Special event marketing, promotion,
production and sponsorship agency
in the San Francisco Bay Area.

WHEN: April 28-29, 2012; 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

WHAT: The Bay Area's spectacular showcase of motorized mechanical marvels from throughout the 20th and 21st centuries—more than 2,000 ultra cool antique, vintage, classic, custom and exotic displays for public viewing. Automobiles ranging from hot rods, dragsters, customs, low riders, imports, street machines and muscle cars to fanciful touring, luxury, and sports cars; also exceptional vintage warbirds, classics from the 40's and 50's and homebuilt aircraft, tricked out trucks and motorcycles, model-T fire engines, one-of-a-kind gas and steam-powered engines and tractors, rides in a helicopter, bi-plane and military trainer, kinetic art, rolling sculptures, extreme toys, mega-modified machines, military tanks, a special display of advanced "green" technology/alternative fuel vehicles, thrilling Demolition Derby, Unicycle Dirt Drag Racing, monster truck rides, kids' amusements, food, and live music.

WHERE: Half Moon Bay Airport, on Hwy. 1, 5 miles north of Hwy. 92

ADMISSION: $20 adults, $10 ages 11–17 and 65+, free for age 10 and under

INFO-LINE: 650-726-2328

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WHEN: May 5-6, 2012; 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

WHAT: The Bay Area's popular outdoor festival season officially kicks off in Mountain View at this vibrant springtime celebration of the arts featuring stellar live music on stage and street, a juried arts and crafts show with 200 of the West Coast's top artists showing their latest handcrafted wares, artisan specialty food purveyors, health and wellness displays, an organic and green products showcase, home and garden exhibits, festive food and drink with premium wine, microbrews, margaritas and mojitos, a farmers' market with fresh seasonal produce, a classic car show, and exciting kids' amusements in the Tons of Fun Zone. Admission is free.

WHERE:  Castro Street between Church Street and Evelyn Avenue, Mountain View

INFO-LINE: 650-964-3395

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WHEN: July 21-22, 2012; 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. (always 3rd weekend in July)

WHAT: Located in Silicon Valley's Menlo Park next to Stanford University, this vibrant, open-air festival of the arts celebrates the best of summer in style—live jazz, rhythm and blues, rock 'n roll, and party music, a juried show with contemporary fine art and one-of-a-kind crafts by 250 of America's best artists, chefs' demos, artisan specialty food, health and wellness displays, a green products showcase, home and garden exhibits, festive food and drink with premium wine, microbrews, margaritas and mojitos, a collector car showcase, the action-packed kids' fun zone, and the cool new Cuda Lounge with comfy couches, flat screen TVs and free swag where festivalgoers can kick back and take a break. Admission is free. Admission is free.

WHERE:  Santa Cruz Avenue between El Camino Real and Johnson Street, Menlo Park

INFO-LINE: 650-325-2818

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WHEN: Sept. 1-2, 2012; 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. (always Labor Day weekend)

WHAT: The Bay Area's biggest Labor Day weekend event, huge crowds transform downtown Millbrae into the "Big Easy" with a Mardi Gras-style feast featuring two sun-splashed days of non-stop live music, a juried show with 250 professional artists and craftmakers showing their latest handcrafted wares, festive food and drink, premium wines, microbrews, margaritas and mojitos, artisan specialty food, a microbrew tasting tent, an organic and green product showcase, home and garden exhibits, health and wellness displays, the "Classically Cool Car Show", and tons of fun for kids with the Streets Filled With Talent Music & Dance Showcase and a myriad of amusements in Playland. Admission is free.

WHERE:  Broadway Avenue between Victoria and Meadow Glen, Millbrae

INFO-LINE: 650-697-7324

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WHEN: Sept. 8-9, 2012; 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. (always weekend after Labor Day)

WHAT: Silicon Valley's World-Class Art & Music Festival is an enormously popular celebration with 600 professional artists and craftmakers showing exceptional handcrafted wares, stellar live music on stage and street throughout downtown, the Comcast Pigskin Party Lounge with giant screen TV, festive food and drink with premium wines, microbrews, sangria, mojitos and margaritas, artisan specialty food purveyors, an organic and green products showcase, health and wellness displays, home and garden exhibits, the cool new Cuda Lounge with comfy couches, multiple flat screen TVs and free swag, and action-packed Kids' Park with show-stopping performances on the Community Stage, a climbing wall, hula hooping, carnival rides and super cool body art. Admission is free.

WHERE: Castro Street between El Camino Real and Evelyn Avenue, Mountain View

INFO-LINE: 650-968-8378

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WHEN: October 8, 2012; 7 a.m. - 12 p.m. (always on Columbus Day)

WHAT: The World's Greatest Gourd Growers and their hard-to-believe, gasp-inspiring, titanic orange orbs hope to squash the world record on Monday, October 8 at the 39th Annual World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off—the "Super Bowl of Weigh-Offs"—in the World Pumpkin Capital of Half Moon Bay, California. A special $5,000 bonus mega-prize will be awarded to any grower that breaks the world record at Half Moon Bay. A host of accomplished, grizzled veteran growers will contend for the coveted title, the $5,000 world record prize and $20,000 in additional prize money. In a pay-by-the-pound system, the winner will take home a hefty $6 per pound for the champion mega-pumpkin. Superstar grower Leonardo Urena's gargantuan, gasp-inspiring 1,704-pound mega-gourd set a new California State record and obliterated a formidable field of heavyweight contenders in winning the 2011 Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off.

WHERE: IDES Grounds, Main Street, Half Moon Bay

INFO-LINE: 650-726-9652

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WHEN: October 13-14, 2012; 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (always weekend after Columbus Day)

WHAT: 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, three stages of smashing entertainment, non-stop live music, the 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 (not a contest), "Smashing Pumpkins: Battle of the Bands", the Take 5 Lounge with giant screen TV, festival-label wine and Mavericks® Pumpkin Harvest Ale. Admission is free.

WHERE: Main Street, between Miramontes and Spruce Street, Half Moon Bay

INFO-LINE: 650-726-9652

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