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.
2025 EVENTS SCHEDULE |
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Sunday, October 12 |
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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 13 |
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| 7 a.m. | Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off IDES Grounds, 735 Main Street |
| 11:30 a.m. | Growers Awards Luncheon IDES Hall |
Saturday, October 18 |
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| 7 a.m. | Pancake Breakfast, City Hall Lot, Main St. @ Kelly Ave. Pre-Order Tickets |
| 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 19 |
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| 7 a.m. | Pancake Breakfast, City Hall Lot, Main St. @ Kelly Ave. Pre-Order Tickets |
| Various start times from 7:15-8:20 a.m. | 46th 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. Virtual Events run from now through October 18. Register Now |
| 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/HalfMoonBayPumpkinFestival Instagram: www.instagram.com/hmbpumpkinfest |
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2023 Weigh-Off World Champion Winner
Pancake breakfast both days
Costume contest for all ages
HMB High School Marching Band
Great Pumpkin Parade
Pie eating contests
Pumpkin Run
Farmer Mike carving giant pumpkins
Pumpkin carving for fun
MUSIC SCHEDULE |
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Saturday, October 18 |
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I.D.E.S. Grounds Main Stage |
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| 9:00 am - 10:30 am | Jim Stevens & Friends |
| 11:00 am - 12:30 pm | Ryan Woodard Band |
| 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm | Coast Tribe |
| 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm | Pete Floyd |
Ritz-Carlton South Stage at Fernandez Park |
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| 10:30 am - 1:30 pm | Roger Glenn |
| 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Mike Annuzzi |
Cunha's Country Stage |
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| 10:30 am - 12:00 pm | Workshop |
| 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm | The Parade |
| 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm | Half Moon Bay High School Marching Band |
| 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm | Red Hot and the Saltines |
Sunday, October 19 |
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I.D.E.S. Grounds Main Stage |
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| 9:00 am - 10:30 am | Jim Stevens & Friends |
| 11:00 am - 12:30 pm | Extra Large |
| 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm | Paper Kayak |
| 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Midnight Flyer |
Ritz-Carlton South Stage at Fernandez Park |
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| 10:30 am - 12:00 pm | Rosebud |
| 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm | Campfire Quartet |
| 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Carmen Ratti Band featuring Jill Dineen |
Cunha's Country Stage |
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| 10:30 am - 12:30 pm | The Musers |
| 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | Stereo Lust |
| 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm | Dee Coco Johnson and Mixx Company |
Both Days |
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Street Performers at Various Locations |
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| Bob at Large | |
| Bob Culbertson | |
