Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival

Half Moon Bay celebrates its bountiful fall harvest and autumn splendor with a special weekend filled with enormous heavyweight champion pumpkins, four stages of blockbuster entertainment, the Great Pumpkin Parade, a bone-chilling Haunted House, harvest-inspired crafts, home-style foods, artist Peter Hazel sculpting a monster 10,000 pound pumpkin, expert pumpkin carver Farmer Mike shaping pumpkins into one-of-a-kind masterpieces, photos with the grand champion mega-gourd, pie-eating and costume contests, pumpkin carving for fun, and so much more!

Where:
Main Street

Half Moon Bay, CA
When:
9:00 AM — 5:00 PM
9:00 AM — 5:00 PM
August 2019
Date Description Location
5:30 PM — 8:30 PM
 LIVE MUSIC featuring Rick & Vic, Jazz Guitar -
FRIDAYS: 5:30-8:30pm, Inside Bar SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS: 1-4pm, Outside Bar
http://www.samschowderhouse.com/ 		Sam's Chowder House
4210 North Cabrillo Highway`, Half Moon Bay
5:30 PM — 8:30 PM
 Acoustic Friday featuring Mark Robinson -
Hailing from Britain Mark Robinson is a singer songwriter from over the pond. He got his start in…
 Mullins Bar and Grill
2 Miramontes Point Road, Half Moon Bay
7:00 PM — 10:00 PM
 British Infection -
The Beatles come to HMB Brewing Company
http://hmbbrewingco.com/ 		Half Moon Bay Brewing Company
390 Capistrano Road, Half Moon Bay
1:00 PM — 4:00 PM
 LIVE MUSIC featuring Lisa Marie Johnston, Stomp Groove -
FRIDAYS: 5:30-8:30pm, Inside Bar SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS: 1-4pm, Outside Bar
http://www.samschowderhouse.com/ 		Sam's Chowder House
4210 North Cabrillo Highway`, Half Moon Bay
7:00 PM — 10:00 PM
 Marshall Law -
Variety: from soul to country & western
http://hmbbrewingco.com/ 		Half Moon Bay Brewing Company
390 Capistrano Road, Half Moon Bay
12:00 PM — 6:00 PM
 Spirited Cause Concert Ocean Awareness Benefit for Sea Hugger -
The event is on the lawn out back and features a $15.00 homemade spaghetti feed sponsored by…
http://www.seahugger.org 		American Legion Post 474
470 Capistrano Road, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
1:00 PM — 4:00 PM
 LIVE MUSIC featuring Evan Thomas - Soulful, Funky, Blues -
FRIDAYS: 5:30-8:30pm, Inside Bar SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS: 1-4pm, Outside Bar
http://www.samschowderhouse.com/ 		Sam's Chowder House
4210 North Cabrillo Highway`, Half Moon Bay
5:00 PM — 8:00 PM
 Fret & Fiddle -
Irish music
http://hmbbrewingco.com/ 		Half Moon Bay Brewing Company
390 Capistrano Road, Half Moon Bay
5:30 PM — 8:30 PM
 LIVE MUSIC featuring Sonya Jason, Jazz -
FRIDAYS: 5:30-8:30pm, Inside Bar SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS: 1-4pm, Outside Bar
http://www.samschowderhouse.com/ 		Sam's Chowder House
4210 North Cabrillo Highway`, Half Moon Bay
5:30 PM — 8:30 PM
 Acoustic Friday featuring Fred McCarty Duo -
Fred McCarty is a musician’s musician. A veteran of many musical genres, Fred’s back-ground…
 Mullins Bar and Grill
2 Miramontes Point Road, Half Moon Bay
7:00 PM — 10:00 PM
 Kenya B Trio -
Originals/R&B
http://hmbbrewingco.com/ 		Half Moon Bay Brewing Company
