Half Moon Bay Art and Pumpkin Festival

The 54th Half Moon Bay Art and Pumpkin Festival fills Main Street on October 17 and 18 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The free street festival mixes juried art, music stages, food, and family pumpkin programming.

The separate Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off is October 12, so do not assume weigh-off day and festival weekend are the same trip unless you plan both. Coastside traffic and parking are the real planning constraint.

Arrive early on festival days, use published parking guidance, and decide whether art browsing or kids pumpkin fun is the priority.