Photos with Grand Champion Gourd

Proceeds Benefit the Cabrillo Education Foundation

How often do you get to see and touch a hard-to-believe, larger-than-life 1-ton pumpkin (2,000 pounds!)—let alone get to have your photo taken alongside something so extraordinary?

giant pumpkin photo booth

At this year’s Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival, October 18-19, you can do both and be the proud owner of an unforgettable keepsake plus help out a great cause!

Your awesome one-of-a-kind photo will be snapped and instantly printed for a special take-home keepsake. The cost is $20 per 4x6 print, with discounts for multiple copies or poses. All proceeds benefit the Cabrillo Education Foundation (CEF), a non-profit for the sole benefit of the students attending our 7 local Coastside public schools.

Mavericks Community FoundationMavericks Community Foundation event

This year's photo booth is made possible by the generous support of Mavericks Community Foundaton (MCF). The Mavericks Community Foundation is a local nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening the San Mateo County Coast by supporting local nonprofits and fostering community engagement. Since its founding in 2015, the Foundation has served as a catalyst for local giving, raising awareness and resources to improve the lives of residents from Montara to Pescadero.

One of its signature initiatives is Coastside Gives, an annual 24-hour online giving challenge that has raised millions for over 100 local nonprofits. The Foundation’s efforts support a wide range of causes, from arts and education to health and youth development, while fostering collaboration among organizations to better serve the community.

Through fundraising, partnerships, and capacity-building initiatives, the Mavericks Community Foundation continues to make a meaningful, lasting impact on the Coastside.

Learn more about Mavericks Community Foundation and their giving day initiative here: https://www.maverickscommunityfoundation.org/

The giant pumpkin photo booth is located at the corner of Miramontes and Main Streets.

Half Moon Bay Art and Pumpkin Festival
Celebrating the Great & Almighty Gourd
October 18-19, 2025 – 9am to 5pm
Main Street, Half Moon Bay, CA