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Manhattan Beach Pumpkin Race

When: Sun, Oct 18 · 12:00 PMOctober 18, 2026 · festival starts noon; races start 2 PM. The official approximate racing schedule continues into the evening.
Where: Manhattan Beach Pier areaManhattan Beach Boulevard at The Strand, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266Open in Google Maps ↗
Ages: All ages
Cost: Free entry; race kits extra
Organizer: City of Manhattan Beach Parks & Recreation

Bring a decorated pumpkin racer or watch the family races near Manhattan Beach Pier. The city lists a free festival, with optional race kits and Turbo Passes sold separately.

Official sources checked2026-10-10

Published details checked online. Contact responsiveness and live booking availability have not been confirmed.

310-802-5448 mbparksandrec@manhattanbeach.gov Official website

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The city's indexed official page confirms 2026 date, start times, free festival and optional purchases. Direct page fetch returned 403 in one tool; indexed official content and downtown association agree. The city schedule lists several approximate finish times, so no single finish time is asserted. Public department contact, not an individual.

Approximate venue point from OpenStreetMap; use official address for directions. Map coordinate source ↗