VIDEO: Half Moon Bay's Pumpkin Festival Costume Contest

The costume contest at this year's didn't disappoint. Far from standard ghosts, witches, and vampire fare, contestants came dressed in original creations designed to represent a piece of sushi, a sardine in a can, and a Gerber daisy, among others.

Featured in the video are the following:

Group Costume

First Place: The Thriller of the Hill (Zombies)– Half Moon Bay

Mark Hamilton, Christina Hamilton, Angelina Hamilton, Austin Yeakley, Shawn Yeakley, Mateo Yeakley, Armando Ayala, Steve Torres, Emilee Moore, Courtney Parreira, Blake Ensign, Brett Ensign

Second Place: Creatures of Pumpkinville – Half Moon Bay

Vella Family, Samprevivo Family and Carmen and John Bear

Third Place: 1920’s Bootleggers of Half Moon Bay - Half Moon Bay

Mike Watson, Ginger Watson, Mike Day, Connie Malach, Jeremy Day, Kitty Wallace

Honorable Mention: The Swarm – Chico, Calif.

David Kavanagh, Jette Kavanagh, Malene Kavanagh, Colleen Kavanagh

Age 7-9 First Place Winners (4-way tie)

Sophie DeHart, Sushi, San Leandro

Genevieve Beneze, Stork, Half Moon Bay

Ben Hooper,  Zombie Surfer, Moss Beach

Klara La Guardia, Corn, Half Moon Bay

Grand Prize Individual

Cupcake, Jordan Gersh, Redwood City

The contest took place at the and was coordinated by library staff and a group of volunteers. For the full winner and volunteer list, along with photos, see this article published last Saturday on Half Moon Bay Patch .

*If you missed this costume contest, or can't get enough of them, enter Patch's to win a trip to New York City and Los Angeles and meet Heidi Klum.

Submissions must be received before 9 p.m. (local time) on Halloween night (Oct. 31st).

Click to find out more information about the contest.

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