Exciting Local Half Moon Bay Happenings

Experience true coastal charm on California’s Northern Coast with events and activities at Half Moon Bay Lodge and its surrounding area. From live music and wine tastings to special celebrations, browse through upcoming local events in Half Moon Bay below. See you soon!

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2025 Annual Egg Hunt

The Boys and Girls Club of the Coastside is thrilled to announce in partnership with CUSD and the City of HMB their favorite community event: the annual Half Moon Bay Egg Hunt! This event is free to community members and promptly begins at 11am, so we recommend arriving by 10:45am. Age groups 1-3 (parents allowed); 4-5; 6-8; 9-11. BYOB(asket)!

Time: 11:00am - 05:00pm
Date: April 12, 2025

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2025 Annual Egg Hunt

Pacific Coast Dream Machines

Attention all enthusiasts and dreamers! Get ready for The Coolest Show on Earth—a spectacular celebration of innovation, nostalgia, and sheer mechanical marvels. The Pacific Coast Dream Machines event is back and promises a jaw-dropping display of over 2,000 incredible machines from the 20th and 21st centuries.

Time: 10:00am - 04:00pm
Date: April 27, 2025

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Pacific Coast Dream Machines

Half Moon Bay Wine & Jazz Festival

Immerse yourself in a day of exquisite flavors and captivating rhythms at the Half Moon Bay Wine & Jazz Festival. Now in its fourth spectacular year, this festival promises an unforgettable experience with a perfect blend of fine wines, world-class jazz, and gourmet delights.

Time: 12:00pm - 05:00pm
Date: May 10, 2025

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Half Moon Bay Wine & Jazz Festival

San Mateo County Fair

Head to the San Mateo County Fair for carnival rides, games, fun treats, live music, and more! Please note the fair will be closed Monday, June 2nd & Tuesday, June 3rd.

Date: May 30, 2025 - June 08, 2025

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San Mateo County Fair

Café Society Friday Jazz Night

Jazz Friday at Harpo's Cafe Society is an exciting event that brings together music lovers and jazz enthusiasts for a night of great entertainment. Taking place every Friday, the event features talented jazz musicians who deliver stunning performances. Enjoy great coffee and deliciously fresh, food made with local ingredients, Jazz Friday promises a night to remember for all who attend.

Date: Every friday from 03/01 Time: 06:00pm - 08:30pm

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Café Society Friday Jazz Night

Make it Main Street

On the 1st Thursday of every month, Make It Main Street presents surprising and entertaining experiences on five blocks of Main Street, and throughout Downtown Half Moon Bay. From 3PM - 7PM, residents and visitors are invited to discover a Makers Marketplace, take in an independently made film, catch an artist demonstration, and listen in as Musicians, Poets, Writers & Storytellers perform among the eclectic array of Shops, Bookstores, Nurseries, Restaurants, Wine Bars, Cafes and Galleries that grace 5 blocks of Half Moon Bay’s historic Main Street.

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Make it Main Street

Bubbles in the Gallery

Stop by the M Stark Gallery for a sip of sparkling wine while you peruse their latest exhibition. M Stark Gallery is the only commercial art gallery on the Coastside, featuring Bay Area artists whose work evokes the spirit of the West Coast and is in dialogue with contemporary fine art movements. Just mention "The SF Peninsula" when you visit for a complimentary bevvy.

Date: Every sunday, saturday Time: 12:00pm - 05:00pm

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Beach Cleanups with Sea Hugger

Join Sea Hugger every fourth Saturday of the month for a beach cleanup at Dunes Beach. Sea Hugger is a nonprofit organization focused on protecting and healing the marine environment from plastic pollution through action and education to drive systemic change that addresses the root cause of the issue. 

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Beach Cleanups with Sea Hugger