HALF MOON BAY, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 15: Travis Gienger--of Anoka, Minnesota -- rides with his winning 2,560 pumpkin during the 50th Half Moon Bay Art and Pumpkin Festival, Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022 ...

The world's largest pumpkin is named Michael Jordan, was grown in Anoka, Minnesota and took first place at the 50th Annual Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off in Half Moon Bay Monday.

Travis Gienger reacts Monday after his 2,749-pound pumpkin wins the 50th World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-off in Half Moon Bay, Calif., considered the Super Bowl of competitive pumpkin-growing.

Half Moon Bay pumpkin weigh-off Minnesota's Travis Gienger won the weigh-off for the second year in a row, with his pumpkin Rudy taking home the grand prize. Rudy weighed in at 2,471 pounds.

Two-ton Atlantic Giant pumpkins serve as selfie backdrops at the Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival, Sunday, Oct.14, 2018, in Half Moon Bay, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group) ...

The Half Moon Bay High School Marching band played during the 39th Annual Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off in Half Moon Bay, Calif., on Monday, October 8, 2012. Liz Hafalia/The Chronicle ...

HALF MOON BAY, Calif. (KGO) -- After taking a two-year pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Half Moon Bay Art and Pumpkin Festival will be back this weekend.

Crowds gathered Monday morning for the 51st Annual Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off in Half Moon Bay. The yearly contest that draws entries from farmers across the country will award ...

Half Moon Bay is known as the pumpkin capital of the world, and you’re in for a treat if you stop into this incredible town along the PCH.

The world’s largest pumpkin is named Michael Jordan, was grown in Anoka, Minnesota and took first place at the 50th Annual Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off in Half Moon Bay ...