Harbor Boat Lighting:

Waterfront dining and local ingredients highlight the region’s allure. Sam’s Chowder House sits steps from the shore with front row… Read more →

With docks of colorful fishing boats and charming waterfront eateries, the cozy seaside hamlet of Pillar Point Harbor offers a taste of New England along the California coast… Read more →

A great family getaway awaits in Half Moon Bay. With beautiful beaches, horseback riding, unique shopping and family farms, there’s plenty of fun for both kids and adults… Read more →

The Pillar Point Harbor Lighted Boat Festival is a holiday highlight in this small coastal town, located about 35 minutes south of San Francisco. Stroll along Pillar Point Harbor to view boats festively adorned with holiday lights and other trimmings throughout the month of December. The Annual Boat Decorating Contest will be held on Saturday, December 9, where the best decorated boat will be chosen.

Where:

Pillar Point Harbor
Johnson Pier
Half Moon Bay, CA

When:

December 9, 2017

6:00 PM — 9:00 PM

October 2018
Date	Description	Location
October 16, 2018 9:00 AM — 6:00 PM	Peninsula Watercolors: The Art of James W. Crawford - The San Mateo County History Museum at 2200 Broadway in Redwood City will open an exhibit entitled… https://www.historysmc.org	San Mateo County History Museum 2200 Broadway, Redwood City
October 19, 2018 5:30 PM — 8:30 PM	Acoustic Friday featuring Toree McGee - Blessed with a rafter-reaching soprano ranged voice that emanates grit and fire, Toree McGee…	Mullins Bar and Grill 2 Miramontes Point Rd., Half Moon Bay
October 19, 2018 7:00 PM — 10:00 PM	The Jim Moore Band - R&B http://hmbbrewingco.com/	Half Moon Bay Brewing Company 390 Capistrano Road, Half Moon Bay
October 20, 2018 9:00 AM — 4:00PM	Pasta Moon's 15th Annual Vin Italy Wine Tasting Extravaganza - Sip 75+ wines from all of Italy's 20 wine tasting regions at this wine tasting extravaganza.…	Pasta Moon 315 Main St C, Half Moon Bay
October 20, 2018 1:00 PM — 5:00 PM	Coastside Brewfest - The Coastside Brew Fest is a celebration of all things Hoppy. Join us for a seaside tasting event… https://www.coastsidebrewfest.com/	Half Moon Bay Brewing Company 390 Capistrano Rd, Half Moon Bay
October 20, 2018 7:00 PM — 10:00 PM	The MegaTones - Pop/rock http://hmbbrewingco.com/	Half Moon Bay Brewing Company 390 Capistrano Road, Half Moon Bay
October 20, 2018 7:00 PM	Comedy Improv Show - A wild and wacky theatre experience designed to keep you in stitches and teetering on the edge of… https://www.BlueBlanketImprov.corg	FIT Studio 50 N Cabrillo Hwy, Suite B-4, Half Moon Bay
October 21, 2018 5:00 PM — 9:00 PM	The Lucky Losers - R&B http://hmbbrewingco.com/	Half Moon Bay Brewing Company 390 Capistrano Road, Half Moon Bay
October 25, 2018 10:00 AM — 8:00 PM	Lady Washington visits Half Moon Bay - Lady Washington, the official tall ship of Washington State, will visit Half Moon Bay, CA on and… https://www.historicalseaport.org/public-tours-sails/sailing-schedule/half-moon…	Pillar Point Marina 281 Capistrano Road, Half Moon Bay
October 26, 2018 10:00 AM — 8:00 PM	Lady Washington visits Half Moon Bay - Lady Washington, the official tall ship of Washington State, will visit Half Moon Bay, CA on and… https://www.historicalseaport.org/public-tours-sails/sailing-schedule/half-moon…	Pillar Point Marina 281 Capistrano Road, Half Moon Bay
October 26, 2018 5:30 PM — 8:30 PM	Acoustic Friday featuring Matt Bolton - Matt Bolton is a singer/guitarist/keyboardist/percussionist-live-on-the-spot music producer/…	Mullins Bar and Grill 2 Miramontes Point Rd., Half Moon Bay
October 26, 2018 7:00 PM — 10:00 PM	Michael Ahern Band - Iconic rock http://hmbbrewingco.com/	Half Moon Bay Brewing Company 390 Capistrano Road, Half Moon Bay
October 27, 2018 10:00 AM — 8:00 PM	Lady Washington visits Half Moon Bay - Lady Washington, the official tall ship of Washington State, will visit Half Moon Bay, CA on and… https://www.historicalseaport.org/public-tours-sails/sailing-schedule/half-moon…	Pillar Point Marina 281 Capistrano Road, Half Moon Bay
October 27, 2018 1:00 PM — 2:00 PM	Presentation: How the Chrysanthemum Capital of the (Pacific) World Was Made - The San Mateo County History Museum, at 2200 Broadway in Redwood City, will present Stanford PhD… http://historysmc.org/courthouse-docket	San Mateo County History Museum 2200 Broadway, Redwood City
October 27, 2018 7:00 PM — 10:00 PM	Key Lime Pie - Rock & Latin - HALLOWEEN PARTY! http://hmbbrewingco.com/	Half Moon Bay Brewing Company 390 Capistrano Road, Half Moon Bay
October 27, 2018 7:30 PM — 9:00 PM	Film TRUTH BE TOLD: Irving Norman and the Human Predicament - TRUTH BE TOLD: Irving Norman and the Human Predicament A film by Ray Day Original Score Composed… http://HMB-ODD.org/calendar	Odd Fellows Hall Half Moon Bay 526 Main Street, Half Moon Bay
October 28, 2018 10:00 AM — 8:00 PM	Lady Washington visits Half Moon Bay - Lady Washington, the official tall ship of Washington State, will visit Half Moon Bay, CA on and… https://www.historicalseaport.org/public-tours-sails/sailing-schedule/half-moon…	Pillar Point Marina 281 Capistrano Road, Half Moon Bay
October 28, 2018 4:30 PM — 7:30 PM	Karrin Allyson - Multiple GRAMMY® nominated singer and pianist Karrin Allyson returns to the Bach on the heels of… http://www.bachddsoc.org/calendar.html	Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society 311 Mirada Rd, Half Moon Bay
October 28, 2018 5:00 PM — 9:00 PM	Leilani & The Distractions - Rock & funk http://hmbbrewingco.com/	Half Moon Bay Brewing Company 390 Capistrano Road, Half Moon Bay
October 30, 2018 10:00 AM — 8:00 PM	Lady Washington visits Half Moon Bay - Lady Washington, the official tall ship of Washington State, will visit Half Moon Bay, CA on and… https://www.historicalseaport.org/public-tours-sails/sailing-schedule/half-moon…	Pillar Point Marina 281 Capistrano Road, Half Moon Bay
October 31, 2018 10:00 AM — 8:00 PM	Lady Washington visits Half Moon Bay - Lady Washington, the official tall ship of Washington State, will visit Half Moon Bay, CA on and… https://www.historicalseaport.org/public-tours-sails/sailing-schedule/half-moon…	Pillar Point Marina 281 Capistrano Road, Half Moon Bay

