An outdoor street festival in Half Moon Bay with California wine tastings, live jazz, food vendors, and general admission and VIP ticket options.
Half Moon Bay Wine & Jazz Festival is an outdoor street wine and jazz festival in Half Moon Bay. The program pairs tastings from 40+ California wineries with live jazz performances, food vendors and trucks, and a craft beer and cider garden. The event description also emphasizes California wines.
Published pricing lists General Admission at $68 and VIP at $175. General Admission Tasting includes a commemorative tasting glass. VIP tickets include access to the VIP lounge at It’s Italia, premium wine tastings, and gourmet small bites.
Marcus Shelby is named as artistic director and jazz curator, and Jesús Diaz is listed as a musician and performer with Jesús Diaz Y Su QBA. The festival is organized by the Half Moon Bay Downtown Association, while the organizer field also names Half Moon Bay Wine & Jazz Festival.
The partner list names Half Moon Bay Winery as Premier Partner and includes Sam’s Chowder House, Half Moon Bay, The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay, It’s Italia, KCSM Jazz 91, Jupiter & Main, The Half Moon Bay Wine and Cheese Company, Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society, Coast Pilates & Fitness, Coastside Chamber, Olive Outdoor Living, Tri Counties Bank, and Cruzio Internet.
Historic Main Street in Half Moon Bay is identified as the street and outdoor festival grounds. The event takes place on Saturday, May 9, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
The festival features tastings from 40+ California wineries, with the event description highlighting California wines.
Yes. The program also includes live jazz performances, food vendors and trucks, and a craft beer and cider garden.
Marcus Shelby is named as artistic director and jazz curator, and Jesús Diaz is listed as a musician and performer with Jesús Diaz Y Su QBA.
It takes place on Historic Main Street in Half Moon Bay, identified as the street and outdoor festival grounds.
Published pricing lists General Admission at $68 and VIP at $175. General Admission includes a commemorative tasting glass, and VIP includes access to the VIP lounge at It’s Italia, premium wine tastings, and gourmet small bites.
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