Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off

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When: Monday, October 12, 2026
Where: Main Street, Half Moon Bay, Half Moon Bay, CA, US · San Francisco Bay Area
Admission: Free
Cadence: Annual · mid-October (Monday before the Pumpkin Festival)

The Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off is the premier giant-pumpkin contest in the U.S., drawing top growers who compete for $9 per pound and a $30,000 world-record bonus. Held on Main Street in Half Moon Bay, the free public event kicks off the town's famed Art & Pumpkin Festival. The 53rd annual edition runs Monday, October 12, 2026, from 7am to 2pm.

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