Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival, October 18-19 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Main Street. FINE ART, HARVEST-INSPIRED CRAFTS Buyers and browsers will find thousands of handcrafted items in well-stocked booths covering several city blocks. It’s an ideal opportunity to meet 250 of America’s top artists and craftmakers—who will be offering great variety and price points to satisfy every budget—on hand with their latest creations. Featuring original work in sculpture, paintings, photography, glass, ceramics, textiles, jewelry, leather, wood, metal and mixed media, the festival is considered among the top art shows in the country. Hand-blown glass pumpkins, beautiful vases, flatware, clocks, dishes, wall and table decorations, paperweights, stained and beveled glass, etchings, sculptures, photography, oil and watercolor paintings, beadwork, gold and silver jewelry, vests, handbags, hats, wallets, footwear, windchimes, and waterfalls will be among the thousands of items one-of-a-kind items available. SMASHING ENTERTAINMENT Three stages of sensational entertainment for all ages will transform Half Moon Bay into the Bay Area’s entertainment hotspot for a weekend during the city’s monster Pumpkinpalooza. Performing on the IDES Main Stage are The California Cowboys, Claddagh, Shana Morrison, The Inciters, Bump City, Extra Large, Caravanserai, and Jim Stevens & Friends. The Ritz-Carlton Gazebo Stage will feature She’s Got A Ticket To Ride, Rockin’ Down the Hiway, Wendy DeWitt, and The Daniel Castro Band. Street performers includeHeartStrings Music, Emerson, John Clarke, and Bob Culbertson. The Family Stage features kid-friendly amusements, fun and games plus "Smashing Pumpkins: Battle of the Bands". FABULOUSLY FESTIVE FOOD Dig in!