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title: Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival
description: Annual arts & crafts festival in Half Moon Bay, CA. Exhibit and sell handcrafted work among 250+ booths on historic Main Street. $15 application fee.
url: https://www.artsume.com/programs/8120bef7-fe71-4fb4-838d-d3e7b8be90ef
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: 15 USD
location: Main Street Half Moon Bay, Half Moon Bay, CA, United States
isOnline: false
disciplines:
  - painting
  - sculpture
  - ceramics
  - mixed media
  - printmaking
  - photography
  - textile
  - jewelry
  - glass
  - woodworking
---

# Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival

**Hosted by:** Pacific Fine Arts Festivals

**Type:** Festival/fair | **Location:** Main Street Half Moon Bay, Half Moon Bay, CA, United States | **Deadline:** June 1, 2026 | **Entry fee:** $15

## About This Program

> "Fall harvest, pumpkin festival, handcrafted arts and crafts"

The world-famous Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival is the season's signature event, drawing hordes of visitors to the "World Pumpkin Capital" for an epic festival on historic Main Street. This year's annual festival celebrates a bountiful fall harvest and autumn splendor with a display of over 250 booths of handcrafted arts and crafts, enticing activities including three stages of live music, the anticipated Great Pumpkin Parade, expert pumpkin carver Farmer Mike sculpting a monster pumpkin into a one-of-a-kind masterpiece, pie-eating and costume contests, delicious food and luscious beverage varietals to savor. Artist spaces are on asphalt, back to back down the street. Event hours 9:30am – 5:00pm.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Geographic Eligibility:** National
- **Disciplines:** painting, sculpture, ceramics, mixed media, printmaking, photography, textile, jewelry, glass, woodworking

## Timeline

- **Opens:** May 28, 2026
- **Deadline:** June 1, 2026

## How to Apply