2011 Art & Pumpkin Festival in Half Moon Bay
October 15-16, 2011 – Half Moon Bay heralds in All Hallows Eve with rustic pumpkin patches, harvest-inspired arts and crafts, entertainment, contests, and activities. It all creates a wonderful atmosphere of fun, fun and more fun. Admission is free.
In the Pumpkin Capital of the world, the versatile pumpkin takes center stage during this fall tradition. Festival goers can partake in a number of devilish activities that are tons of fun and help to raise money to support community programs.
Festival goers will enjoy a wide variety of arts and crafts, top-notch entertainment, and holiday activities such as the bone chilling haunted house and harvest-inspired contests that range from pie eating to costume to pumpkin carving. You may want to wear your pants with the elastic waistband so you can enjoy all of the ghoulish treats!
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Words to explore by... According to organizers, up to 250,000 attendees will visit Half Moon Bay over the two day festival. If you plan ahead of time, you can avoid the heavy, stop and go traffic by booking a hotel room in Half Moon Bay. For a break from all the festival fun, plan to visit one of the coastal restaurants. If the weather is nice, the area beaches make a great retreat. Also, don't forget to visit a local pumpkin patch. This is a great activity for the whole family! Scroll down the page for a schedule of events or click here to view a festival photo gallery. |
Festival & Giant Pumpkin Contest Details:
Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival |
Date: | Saturday, October 15, 2011 -- 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Schedule of Events: | 7:00 am | Pancake Breakfast - Mac Dutra Park Main St. & Kelly Ave. | 9:00 am | Festival Opens | 10:00 am | Costume Contest, HMB Library Parking Lot #620 Correas Street | 12 noon | Great Pumpkin Parade | 2:00 pm | Pie Eating Contest (age 11 & under) Bank of America Family Fun Zone | 2:15 pm | Pie Eating Contest (age 12 & over) Bank of America Family Fun Zone | 5:00 pm | Festival Closes |
| Where: | Main Street, between Miramontes and Spruce St., Half Moon Bay | Information: | 650-726-9652 |
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Date: | Sunday, October 16, 2011 -- 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Schedule of Events: | 7:00 am | Pancake Breakfast - Mac Dutra Park Main St. & Kelly Ave. | 8:00 am | Pumpkin Run / Walk on Coastside Trail, Kids Fun Run, 5K & 10K Run, 5k Walk, Starts at Hatch School (Kelly Ave. at Hwy. 1) Run Information: 650-712-7322 | 9:00 am | Festival Opens | 1:30 pm | Pumpkin Carving Contest Bank of America Family Fun Zone | 10:00 am | Just for fun pumpkin carving, Bank of America Family Fun Zone | 2:00 pm | Pie Eating Contest (age 11 & under) Bank of America Family Fun Zone | 2:15 pm | Pie Eating Contest (age 12 & over) Bank of America Family Fun Zone | 5 pm | Festival Closes |
| Where: | Main Street, between Miramontes and Spruce St., Half Moon Bay | Information: | 650-726-9652 |
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