390 Capistrano Road, Half Moon Bay
1:00 PM — 4:00 PM
 LIVE MUSIC featuring Blue Summit, Bluegrass -
FRIDAYS: 5:30-8:30pm, Inside Bar SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS: 1-4pm, Outside Bar
http://www.samschowderhouse.com/ 		Sam's Chowder House
4210 North Cabrillo Highway`, Half Moon Bay
7:00 PM — 10:00 PM
 Dr. Mojo -
R&B
http://hmbbrewingco.com/ 		Half Moon Bay Brewing Company
390 Capistrano Road, Half Moon Bay
1:00 PM — 4:00 PM
 LIVE MUSIC featuring South City Blues Band -
FRIDAYS: 5:30-8:30pm, Inside Bar SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS: 1-4pm, Outside Bar
http://www.samschowderhouse.com/ 		Sam's Chowder House
4210 North Cabrillo Highway`, Half Moon Bay
5:00 PM — 8:00 PM
 AC Myles -
Blues
http://hmbbrewingco.com/ 		Half Moon Bay Brewing Company
390 Capistrano Road, Half Moon Bay
6:30 PM
 Metta-Harptation -
This is a guided meditation of compassion led by yogini guru Natalie D'onofrio. Accompanied by an…
https://coastsideyogacollective.com/workshops 		Coastside Yoga Collective
101 Main St ste C, Half Moon Bay
1:00 PM — 2:30 PM
 Village Coastside Conversation - Foot Care -
According to the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA), the average person will walk 75,000…
 Half Moon Bay Library
620 Correas St, Half Moon Bay
5:30 PM — 8:30 PM
 Acoustic Friday featuring Mike Annuzzi -
Mike started playing guitar and writing songs as a child. After the encouragement from friends…
 Mullins Bar and Grill
2 Miramontes Point Road, Half Moon Bay
5:30 PM — 8:30 PM
 LIVE MUSIC featuring Marty Estkowski, Folk Rock -
FRIDAYS: 5:30-8:30pm, Inside Bar SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS: 1-4pm, Outside Bar
http://www.samschowderhouse.com/ 		Sam's Chowder House
4210 North Cabrillo Highway`, Half Moon Bay
7:00 PM — 10:00 PM
 Quinn Deveaux -
ON TOUR - Blues beat dance music
http://hmbbrewingco.com/ 		Half Moon Bay Brewing Company
390 Capistrano Road, Half Moon Bay
8:00 AM — 3:00 PM
 Book Recycling & Used Book Sale -
Coastside Lutheran Church, on Hwy 1 just north of Strawflower Village, is now accepting used books…
 Coastside Lutheran Church
900 Cabrillo Hwy N, Half Moon Bay
9:00 AM — 11:00 AM
 Surfer's Beach and Pillar Point Beach Cleanup -
Come volunteer to pick up the marine litter, fishing debris and other pieces of trash left behind.…
https://www.pacificbeachcoalition.org 		On the coastal trail by the Pillar Point RV Park
4000 Cabrillo Hwy, Half Moon Bay
1:00 PM — 4:00 PM
 LIVE MUSIC featuring Shakey Zimmerman, Rock Covers -
FRIDAYS: 5:30-8:30pm, Inside Bar SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS: 1-4pm, Outside Bar
http://www.samschowderhouse.com/ 		Sam's Chowder House
4210 North Cabrillo Highway`, Half Moon Bay
7:00 PM — 10:00 PM
 Marla Goody & Revelation -
R&B
http://hmbbrewingco.com/ 		Half Moon Bay Brewing Company
390 Capistrano Road, Half Moon Bay
September 2019
Date Description Location
9:00 AM — 3:00 PM
 Book Recycling & Used Book Sale -
Coastside Lutheran Church, on Hwy 1 just north of Strawflower Village, is now accepting used books…
 Coastside Lutheran Church
900 Cabrillo Hwy N, Half Moon Bay
1:00 PM — 4:00 PM