November 2018
Date	Description	Location
November 1, 2018 10:00 AM — 8:00 PM	Lady Washington visits Half Moon Bay - Lady Washington, the official tall ship of Washington State, will visit Half Moon Bay, CA on and… https://www.historicalseaport.org/public-tours-sails/sailing-schedule/half-moon…	Pillar Point Marina 281 Capistrano Road, Half Moon Bay
November 2, 2018 10:00 AM — 8:00 PM	Lady Washington visits Half Moon Bay - Lady Washington, the official tall ship of Washington State, will visit Half Moon Bay, CA on and… https://www.historicalseaport.org/public-tours-sails/sailing-schedule/half-moon…	Pillar Point Marina 281 Capistrano Road, Half Moon Bay
November 2, 2018 12:30 PM — 4:30 PM	Fall Bridge Tournament - The Coastside Women's Club Fall Bridge Tournament will begin with a light lunch/snacks and then… https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Mmak5R451BfJqYkDLifgHeHDcGqbf_3V/view	Colony Club 3 Miramontes Point Road, Half Moon Bay
November 2, 2018 7:00 PM — 10:00 PM	The Bone Drivers - Rock http://hmbbrewingco.com/	Half Moon Bay Brewing Company 390 Capistrano Road, Half Moon Bay
November 3, 2018	Barrel to Bottle Days - Wine lovers can take part in a tradition known as “Barrel to Bottle” at La Nebbia Winery by… http://www.lanebbiawinery.com/play.php#barrel	La Nebbia Winery 12341 San Mateo Road, Half Moon Bay
November 3, 2018 10:00 AM — 8:00 PM	Lady Washington visits Half Moon Bay - Lady Washington, the official tall ship of Washington State, will visit Half Moon Bay, CA on and… https://www.historicalseaport.org/public-tours-sails/sailing-schedule/half-moon…	Pillar Point Marina 281 Capistrano Road, Half Moon Bay
November 3, 2018 7:00 PM — 10:00 PM	AfterShock - Rock http://hmbbrewingco.com/	Half Moon Bay Brewing Company 390 Capistrano Road, Half Moon Bay
November 4, 2018 4:30 PM — 7:30 PM	Kenny Barron Quintet - NEA Jazz Master Kenny Barron returns to the Bach with his unmatched ability to mesmerize audiences… http://www.bachddsoc.org/calendar.html	Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society 311 Mirada Rd, Half Moon Bay
November 4, 2018 5:00 PM — 8:00 PM	AC Myles - Blues http://hmbbrewingco.com/	Half Moon Bay Brewing Company 390 Capistrano Road, Half Moon Bay
November 4, 2018 5:00 PM — 8:30 PM	Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) - The San Mateo County History Museum will join with Circulo Cultural and the Friends of the Redwood… http://www.historysmc.org/dia-de-los-muertos	San Mateo County History Museum 2200 Broadway, Redwood City
November 9, 2018 10:00 AM — 8:00 PM	Lady Washington visits Half Moon Bay - Lady Washington, the official tall ship of Washington State, will visit Half Moon Bay, CA on and… https://www.historicalseaport.org/public-tours-sails/sailing-schedule/half-moon…	Pillar Point Marina 281 Capistrano Road, Half Moon Bay
November 9, 2018 6:00 PM — 9:00 PM	Derek Fairchild Duo - Listening Lounge - Blues http://hmbbrewingco.com/	Half Moon Bay Brewing Company 390 Capistrano Road, Half Moon Bay
November 10, 2018	Barrel to Bottle Days - Wine lovers can take part in a tradition known as “Barrel to Bottle” at La Nebbia Winery by… http://www.lanebbiawinery.com/play.php#barrel	La Nebbia Winery 12341 San Mateo Road, Half Moon Bay
