Spruce Streets in Half Moon Bay, CA. Get directions.
NO PETS:
Pets are not allowed at the festival. For the safety, comfort, and courtesy of your pets and festivalgoers, please leave your pets at home.
INFO-LINE:
650-726-9652
FACEBOOK:
http://www.facebook.com/HalfMoonBayPumpkinFestival
TWITTER:
@HMBPumpkinFest