 LIVE MUSIC featuring Shabang!, Steel Drum Band -
FRIDAYS: 5:30-8:30pm, Inside Bar SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS: 1-4pm, Outside Bar
http://www.samschowderhouse.com/ 		Sam's Chowder House
4210 North Cabrillo Highway`, Half Moon Bay
5:00 PM — 8:00 PM
 Laurie Morvan Band -
R&B
http://hmbbrewingco.com/ 		Half Moon Bay Brewing Company
390 Capistrano Road, Half Moon Bay
1:00 PM — 4:00 PM
 LABOR DAY LIVE MUSIC featuring Califuegos, Rock-Mexicana -
FRIDAYS: 5:30-8:30pm, Inside Bar SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS: 1-4pm, Outside Bar
http://www.samschowderhouse.com/ 		Sam's Chowder House
4210 North Cabrillo Highway`, Half Moon Bay
6:00 PM — 9:00 PM
 Brews & Views - Saving Our Oceans -
Please join us for a roundtable discussion with Sea Hugger and Heirs to Our Oceans. Our Chair, John…
 Mavericks Event Center
107 Broadway Ave, Half Moon Bay
5:30 PM — 8:30 PM
 LIVE MUSIC featuring Brian Withycombe, Piano -
FRIDAYS: 5:30-8:30pm, Inside Bar SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS: 1-4pm, Outside Bar
http://www.samschowderhouse.com/ 		Sam's Chowder House
4210 North Cabrillo Highway`, Half Moon Bay
5:30 PM — 8:30 PM
 LIVE MUSIC featuring Brian Withycombe, Piano -
FRIDAYS: 5:30-8:30pm, Inside Bar SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS: 1-4pm, Outside Bar
http://www.samschowderhouse.com/ 		Sam's Chowder House
4210 North Cabrillo Highway`, Half Moon Bay
7:00 PM — 10:00 PM
 Midnight Watch -
Rock & Blues
http://hmbbrewingco.com/ 		Half Moon Bay Brewing Company
390 Capistrano Road, Half Moon Bay
1:00 PM — 4:00 AM
 LIVE MUSIC featuring Joyce Grant, Smokin' R&B -
FRIDAYS: 5:30-8:30pm, Inside Bar SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS: 1-4pm, Outside Bar
http://www.samschowderhouse.com/ 		Sam's Chowder House
4210 North Cabrillo Highway`, Half Moon Bay
7:00 PM — 10:00 PM
 Jinx Jones -
Rockabilly
http://hmbbrewingco.com/ 		Half Moon Bay Brewing Company
390 Capistrano Road, Half Moon Bay
1:00 PM — 4:00 PM
 LIVE MUSIC featuring Bundy Browne, Country Soul -
FRIDAYS: 5:30-8:30pm, Inside Bar SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS: 1-4pm, Outside Bar
http://www.samschowderhouse.com/ 		Sam's Chowder House
4210 North Cabrillo Highway`, Half Moon Bay
5:00 PM — 8:00 PM
 Drop_D -
R&B/Blues
http://hmbbrewingco.com/ 		Half Moon Bay Brewing Company
390 Capistrano Road, Half Moon Bay
10:00 AM — 12:30 PM
 Bridge Lessons - Learn to Defend -
Everyone is welcome! From September 11th to November 6th, nine weeks of lessons, where Bridge…
http://www.coastsidewomensclub.org/sqsp-test-events-meetings/2019/9/11/bridge-l… 		Ted Adcock Center
535 Kelly Avenue, , Half Moon Bay
5:30 PM — 8:30 PM
 LIVE MUSIC featuring Stevan Pasero, Flamenco Guitar -
FRIDAYS: 5:30-8:30pm, Inside Bar SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS: 1-4pm, Outside Bar
http://www.samschowderhouse.com/ 		Sam's Chowder House
4210 North Cabrillo Highway`, Half Moon Bay
7:00 PM — 10:00 PM
 Red Vinyl -
Pop Rock
http://hmbbrewingco.com/ 		Half Moon Bay Brewing Company
390 Capistrano Road, Half Moon Bay
10:00 AM — 12:00 PM
 Sea Hugger Community Beach Cleanup -
