The Half Moon Bay weigh-off had started in 1974, when the California town barely edged out Circleville, Ohio, in an amiable contest for the fictitious title of pumpkin capital of the world.

When all-around achiever Max Schmidt-Olson isn't playing sports, singing in honor choir, helping out at home or going to school, he grows and sells pumpkins, ranging from tangerine-sized ...

It's "gourd big or go home" for a Minnesota man who just won the 2022 World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off in Half Moon Bay with his 2,560-pound gourd named "Maverick." He also won in 2020!

What to Know. Half Moon Bay 51st Annual Art and Pumpkin Festival; Oct. 14 and 15, 2023; Free admission; the Safeway World Championship Weigh-off takes place on Monday, Oct. 9 ...

A pumpkin weighing 2,749 pounds set a world record at Half Moon Bay’s World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off on Monday. The weigh-off has been an ongoing tradition for 50 years in Half Moon Bay.

HALF MOON BAY - After extreme weather and a global pandemic, Half Moon Bay's economy is starting to turn around. And this month, it's getting a big hand. Businesses say the 51st annual Art ...

Defending champion Travis Gienger of Minnesota won top prize in the 51st annual Safeway World Champion Pumpkin Weigh-Off in Half Moon Bay on Monday. His 2,471-pound prize gourd came just 8 pounds ...

Travis Gienger, of Anoka, Minn., middle, celebrates after his pumpkin weighed in at 2,471 pounds to win at the Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off in Half Moon Bay, Calif., Monday, Oct ...

Pumpkin patches in Half Moon Bay stretch out as far as the eye can see, perfect for your family if you’re ready to pick up your annual pumpkins, and explore the haunted houses, and corn mazes in ...