Half Moon Bay Art and Pumpkin Festival
Half Moon Bay Art and Pumpkin Festival

Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Festival
October 17-18, 2026

Join us October 17-18, 2026 to celebrate the spectacular 54th Annual Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival! The Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off kicks off festivities on Monday, October 12, on the IDES Grounds.

See the 2026 Pumpkin Weigh-Off Results!

See the results of the 2026 Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off - click for details

The Grand Champion Pumpkin (and four heaviest overall) will be part of a special display at the Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival, Saturday and Sunday, October 17-18, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on historic Main Street. Get your photo taken with the grand champion gourd!

Presented by

the Half Moon Bay Beautification Committee
(HMBBC) as a Community Benefit

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Safeway

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

Official Wine Sponsor

Half Moon Bay Winery, the festival's official wine sponsor

We are proud to partner with Xfinity

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PROUDLY SPONSORED BY
Safeway - Ingredients for life. The San Francisco Peninsula  Ford Motor Company College of San Mateo Mavericks Community Foundation  Sewer Authority Mid-Coastside Performance Food Service AMR - a global medical response solution Farmer John's   Fairfield by Marriott Bay Home & Window Treatment and Closet Company Coastside News Monterra Credit Union Renewal by Andersen The City of Half Moon Bay Visit Half Moon Bay  Cameron's Restaurant, Pub & Inn Republic Services Joe Cotchett and Family The Graphic Works McDonalds Comcast logo Xfinity Cutco Cutlery Silicon Valley Community Foundation Bay Area Air Quality Management District Metro Half Moon Bay Brewing Company Half Moon Bay Winery  The Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay Half Moon Bay Lodge System Pavers Leaf Filter gutter protection
Sponsors
Half Moon Bay Art and Pumpkin Festival
Celebrating the Great & Almighty Gourd
October 17-18, 2026 – 9am to 5pm
Main Street, Half Moon Bay, CA