Come check out our Nurdle Trommel microplastic cleaning device and help protect Mama Ocean from…
http://www.seahugger.org 		Dunes Beach
100 Young Avenue, Half Moon Bay
1:00 PM — 4:00 PM
 LIVE MUSIC featuring Individuo, Latin Pop -
FRIDAYS: 5:30-8:30pm, Inside Bar SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS: 1-4pm, Outside Bar
http://www.samschowderhouse.com/ 		Sam's Chowder House
4210 North Cabrillo Highway`, Half Moon Bay
6:00 PM — 11:00 PM
 Boys and Girls Club 25th Anniversary Celebration -
An elegant evening recognizing our founders, honoring our youth and creating great futures by…
https://bgccoastside.org/boys-and-girls-club-of-the-coastside-25th-anniversary-… 		The Pavallion at Mullins Bar and Grill
2 Miramontes Road, Half Moon Bay CA 94019
7:00 PM — 10:00 PM
 The MegaTones -
Rock
http://hmbbrewingco.com/ 		Half Moon Bay Brewing Company
390 Capistrano Road, Half Moon Bay
7:30 PM — 10:30 PM
 Eric Beattie and the Party Ants -
Listen to the ever-popular group who is back by popular demand! Come meet a happy band of local…
https://hmb-odd.org/calendar/1986 		Half Moon Bay Odd Fellows
526 Main St, Half Moon Bay
1:00 PM — 4:00 PM
 LIVE MUSIC featuring Stan Erhart, Blues -
FRIDAYS: 5:30-8:30pm, Inside Bar SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS: 1-4pm, Outside Bar
http://www.samschowderhouse.com/ 		Sam's Chowder House
4210 North Cabrillo Highway`, Half Moon Bay
5:00 PM — 8:00 PM
 Soulful Security -
R&B
http://hmbbrewingco.com/ 		Half Moon Bay Brewing Company
390 Capistrano Road, Half Moon Bay
5:30 PM — 8:30 PM
 LIVE MUSIC featuring Broken Shades, Blues Harmonica -
FRIDAYS: 5:30-8:30pm, Inside Bar SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS: 1-4pm, Outside Bar
http://www.samschowderhouse.com/ 		Sam's Chowder House
4210 North Cabrillo Highway`, Half Moon Bay
7:00 PM — 10:00 PM
 Allofthesudden -
Classic Rock, Blues, and Jam
http://hmbbrewingco.com/ 		Half Moon Bay Brewing Company
390 Capistrano Road, Half Moon Bay
11:00 AM — 3:00 PM
 Celebrating Our Coastal Fibershed -
Join Us for a Day of Regenerative Agriculture Education (and fun)! -Demos & Presentations -…
https://ucanr.edu/survey/survey.cfm?surveynumber=27608 		Elkus Ranch Environmental Education Center
1500 Purisima Creek Rd, Half Moon Bay
11:30 AM — 7:00 PM
 Vinyasa in Flow 200 Hour Teacher Training -
It doesn't matter if you are looking to teach or to simply explore your own practice. This Yoga…
https://coastsideyogacollective.com/teacher-trainings 		Coastside Yoga Collective
101 Main St ste C, Half Moon Bay
11:30 AM — 7:00 PM
 Vinyasa in Flow 200 Hour Teacher Training -
It doesn't matter if you are looking to teach or to simply explore your own practice. This Yoga…
https://coastsideyogacollective.com/teacher-trainings 		Coastside Yoga Collective
101 Main St ste C, Half Moon Bay
12:00 PM — 7:00 PM
 Summer's End Music Festival -
Come celebrate the end of another beautiful Half Moon Bay summer with some great music, free…
https://www.facebook.com/events/1038528316339351/ 		John L. Carter Memorial Park
Stone Pine Plaza, Half Moon Bay
1:00 PM — 4:00 PM
 LIVE MUSIC featuring Lisa Marie Johnston, Stomp Groove -
