Pumpkin Festival Announces Name That Mascot Challenge

The world-famous Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival announced today it’s launching a naming contest for its soon-to-be-unveiled mascot.

It’s playful and mischievious, it’s delightfully rotund, it’s outrageously orange and it’s NEW!

The mascot will be introduced during the Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off on Monday, October 13, 7 am to 11 am, on the IDES Grounds, 735 Main Street in Half Moon Bay, California.

The winner will receive a Pumpkin Festival VIP package including a special introduction and acknowledgement at the weigh-off and two tickets to the growers awards luncheon, plus a prominent ride in the Pumpkin Festival Parade (October 18) and a treasure trove of official 2014 Pumpkin Festival merchandise.

The winner will be chosen by an independent panel of esteemed judges from the Half Moon Bay area, all of whom have a wealth of knowledge and deep love for all things pumpkin.

The contest closes at 10 pm (west coast time) on September 10.

Contest submissions can be made on the Pumpkin Festival Name That Mascot Contest Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/HalfMoonBayPumpkinFestival?v=app_190076381016644&app_data=%7B%7D

The Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival runs October 18-19, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Main St. between Mill and Spruce Streets in Half Moon Bay. Admission is free. The festival is presented by the non-profit Half Moon Bay Beautification Committee.

For information, call 650-726-9652 or visit http://pumpkinfest.miramarevents.com