Schedule of Events
Find times and locations of all events surrounding the Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off, held every Columbus Day, and the following weekend's famous two-day Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival.
2026 EVENTS SCHEDULE |
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Saturday, October 10 |
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| 6 p.m. | Moonlight Movie Night John L. Carter Memorial Park, 10 Stone Pine Road, Half Moon Bay |
Sunday, October 11 |
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| 5 p.m. | Growers VIP Welcome Party and Media Preview for the Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off Cameron’s Inn, 1410 S. Cabrillo Highway |
Monday, October 12 |
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| 7 a.m. | 53rd Annual Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off IDES Grounds, 735 Main Street |
| 11:30 a.m. | Growers Awards Luncheon IDES Hall |
Saturday, October 17 |
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| 7 a.m. | Pancake Breakfast, City Hall Lot, Main St. @ Kelly Ave. Purchase Tickets in Advance |
| 9 a.m. | Festival Opens |
| 10 a.m. | Costume Contest, Half Moon Bay Library, Church & Correas Streets |
| 12 noon | Great Pumpkin Parade |
| 2 p.m. | Pie Eating Contest (age 11 and under), Bank of America lot |
| 2:15 p.m. | Pie Eating Contest (age 12 and over), Bank of America lot |
| 5 p.m. | Festival Closes |
Sunday, October 18 |
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| 7 a.m. | Pancake Breakfast, City Hall Lot, Main St. @ Kelly Ave. Purchase Tickets in Advance |
| Various start times from 7:15-8:20 a.m. | 48th Annual Pumpkin Run by Senior Coastsiders In-Person Events: Kid's Fun Run, 5K, 10K, Half Marathon Start/Finish: Hatch Elementary School, 490 Miramontes Ave. Online registration here. Info about the race here. |
| 9 a.m. | Festival Opens |
| 10 a.m. | Pumpkin Carving for Fun (not a contest), Bank of America lot |
| 2 p.m. | Pie Eating Contest (age 11 and under), Bank of America lot |
| 2:15 p.m. | Pie Eating Contest (age 12 and over), Bank of America lot |
| 5 p.m. | Festival Closes |
| Admission is free NO PETS, Please Facebook: www.facebook.com/hmbpumpkinfest Instagram: www.instagram.com/hmbpumpkinfest |
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Moonlight Movie Night
Pumpkin Weigh-Off World Champion
Pancake breakfast both days
Costume contest for all ages
HMB High School Marching Band
Great Pumpkin Parade
Pumpkin pie eating contests
Pumpkin Run
Pumpkin carving family fun
Farmer Mike carving giant pumpkins
MUSIC SCHEDULE |
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Saturday, October 17 |
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I.D.E.S. Grounds Main Stage |
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9am - 10:30am Jim Stevens & Friends |
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Ritz-Carlton South Stage at Fernandez Park |
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10:30am -12:30pm Sonoma String Collective |
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Cunha's Country Stage at Mac Dutra Park |
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10:30am - 12pm Mike Annuzzi |
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Sunday, October 18 |
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I.D.E.S. Grounds Main Stage |
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| 9 am - 10:30 am Jim Stevens & Friends 11:00 am - 1pm Jacob Benning Band 1:30pm - 3pm Casa Del Sol 3:30pm - 5:00pm Pete Floyd |
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Ritz-Carlton South Stage at Fernandez Park |
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| 10:30am - 12:00pm Hey Jude 12:30 pm - 1:30pm Campfire Quartet 2:00 pm - 5:00pm Michelle Lambert |
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Cunha's Country Stage at Mac Dutra Park |
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| 10:30am - 12:30pm Mini Flyer 1pm - 3pm Southbound 101 3:30pm - 5pm Tracorum |
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Both Days |
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Street Performers at Various Locations |