FRIDAYS: 5:30-8:30pm, Inside Bar SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS: 1-4pm, Outside Bar
http://www.samschowderhouse.com/ 		Sam's Chowder House
4210 North Cabrillo Highway`, Half Moon Bay
7:00 PM — 10:00 PM
 Static Tilt -
Rock
http://hmbbrewingco.com/ 		Half Moon Bay Brewing Company
390 Capistrano Road, Half Moon Bay
7:30 PM — 10:30 PM
 Eric Beattie and the Party Ants -
Listen to the ever-popular group who is back by popular demand! Come meet a happy band of local…
 Half Moon Bay Odd Fellows
526 Main St, Half Moon Bay
11:00 AM — 4:00 PM
 The 6th annual Montara Art and Music Festival -
Montara's Art and Music Festival is a one-day event bringing the Montara Neighborhood together for…
https://montaramusicandartfest.weebly.com/ 		Along 5th Street
5th Street , Montara
1:00 PM — 4:00 PM
 LIVE MUSIC featuring Evan Thomas, Soulful, Funky, Blues -
FRIDAYS: 5:30-8:30pm, Inside Bar SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS: 1-4pm, Outside Bar
http://www.samschowderhouse.com/ 		Sam's Chowder House
4210 North Cabrillo Highway`, Half Moon Bay
3:00 PM — 6:00 PM
 Fall Harvest Celebration/ Celebración Anual de Puente -
Our annual Fall Harvest Fundraiser is a community event that brings together Puente donors,…
https://www.facebook.com/events/390808568211343/ 		La Honda Gardens
8865 La Honda Road, La Honda
5:00 PM — 8:00 PM
 Jim Moore and Friends -
R&B and Originals
http://hmbbrewingco.com/ 		Half Moon Bay Brewing Company
390 Capistrano Road, Half Moon Bay
6:00 PM — 7:00 PM
 Fall Equinox Bowl Symphony -
Missed the amazing Ingrid Foster last time? Well you have a second chance to catch her for a "Fall…
 Coastside Yoga Collective
101 Main St ste C, Half Moon Bay
9:30 AM — 1:00 PM
 Fall Preschool Days 2019 at UC Elkus Ranch -
Join us for Fall Preschool Days at UC Elkus Ranch! Preschoolers and their families can visit…
http://ucanr.edu/fallprek2019 		UC Elkus Ranch Environmental Education Center
1500 Purisima Creek Rd, Half Moon Bay
9:30 AM — 1:00 PM
 Fall Preschool Days 2019 at UC Elkus Ranch -
Join us for Fall Preschool Days at UC Elkus Ranch! Preschoolers and their families can visit…
http://ucanr.edu/fallprek2019 		UC Elkus Ranch Environmental Education Center
1500 Purisima Creek Rd, Half Moon Bay
5:30 PM — 8:30 PM
 LIVE MUSIC featuring Elie Mabanza, African Guitar -
FRIDAYS: 5:30-8:30pm, Inside Bar SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS: 1-4pm, Outside Bar
http://www.samschowderhouse.com/ 		Sam's Chowder House
4210 North Cabrillo Highway`, Half Moon Bay
7:00 PM — 10:00 PM
 Geoff Allen and Mark Binion -
Classic Pop Rock
http://hmbbrewingco.com/ 		Half Moon Bay Brewing Company
390 Capistrano Road, Half Moon Bay
9:00 AM — 11:00 AM
 Surfer's Beach and Pillar Point Beach Cleanup -
Come volunteer to pick up the marine litter, fishing debris and other pieces of trash left behind.…
https://www.pacificbeachcoalition.org 		On the coastal trail by the Pillar Point RV Park
4000 Cabrillo Hwy, Half Moon Bay
1:00 PM — 4:00 PM
 LIVE MUSIC featuring David Landon, Original Blues -
FRIDAYS: 5:30-8:30pm, Inside Bar SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS: 1-4pm, Outside Bar
