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Tickets on Sale Now: Half Moon Bay Wine and Jazz Fest 2023 ~ Experience World-Class Jazz and Taste Outstanding California Wines
May 13th, 2023 @ 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Tickets on Sale Now
Join us on Saturday, May 13, for the second annual Half Moon Bay Wine & Jazz Festival. Sample from 40+ renowned California wineries and enjoy nationally-known jazz artists including Paula West, the Marcus Shelby Quintet, and the John Santos Sextet. Top Coastside food vendors such as Sam’s Chowder House and Breakwater BBQ will be serving up delicious cuisine and a wide variety of local brews and ciders will be on tap in the craft beer garden. The event will take place from 12-5 p.m. along Half Moon Bay’s charming and historic Main Street.
Taste Outstanding California Wines
The Half Moon Bay Wine & Jazz Festival features some of California’s finest wineries. We believe some of the best wine in the world comes from California, and we hope you’ll come sample them for yourself. When you arrive, you’ll get a commemorative stemless wine glass, tasting tickets, and wristband – then you’ll be free to explore the many winemakers that will line Half Moon Bay’s historic Main Street. Click here to see the full list of wineries scheduled to pour.
Experience World-Class Jazz
Some of the finest jazz musicians in the world call the San Francisco Bay Area home, and it’s an honor to bring them downtown for the Half Moon Bay Wine & Jazz Festival. Artists scheduled to appear include John Santos Sextet, Paula West, Marcus Shelby Quintet, plus a few other local favorites that will be announced soon.
John Santos Sextet
Seven-time Grammy-nominated percussionist John Santos is one of the foremost exponents of Afro-Latin music in the world today.PHOTO: TOM EHRLICH
Paula West
Paula West is known for her rich, powerful contralto voice and for her highly nuanced interpretations of an extraordinarily eclectic selection of songs.PHOTO: JAMES BERRY KNOX
Marcus Shelby Quintet
Marcus Shelby is a composer, bassist, bandleader, and educator. He is a figure synonymous with Bay Area jazz and the spirit of collaborationPHOTO: TOM SIEU