November 10, 2018 6:00 PM — 9:00 PM	Marshall Law - Variety http://hmbbrewingco.com/	Half Moon Bay Brewing Company 390 Capistrano Road, Half Moon Bay
November 10, 2018 6:00 PM — 9:00 PM	Vintner Series Dinner with Chef Roberto Rodriguez - This is our chance to let Chef Roberto shine! Enjoy a custom created meal and pair with custom… https://www.halfmoonbaygolf.com/default.aspx?p=.NETEventView&ID=200668&qfilter=…	Mullins Bar and Grill 2 Miramontes Point Rd., Half Moon Bay
November 11, 2018 4:30 PM — 7:30 PM	Jane Bunnette and Maqueque - Multiple GRAMMY® nominee and Juno Award winner Jane Bunnett’s bands and recordings showcase some of… http://www.bachddsoc.org/calendar.html	Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society 311 Mirada Rd, Half Moon Bay
November 11, 2018 5:00 PM — 8:00 PM	Aki Kumar - Blues http://hmbbrewingco.com/	Half Moon Bay Brewing Company 390 Capistrano Road, Half Moon Bay
November 16, 2018 6:00 PM — 9:00 PM	Evan Thomas Trio - Listening Lounge - Blues http://hmbbrewingco.com/	Half Moon Bay Brewing Company 390 Capistrano Road, Half Moon Bay
November 17, 2018 5:00 PM — 7:00 PM	7th Annual WINE TASTING Fundraiser & Comunity Gathering for the TABLE of PLENTY - SAVE THE DATE to join us for our 7th Annual WINE TASTING Fundraiser & Community Gathering on… http://tableofplentyhmb.org	I.D.E.S. Hall 735 Main Street, Half Moon Bay
November 17, 2018 6:00 PM — 9:00 PM	Groovity - Rock http://hmbbrewingco.com/	Half Moon Bay Brewing Company 390 Capistrano Road, Half Moon Bay
November 17, 2018 7:00 PM	Comedy Improv Show - A wild and wacky theatre experience designed to keep you in stitches and teetering on the edge of… https://www.BlueBlanketImprov.corg	FIT Studio 50 N Cabrillo Hwy, Suite B-4, Half Moon Bay
November 18, 2018 5:00 PM — 8:00 PM	Trace Repeat - Funk and soul http://hmbbrewingco.com/	Half Moon Bay Brewing Company 390 Capistrano Road, Half Moon Bay
November 23, 2018 6:00 PM — 9:00 PM	Marla Goody & Revelation - R&B http://hmbbrewingco.com/	Half Moon Bay Brewing Company 390 Capistrano Road, Half Moon Bay
November 24, 2018 6:00 PM — 9:00 PM	The MegaTones - Rock http://hmbbrewingco.com/	Half Moon Bay Brewing Company 390 Capistrano Road, Half Moon Bay
November 25, 2018 5:00 PM — 8:00 PM	Mighty Mike Schermer - Blues http://hmbbrewingco.com/	Half Moon Bay Brewing Company 390 Capistrano Road, Half Moon Bay

December 2018
Date	Description	Location
December 2, 2018 4:30 PM — 7:30 PM	Ari Hoenig Trio - Drummer Ari Hoenig is known for his unusual and intense approach to drumming, emphasizing complex… http://www.bachddsoc.org/calendar.html	Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society 311 Mirada Rd, Half Moon Bay
December 8, 2018	Barrel to Bottle Days - Wine lovers can take part in a tradition known as “Barrel to Bottle” at La Nebbia Winery by… http://www.lanebbiawinery.com/play.php#barrel	La Nebbia Winery 12341 San Mateo Road, Half Moon Bay
December 15, 2018 7:00 PM	Comedy Improv Show - A wild and wacky theatre experience designed to keep you in stitches and teetering on the edge of… https://www.BlueBlanketImprov.corg	FIT Studio 50 N Cabrillo Hwy, Suite B-4, Half Moon Bay

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