32 things to do in Half Moon Bay over the next 14 days, gathered from local calendars and listings. Times and details can change — check the organiser's page before you go.
Friday, October 2
- 4:00 PM — First Fridays: Art on Main, Downtown Half Moon Bay (visithalfmoonbay.org)
- 4:00 PM — Volunteer Opportunity Open House for Friends of Fitzgerald Marine Reserve Class of 2027, Half Moon Bay (coastsidebuzz.com)
- 5:30 PM — Michelle Lambert - Pop violins, Sam's Chowder House, Half Moon Bay (samschowderhouse.com)
Saturday, October 3
- 9:00 AM — 2026 Half Moon Bay Coastside Farmers Market, 2026 Half Moon Bay Coastside Farmers Market (coastside411.com)
- 9:00 AM — Coastside Farmers' Market, Shoreline Station, Half Moon Bay (visithalfmoonbay.org)
- 9:00 AM — Half Moon Bay's Fall 2026 Recycling Event at Smith Field: Compost, E-Waste, Shredding, Half Moon Bay (coastsidebuzz.com)
- 9:00 AM — 2026 Half Moon Bay Coastside Farmers Market: Open Saturdays April 4th to December 19th, Half Moon Bay (coastsidebuzz.com)
- 10:00 AM — Alpacas by the Sea Second Harvest Food Benefit Festival 2026, Alpacas by the Sea, Montara, CA, United States, California 94037 (allevents.in)
- 1:00 PM — Simon Santiago - Pop rock favorites, Sam's Chowder House, Half Moon Bay (samschowderhouse.com)
- 2:00 PM — OKTOBERFEST COASTSIDE, Old Princeton Landing, Half Moon Bay (oplhmb.com)
- 2:00 PM — Half Moon Bay Shakespeare Company Presents "The Winter's Tale", Half Moon Bay (coastsidebuzz.com)
- 7:00 PM — Dance Night at Odd Fellows, Odd Fellows Hall, Half Moon Bay (visithalfmoonbay.org)
- 7:00 PM — First Saturday Free Dance Night at Odd Fellows, Half Moon Bay (coastsidebuzz.com)
- 7:00 PM — Blue Blanket Improv is Back Bigger Better Funnier than Ever and Family Friendly, Half Moon Bay (coastsidebuzz.com)
- 7:00 PM — Comedy Improv Show!, Comedy Improv Show!, Half Moon Bay (visithalfmoonbay.org)
Sunday, October 4
- All day — DIY Embroidered Grip Socks + Barre Class, The Bar Method, San Mateo (eventbrite.com)
- 2:00 PM — Half Moon Bay Shakespeare Company Presents "The Winter's Tale", Half Moon Bay (coastsidebuzz.com)
- 4:30 PM — Cyrille Aimée Duo, Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society, Half Moon Bay (visithalfmoonbay.org)
Monday, October 5
- 5:30 PM — Half Moon Bay City Council 2026 Candidate Forum for 3 Districts: Brownstone vs Gorn and Ruddock vs Kies and Booker vs Morasci, Half Moon Bay (coastsidebuzz.com)
Tuesday, October 6
- All day — TACO TUESDAY!, Old Princeton Landing, Half Moon Bay (oplhmb.com)
Friday, October 9
- 5:30 PM — Mission Blue - Bluegrass, Sam's Chowder House, Half Moon Bay (samschowderhouse.com)
- 6:00 PM — Lions Club Poker Night fundraiser, Long Branch Farms, Half Moon Bay (visithalfmoonbay.org)
- 6:00 PM — TROUBADOUR TAKEOVER, Old Princeton Landing, Half Moon Bay (oplhmb.com)
Saturday, October 10
- 9:00 AM — Coastside Farmers' Market, Shoreline Station, Half Moon Bay (visithalfmoonbay.org)
- 10:00 AM — Resonant Creation, 1415 Main St. Suite B, Half Moon Bay (visithalfmoonbay.org)
- 11:00 AM — Mavericks Surf Festival Celebrating Big Wave Season with Live Music, Food Trucks, Surf Swap and Ocean Safety, Mavericks Surf Festival Celebrating Big Wave Season with Live Music, Food Trucks, Surf Swap and Ocean Safety, El Granada (coastsidebuzz.com)
- 11:00 AM — Mavericks Surf Festival, Pillar Point Harbor, Half Moon Bay (visithalfmoonbay.org)
- 12:00 PM — Mavericks Surf Festival - Pillar Point Harbor, Pillar Point Harbor, Half Moon Bay (smharbor.com)
- 1:00 PM — Joyce Grant - R&B, Sam's Chowder House, Half Moon Bay (samschowderhouse.com)
- 7:00 PM — Moonlight Movie Night: Grow, John L. Carter Park, Half Moon Bay (visithalfmoonbay.org)
Monday, October 12
- All day — Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off, IDES grounds, Half Moon Bay (Made In editors)
- 7:00 AM — Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off, IDES Hall, Half Moon Bay (visithalfmoonbay.org)
In the news
- How Bad is Beach Trash in Half Moon Bay? Parks Commission Says Bad; Their Recommendation to City Council is to Expand the Abundant Grace Clean Team Program — COASTSIDE BUZZ, Oct 1. Half Moon Bay Parks Commission reports significant beach trash problems and recommends expanding the Abundant Grace Clean Team program.