http://www.samschowderhouse.com/ 		Sam's Chowder House
4210 North Cabrillo Highway`, Half Moon Bay
7:00 PM — 10:00 PM
 Bruce Guynn & Big Rain -
Rock, Country Blues, and Originals
http://hmbbrewingco.com/ 		Half Moon Bay Brewing Company
390 Capistrano Road, Half Moon Bay
1:00 PM — 4:00 PM
 LIVE MUSIC featuring Scott Cooper Quartet, Americana -
FRIDAYS: 5:30-8:30pm, Inside Bar SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS: 1-4pm, Outside Bar
http://www.samschowderhouse.com/ 		Sam's Chowder House
4210 North Cabrillo Highway`, Half Moon Bay
5:00 PM — 8:00 PM
 Chrome Deluxe -
R&B, Swing, and Blues
http://hmbbrewingco.com/ 		Half Moon Bay Brewing Company
390 Capistrano Road, Half Moon Bay
October 2019
Date Description Location
11:00 AM — 4:00 PM
 1st Annual Coastside Cornhole Tournament -
Join us for the 1st Annual Coastside Cornhole Tournament. It will be an amazing day of Cornhole,…
https://www.facebook.com/events/362641447768081/ 		Shoreline Station
225 Cabrillo Highway, Half Moon Bay
10:00 AM — 12:00 PM
 Sea Hugger Community Beach Cleanup -
Come check out our Nurdle Trommel microplastic cleaning device and help protect Mama Ocean from…
http://www.seahugger.org 		Dunes Beach
100 Young Avenue, Half Moon Bay
6:00 PM
 Dueling Pianos -
Dueling PIanos is back ... only bigger! For those of you that have joined us on St. Patrick's Day…
 Mullins Bar and Grill
2 Miramontes Point Road, Half Moon Bay
9:00 AM — 11:00 AM
 Surfer's Beach and Pillar Point Beach Cleanup -
Come volunteer to pick up the marine litter, fishing debris and other pieces of trash left behind.…
https://www.pacificbeachcoalition.org 		On the coastal trail by the Pillar Point RV Park
4000 Cabrillo Hwy, Half Moon Bay
November 2019
Date Description Location
10:00 AM — 12:30 PM
 Bridge Lessons - Learn to Defend -
Everyone is welcome! From September 11th to November 6th, nine weeks of lessons, where Bridge…
http://www.coastsidewomensclub.org/sqsp-test-events-meetings/2019/9/11/bridge-l… 		Ted Adcock Center
535 Kelly Avenue, , Half Moon Bay
10:00 AM — 12:00 PM
 Sea Hugger Community Beach Cleanup -
Come check out our Nurdle Trommel microplastic cleaning device and help protect Mama Ocean from…
http://www.seahugger.org 		Dunes Beach
100 Young Avenue, Half Moon Bay
9:00 AM — 11:00 AM
 Surfer's Beach and Pillar Point Beach Cleanup -
Come volunteer to pick up the marine litter, fishing debris and other pieces of trash left behind.…
https://www.pacificbeachcoalition.org 		On the coastal trail by the Pillar Point RV Park
4000 Cabrillo Hwy, Half Moon Bay
December 2019
Date Description Location
10:00 AM — 12:00 PM
 Sea Hugger Community Beach Cleanup -
Come check out our Nurdle Trommel microplastic cleaning device and help protect Mama Ocean from…
http://www.seahugger.org 		Dunes Beach
100 Young Avenue, Half Moon Bay
9:00 AM — 11:00 AM
 Surfer's Beach and Pillar Point Beach Cleanup -
Come volunteer to pick up the marine litter, fishing debris and other pieces of trash left behind.…
https://www.pacificbeachcoalition.org 		On the coastal trail by the Pillar Point RV Park
4000 Cabrillo Hwy, Half Moon Bay
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