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title: Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival 2026
description: 54th annual juried art fair in Half Moon Bay, CA (Oct 17–18, 2026) for US handcrafted goods makers. Booth fees $510–$1,300; no sales commission.
url: https://www.artsume.com/programs/5d7844af-bbb7-4713-a407-70c3a1b3d2f1
type: program
status: closed
createdAt: "2026-05-28"
updatedAt: "2026-09-30"
programType: Festival/fair
organization: Pacific Fine Arts Festivals
organizationUrl: https://www.artsume.com/o/pacific-fine-arts-festivals
deadline: "2026-06-01"
entryFee: 25 USD
location: Main Street, downtown Half Moon Bay, Half Moon Bay, CA, United States
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disciplines:
  - painting
  - sculpture
  - ceramics
  - printmaking
  - textile
  - mixed media
  - photography
  - jewelry
  - glass
---

# Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival 2026

**Hosted by:** Pacific Fine Arts Festivals

**Type:** Festival/fair | **Location:** Main Street, downtown Half Moon Bay, Half Moon Bay, CA, United States | **Deadline:** June 1, 2026 | **Entry fee:** $25

## About This Program

The 54th annual Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival takes place October 17 & 18, 2026 on Main Street in downtown Half Moon Bay. The festival features over 250 booths of handcrafted arts and crafts, three stages of live music, the Great Pumpkin Parade, pumpkin carving demonstrations, pie-eating and costume contests, food, and beverages. Event hours are 9:30am - 5:00pm.

Applications are open to creators of quality handcrafted, small batch products made in the USA by the artisan selling their works. Applicants should showcase their individual perspective in unique, unusual, and/or unexpected ways with good creative design. Not accepted: buy/sell, imports, kit-based, mass-produced items, work not made by the applicant(s), books, body art, permanent jewelry, CDs, packaged specialty foods, and toys that are weapons. Artwork depicting weapons, nudity, or sensitive wording may be declined to maintain a family-friendly environment.

Booth spaces range from 5'dx10'w to 10'dx20'w with fees from $510 to $1,300 (no commission). Approximately 500 applications are received annually, with an average of 210 artists selected from jury review. Artist hospitality includes snacks and beverages, private artist toilets, and free event postcards. A referral program offers $50 credits to both referrer and new artist upon participation in the same year.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Geographic Eligibility:** National
- **Disciplines:** painting, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking, textile, mixed media, photography, jewelry, glass
- **Note:** Open to creators of quality handcrafted, small batch products made in the USA by the artisan selling their works. Must showcase individual perspective in unique, unusual, and/or unexpected ways with good creative design. Not accepted: buy/sell, imports, kit-based, mass-produced items, work not made by the applicant(s), books, body art, permanent jewelry, CDs, packaged specialty foods, and toys that are weapons. Artwork depicting weapons, nudity, or sensitive wording may be declined to maintain a family-friendly environment.

### Additional Requirements

7 images required (a booth shot is required). Can submit up to 2 applications for this show.

## Timeline

- **Opens:** May 28, 2026
- **Deadline:** June 1, 2026
- **Program Start:** October 17, 2026
- **Program End:** October 18, 2026

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=14040