Schedule:

Friday, October 7, 2022

3:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m: Kick-Off Event Celebrating 50 Years of Pumpkin Festival Poster Designs
Half Moon Bay Library, on display through October

Sunday, October 9, 2022

5:00 p.m: Growers VIP Welcome Party and Media Preview for the Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off
Cameron’s Inn, 1410 S. Cabrillo Highway

Monday, October 10, 2022

7:00 a.m: Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off
IDES Grounds, 735 Main Street

11:30 a.m: Growers Awards Luncheon
IDES Hall

Saturday, October 15, 2022

7:00 a.m: Pancake Breakfast, City Hall Lot, Main St at Kelly Ave.
9:00 a.m: Festival Opens
10:00 a.m: Costume Contest, Half Moon Bay Library, Church and Correas Streets
12:00 p.m: Great Pumpkin Parade
2:00 p.m: Pie Eating Contest (age 11 and under), Bank of America lot
2:15 p.m: Pie Eating Contest (age 12 and over), Bank of America lot
5:00 p.m: Festival Closes

Half Moon Bay Art And Pumpkin Festival Entertainment Schedule:
Main Stage at I.D.E.S. Grounds
9:00 a.m - 10:30 a.m: Jim Stevens and Friends (Folk)
11:00 a.m - 12:50 p.m: Coast Tribe (Reggae/Funk/Hip Hop)
1:20 p.m - 3:00 p.m: Michael Ahern and the Rockmakers (Roots Rock)
3:30 p.m - 5:00 p.m: SambaDa' (Latin Funk and Reggae)

Half Moon Bay Art And Pumpkin Festival Safeway Family Stage:
Safeway Family Stage, Bank of America Lot
9:00 a.m - 9:45 a.m: Bob at Large
10:00 a.m - 10:45 a.m: Bob at Large
11:00a.m - 12:00 p.m: Melita Music
12:00 p.m - 1:30 p.m: Pumpkin Festival Parade
2:00 p.m: Pie Eating Contests
3:00 p.m: James Henry, House of Samba

The Ritz-Carlton South Stage at The Gazebo
10:30 a.m - 1:30 p.m: Clay Bell (Alternative/Indie)
2:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m: Los Improviders (Jazz Fusion)

Sunday, October 16, 2022

7:00 a.m: Pancake Breakfast, City Hall Lot, Main St at Kelly Ave.
8:00 a.m: 44th Annual Pumpkin Run by Senior Coastsiders
In-Person Events: Kid's Fun Run, 5K, 10K and Half Marathon
Start and finish at Hatch Elementary School - 490 Miramontes Avenue
9:00 a.m: Festival Opens
10:00 a.m: Pumpkin Carving for Fun (not a contest), Bank of America lot
2:00 p.m: Pie Eating Contest (age 11 and under), Bank of America lot
2:15 p.m:  Pie Eating Contest (age 12 and over), Bank of America lot
5:00 p.m: Festival Closes

Half Moon Bay Art And Pumpkin Festival Entertainment Schedule:
Main Stage at I.D.E.S. Grounds
9:00 a.m - 10:30 a.m: Jim Stevens and Friends (Folk)
11:00 a.m - 12:50 p.m: Freestone Peaches (Allman Brothers Tribute)
1:20 p.m - 3:00 p.m: Haulin Oats (Yacht Rock)
3:30 p.m - 5:00 p.m: Carmen Ratti Blues Band (Modern Blues)

Half Moon Bay Art And Pumpkin Festival Safeway Family Stage:
Safeway Family Stage, Bank of America Lot
9:00 a.m - 9:45 a.m: Bob at Large
10:00 a.m - 10:45 a.m: Bob at Large
11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m: West Coast Ramblers
12:30 p.m - 1:30 p.m: West Coast Ramblers
2:00 p.m: Pie Eating Contests
3:00 p.m: Martin and the Green Guitar

The Ritz-Carlton South Stage at The Gazebo
10:30 a.m - 12:00 p.m: Michelle Lambert (Singer-Songwriter)
12:30 p.m - 1:30 p.m: Campfire String Quartet (Classical Greatest Hits)
2:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m: The Puffball Collective (Americana)

Street Performers/Various Locations:
Bob at Large
Bob Culbertson
Stephen Dreyfuss
Hubert Emerson and The GroWiser Band

Date: October 15 - 16, 2022

Location: Main Street, Half Moon Bay 94019

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