Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival in Half Moon Bay
A coastside farming town of about 12,000 hosts a free pumpkin festival that draws a crowd many times its size, then settles into fog season.
At a glance
- Dates
- Oct 17–18, 2026
- Where
- Main Street, Half Moon Bay, California
- Admission
- free
- Official schedule
- hmbpumpkinfest.com
The schedule
Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival as published for Oct 17–18, 2026. Times move on the day, so the organiser's own page is the last word.
- Half Moon Bay, CA
- Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival Oct 17–18 · Main Street · free
- Pumpkin Festival
- 250+ artisans · giant pumpkins · carving Plus the World Championship Weigh-Off
- Monday, Oct 12
- World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off 7 AM · IDES grounds, Main St
- Saturday, Oct 17
- Great Pumpkin Parade at noon Miramontes Street to Mill Street
- Sunday, Oct 18
- Pumpkin carving · pie contests · music Costume contest · 250+ artisans all day
- Main Street
- Downtown Half Moon Bay 9 AM–5 PM both days · free admission
- See You on Main St
- hmbpumpkinfest.com for the full schedule
Getting there and getting around
Main Street is five walkable blocks, and the Coastal Trail runs the bluff separately for miles.
Roughly 45m from San Francisco, CA, 50m from San Jose, CA, door to door by car. Traffic moves the real number around on the day.
Where to eat is on the Half Moon Bay festival page, with phone numbers.
Also on around these dates
- Estes Park, CO: Elk Fest, Oct 3–4
- Galena, IL: Galena Country Fair, Oct 10–11
- Eureka Springs, AR: Hillberry: The Harvest Moon Festival, Oct 7–11
- Hood River, OR: Hood River Valley Harvest Festival, Oct 9–11
- Boothbay Harbor, ME: Fall Foliage Festival, Oct 10–11
- Sedona, AZ: Sedona Arts Festival, Oct 10–11
About these listings
Everything on this page is published for information only. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or acting on behalf of Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival, its organisers, or any business in Half Moon Bay. Details come from public sources and organisers change them, so confirm anything you are relying on before you travel.
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Questions people actually ask
When is Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival?
Oct 17–18, 2026, in Half Moon Bay, California.
Where is Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival held?
Main Street, in Half Moon Bay, California.
How much is Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival?
Free, as published by the organiser. Check their page for the current price.
Are you affiliated with the festival?
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