Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival Announces 10th Annual Logo Design Contest

The Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival is launching its tenth annual Logo Design Contest to select a winning design for the 2016 festival.

Established and emerging art directors, graphic designers, illustrators, fine artists, and hobbyists from across the country will have a high-profile opportunity to showcase their talent by entering the contest.

The winning entry will receive $1,000 as well as the honor of having their design featured as the centerpiece on all promotional material for the prestigious festival held every October in the World Pumpkin Capital of Half Moon Bay.

Every year, the contest attracts entries from across the nation and organizers look forward to continuing this tradition and building on its enormous success.

“Now in its tenth year, the logo design contest has clearly become established as a popular Pumpkin Festival tradition,” said Shirley Kellicutt, member of the Coastal Arts League and chair of the contest committee. “The winning design is a big deal – it sets the tone and identity for the festival as it’s the centerpiece of everything we do design-wise,” she said. “We’re delighted and fascinated by the submissions every year and encourage visitors to drop by Pasta Moon Restaurant’s Music Box Gallery during the month of October to view the entries and vote on the People’s Choice Award. The interest and enthusiasm is always inspiring.”

Gabe Marshall, of Augusta GA, won the 2015 Logo Design Contest (winning design is attached below).

The contest is open to all interested parties, particularly professional artists, graphic designers and art students due to the detailed production specifications required. In addition to the $1,000 top prize for the winning entry, there will also be a $500 award for second place and $250 for third. Special awards will be given for the “Peoples Choice” ($250) and “Most Creative” ($250).

Accepted entries will be on display as part of a special show during the month of October, which includes Pumpkin Festival weekend (October 17-18), at Pasta Moon Restaurant’s Music Box Gallery, 315 Main Street in Half Moon Bay.

A special opening and reception, with all contest entries on display, will be held on Friday, October 9 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Pasta Moon Restaurant, 315 Main Street in Half Moon Bay.

The submission deadline for the contest is September 10.

Entry fee for the contest is $15.

Entries must meet the design submission requirements in order to qualify for judging.

Contest details, submission guidelines and entry details are available online at http://www.hmbartpumpkin.com

For information, email logohmb2016@gmail.com

About the Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival

WHAT: 45th Annual HALF MOON BAY ART & PUMPKIN FESTIVAL, Oct. 17-18. The World Pumpkin Capital of Half Moon Bay celebrates its bountiful fall harvest and autumn splendor with a special display of gigantically enormous/heavyweight champion pumpkins, smashing entertainment with three stages of stellar live music, the home-spun Great Pumpkin Parade, a bone-chilling Haunted House, harvest-inspired crafts, homestyle foods, expert pumpkin carver Farmer Mike sculpting a monster 1,200+ pound pumpkin into a one-of-a-kind masterpiece, photos with the grand champion mega-gourd, pie-eating and costume contests, pumpkin carving for fun, the world’s largest mosaic pumpkin sculpture that measures 12-feet long, 11-feet high and weighs 10,000 pounds by artist Peter Hazel, “Smashing Pumpkins: Battle of the Bands”, the Comcast Take 5 Lounge with giant screen TV, ultra-thrilling zip-line and bungee jump, tasty wines, pumpkin-infused ales, pumpkin-flavored artisanal cocktails, photos and fun with the delightfully rotund, playful and mischievious Pumpkin Festival mascot “Gourdy”, and the Sunday-only “Made on the Coast” local artists block with fine art and live music. Performing on the IDES Main Stage are The California Cowboys, Stealin’ Chicago, Caravanserai, Big Cat Tole Free, Fleetwood Mask, Boys of Summer, and Jim Stevens & Friends. The Ritz-Carlton Gazebo Stage will feature Vital Sign, Ticket To Ride, The D.B. Walker Band, and The Megatones. Street performers include HeartStrings Music, Emerson, John Clarke, and Bob Culbertson. The Family Stage features the amazing, three-wheeling comic explosion known as Bob at Large, award-winning children’s performer Andy Z, kid-friendly fun and games plus “Smashing Pumpkins: Battle of the Bands. Festival admission is free. Pets are not allowed. Presented by the non-profit Half Moon Bay Beautification Committee which has raised several million dollars for community service organizations and civic improvements in its 45 year history.

WHEN: Oct. 17-18, 2015. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days.

WHERE: On Main Street between Mill and Spruce Streets in Half Moon Bay, CA.

INFO-LINE: 650-726-9652

WEBSITE: http://pumpkinfest.miramarevents.com

FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/HalfMoonBayPumpkinFestival

TWITTER: https://twitter.com/HMBPumpkinFest/

Pictured here: the winning logo design for the 2015 Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival by Gabe Marshall, of Augusta GA