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Half Moon Bay, California
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Bring the kids in costume to downtown Half Moon Bay on Saturday, October 31, from noon to 5 PM for an afternoon of trick or treating on Main Street and beyond. Follow the candy along Main Street and make an afternoon of it.
The days are getting shorter in Half Moon Bay, so sunset now comes early enough that you can catch it after a slow afternoon by the coast. Walk the beach, watch the surfers come in, and remember to save room for dinner in town.
With Pumpkin Festival behind us, Half Moon Bay returns to a slower pace. The pumpkin patches are open through October 31, and the beaches are quieter. Come enjoy the best part of fall with us, now that there's a little more room to spread your wings.
The 54th Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival fills Main Street this weekend, October 17 and 18, from 9 AM to 5 PM. Admission is free. Get your photo taken with this year's Grand Champion pumpkin, then stay for the food, live music, and crafts!
Travis Gienger of Anoka, Minnesota, won the Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off for the fifth time today. His 2,389 lb pumpkin, Rocky, was the heaviest at the 53rd annual weigh-off, though it came up short of the 2,749 lb record he set in 2023. Congratulations, Travis!
Big wave season kicks off this weekend with the free Mavericks Surf Festival in the Pillar Point Harbor parking lot on Saturday, October 10, from 11 AM to 5 PM. There will be live music, food and drinks, vendors and a surf swap. Come celebrate the West Coast's most famous wave!
Last year, Brandon Dawson of Santa Rosa took home the prize with a pumpkin that weighed 2,346 pounds. The Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off returns Monday, October 12, at 7:00 AM. With the early start, the best way to see it is to come out on Sunday and wake up here.
On Saturday evenings this October, Carter Park plays host to free outdoor movies: The Princess Bride on October 3; Grow, a British film set in a made-up "Pumpkin Capital of the World," on October 10; and The Sandlot on October 24. Check the website for showtimes and details.
Half Moon Bay is dressed for fall. There are pumpkins stacked by the doorways, a scarecrow driving a tractor across one shop window, and Frankenstein keeping watch in another. After the pumpkin patch, save an hour for a slow walk down Main Street and see how many you can spot.
Fall is here, and the pumpkin patches around Half Moon Bay are open for the season. If you can come midweek or early in the day, the fields tend to be quieter. Once you've found yours, head into town for lunch and an afternoon on Main Street.
Big weekend on the coast. Saturday: Summer's End Music Festival at John Carter Park (11 to 5) and Ocean Safety Day at Pillar Point Harbor (10 to 3). Sunday: Montara Art and Music Festival, 11 to 4. Details in the flyers.
Pillar Point Harbor, earlier today. The morning started out foggy, and by early afternoon it had burned off to this. Fall on the coast usually works out if you give it a few hours.
Summer's End Music Festival, Saturday, September 19, 11 to 5 at the new amphitheater in John Carter Memorial Park. Moonalice, La Gente SF, the Rob Tracy Band, and more. Free, all ages, and a short walk from Main Street.
When the temperature soars inland, the best place to beat the heat is on the coast. If you're ready to cool off, stay a few nights in Half Moon Bay and remember how it feels to wake up to morning fog and the sound of waves crashing in the distance.
Labor Day Weekend started off with a stunning morning on the coast, and it looks like we’ll be treated to great weather all weekend. Hope you’re able to spend at least part of the long weekend here with us in Half Moon Bay!
San Mateo County's newest park opened this month, with access to nearly a mile of sandy beach. Don Horsley County Park at Tunitas Creek Beach is 8 miles south of Half Moon Bay, now open daily starting at 8am, with free admission and parking. Have you been? Tell us what you think!
In recent years, wonderful new public art has been created across downtown Half Moon Bay, bringing local history, culture, and nature into the town’s public spaces. Join us for a walk to discover the art that helps tell the town’s stories. visithalfmoonbay.org/murals-…
Most people see Half Moon Bay's coast from a car window or a hiking trail along the bluffs, but a fortunate few see it from horseback. It's an adventure worth considering if you're looking for something beyond the typical stroll on the beach.
There are mornings when Half Moon Bay still feels very much like the small farming town it has always been. A truck is parked outside the feed store, and Main Street is just getting on with the business of the day. A lot has changed over the years, but some mornings, not so much.
