Rock the Block – Celebrate Living on the Coast with Friends and Neighbors
Saturday, May 17, 2014 from 2:00pm-8:00pm the Half Moon Bay Coastside Chamber of Commerce & Visitors’ Bureau in conjunction with Hassett ACE Hardware (AKA Ocean Shore Hardware) proudly presents the 9th annual Rock the Block, a Coastside block party that invites local residents to congregate with friends and neighbors in downtown Half Moon Bay and celebrate living on the beautiful Coastside.
“Hassett ACE Hardware (formerly Ocean Shore) is proud to be the headline sponsor of Rock the Block for the ninth year in a row. This community is incredibly supportive of our store, and we truly enjoy the opportunity to give back.” – Richard Hassett
Special Features
This year the Rock the Block committee is stepping it up and extending the event two hours longer, beginning at 2pm. The food court will be located at Main and Kelly opposite the Main Stage and the adult beverage booth. This year non-profits are partner us in the new “Kids Zone” (Main and Miramontes) Features include “Friendly Pony Parties and Barnyard Pals, a bouncy slide, music, games, face painting, a hair feather booth, snow cones, a Nascar, a STEM interactive booth featuring a computer station with a 3 D printer and hand’s on Lego projects and Odyssea Outside will be open featuring a garden shipwreck and much more.
Shopping
Beginning at 2:00pm, the streets will be filled with merchants’ wares and a variety of booths. There are always fun raffles and give-a-ways, so be sure to stop by all of the event booths and check out what they have to offer, like special makeovers and more. Of course, the downtown Main Street merchants will welcome you to shop the block during the event and be a part of celebrating the return of the economy on the Coastside!
Bands
On the Main Stage the featured bands include The RipTides ,The West coast Ramblers and Pel and the Pelicans. On the Corner of Main and Miramontes Street they will be piping in music for the kids. The Food Court at Main and Kelly will feature a coastal cuisine food court, sponsored by Sam’s Chowder Mobile/Osteria Coppa, and Maverick’s Ale will be on tap by the Half Moon Bay Brewing Company. And, new this year, they will be introducing Hop Dogma and Highway One Brewing Co. coastal ale as well! And, there will be wine and Margaritas available!!
Benefits To NoTE
Proceeds from the event benefit the Nick of Time Foundation. The NoTF was created in memory of Nick Varrenti, a seemingly healthy, multi-sport athlete who suffered a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) and died at the age of 16. NoTF programs work together to help protect our young people and communities by providing early detection, early access to defibrillation, CP/AED education and awareness as we train the next generation of “first responders”. Please help them keep our youth healthy!
Book a room for the weekend and enjoy the Party.
