Harbor Boat Lighting

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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 →

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 8, 2018, where the best decorated boat will be chosen.

Where:

Pillar Point Harbor
Johnson Pier
Half Moon Bay, CA

When:

December 8, 2018

6:00 PM — 8:00 PM

January 2019
Date	Description	Location
January 24, 2019 9:00 AM — 5:00 PM	Collaborating Artists Show Artists Showcase - The Coastal Arts League is pleased to feature exceptional new art by six regional artists from… http://www.coastside-artists.com/	Coastal Art League 300 Main St, Half Moon Bay
January 25, 2019 5:30 PM — 8:30 PM	Acoustic Friday featuring Nick Tyrrel - Nick Tyrell is a breath of fresh air to the Music scene. He is a special performer with a…	Mullins Bar and Grill 2 Miramontes Point Road, Half Moon Bay
January 26, 2019 2:00 PM — 5:00 PM	Collaborating Artists Exhibition - Free public exhibition and Opening Reception featuring eight local artists. Saturday, January 26,… http://www.coastside-artists.com/collaborating-artists-2019.html	Coastal Arts League 300 Main Street, Zaballa Square, Half Moon Bay
January 26, 2019 6:00 PM — 9:00 PM	The Reflex - Rock http://hmbbrewingco.com/	Half Moon Bay Brewing Company 390 Capistrano Road, Half Moon Bay
January 26, 2019 7:30 PM — 9:00 PM	Mother, Daughter, Sister - Human Rights Documentary - Odd Fellows Movie Night - Amae, Thamee, Ama (Mother, Daughter, Sister) Saturday, January 25 7:30 pm Amae, Thamee, Ama (Mother… http://hmb-odd.org/calendar	Odd Fellows Lodge Half Moon Bay 526 Main Street, Half Moon Bay
January 27, 2019 4:30 PM — 7:30 PM	Azar Lawrence Experience - Over the course of saxophonist Azar Lawrence’s career, he has performed and recorded with such… http://www.bachddsoc.org/calendar.html	Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society 311 Mirada Rd., Half Moon Bay
January 27, 2019 5:00 PM — 8:00 PM	The Fabulous CruiseTones - R&B http://hmbbrewingco.com/	Half Moon Bay Brewing Company 390 Capistrano Road, Half Moon Bay

February 2019
Date	Description	Location
February 2, 2019 6:00 PM — 9:00 PM	Jim Moore Duo - Rock & Originals http://hmbbrewingco.com/	Half Moon Bay Brewing Company 390 Capistrano Road, Half Moon Bay
February 9, 2019 6:00 PM — 9:00 PM	AJ Crawdaddy featuring Quique Gomez - Blues http://hmbbrewingco.com/	Half Moon Bay Brewing Company 390 Capistrano Road, Half Moon Bay
February 10, 2019 3:00 PM — 7:00 PM	The Harlem Wizards Basketball Fundraiser - The Harlem Wizards are coming to HMB! Please join us at The Boys and Girls Club of the Coastside… https://harlemwizards.thundertix.com/orders/new?performance_id=2135727	BGCC/ CUSD Event Center 530 Kelly Ave. , Half Moon Bay
February 16, 2019 6:00 PM — 9:00 PM	Derek Fairchild & Benny Murry - R&B/Blues http://hmbbrewingco.com/	Half Moon Bay Brewing Company 390 Capistrano Road, Half Moon Bay
February 17, 2019 4:30 PM — 7:30 PM	Eric Alexander / Harold Mabern Quartet - Hardbop veteran pianist Harold Mabern and the unstoppable tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander return… http://www.bachddsoc.org/calendar.html	Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society 311 Mirada Rd., Half Moon Bay
February 17, 2019 5:00 PM — 8:00 PM	Tia Carroll & Hard Work - R&B http://hmbbrewingco.com/	Half Moon Bay Brewing Company 390 Capistrano Road, Half Moon Bay
February 21, 2019 5:00 AM — 7:00 PM	Sunset Sax and Guitar - Live Jazz at the Moss Beach Distillery featuring local saxophonist Sonya Jason and a rotating guest…	Moss Beach Distillery 140 Beach Way, Moss Beach
February 23, 2019 6:00 PM — 9:00 PM	IndiviDuo - Latin Pop, International Flair http://hmbbrewingco.com/	Half Moon Bay Brewing Company 390 Capistrano Road, Half Moon Bay
February 24, 2019 4:30 PM — 7:30 PM	Terence Blanchard Featuring The E-Collective - “Music and art have the power to change hearts and souls,” expresses multiple GRAMMY® winning… http://www.bachddsoc.org/calendar.html	Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society 311 Mirada Rd., Half Moon Bay
February 24, 2019 5:00 PM — 8:00 PM	AC Myles - Blues http://hmbbrewingco.com/	Half Moon Bay Brewing Company 390 Capistrano Road, Half Moon Bay

March 2019
Date	Description	Location
March 3, 2019 4:30 PM — 7:30 PM	Charles McPherson Quartet - Throughout his five decades of being an integral performer of the music, saxophonist Charles… http://www.bachddsoc.org/calendar.html	Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society 311 Mirada Rd., Half Moon Bay
March 10, 2019 4:30 PM — 7:30 PM	Roger Glenn Presents: Beware The Vibes Of March™ - After delighting the Bach audience at the Mel Martin Tribute last July-- Roger Glenn is back!… http://www.bachddsoc.org/calendar.html	Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society 311 Mirada Rd., Half Moon Bay

April 2019
Date	Description	Location
April 13, 2019 10:00 AM — 3:00 PM	Coastal Wildflower Day 2019 - Celebrate spring wildflowers at the 6th Annual Coastal Wildflower Day at Half Moon Bay State Beach… https://coastalwildflowerday.wordpress.com/	Francis State Beach 95 Kelly Avenue, Half Moon Bay

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