Hell's Half Mile Film & Music Festival

06/30/2026

Kate Hinote Trio are making their return to Bay City!! Back in 2021 we were very fortunate to have them perform at Hell's Half Mile, as well as Kate's other band The Blueflowers. We're thrilled to have them back in town.

See them perform @ 6pm at the Alice & Jack Wirt Library this Tuesday!!

https://www.facebook.com/events/1498886328562131

06/24/2026

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05/06/2026

Okay. Okay. We get it. You had lots to do during the day, but you really want to help us out with . You still can!!!

Help us raise the most in the last two hours of the day to win another cash prize!!! We know Hellions are Night Owls. Let's surge late in the evening and take this one!!!

https://www.givelocalbay.org/organizations/hell-s-half-mile-events

05/05/2026

Please support Hell's Half Mile today for ! PLEASE LIKE and SHARE THIS POST to help us win the most creative post prize.

Donate here:

https://www.givelocalbay.org/organizations/hell-s-half-mile-events

Give Local Bay is a 24-hour online giving campaign to raise funds for your favorite local non-profits. With your help we can grow our endowment fund through Bay Area Community Foundation.

Check out all the amazing participating organizations.....

https://www.givelocalbay.org/

05/05/2026

It's LUNCH RUSH time for "GiveLocalBay2026! Hit us up with any size contribution. Hit the link....

I’m ready to support Hell's Half Mile Events on May 5, 2026 during Give Local Bay 2026. Learn more about Hell's Half Mile Events and all the other organizations participating in Give Local Bay 2026.

05/03/2026

This Tuesday, May 5th, we need your help!

Hell's Half Mile Film & Music Festival (nonprofit name Hell's Half Mile Events) is once again participating in GIVE LOCAL BAY!

https://www.givelocalbay.org/organizations/hell-s-half-mile-events

This will be our seventh year trying to build sustainability for our festival through the Bay Area Community Foundation's event, Give Local Bay. The funds we receive from you during Give Local Bay are invested in our endowment at BACF and have already provided a small but growing income for the festival!!!! Thank you to everyone who has contributed!!!!

Whether you're local or far away, it's easy to donate at any time during the 24-hour period on Tuesday, May 5th. BUT... if you want to help us win cash prizes from BACF consider the following when making your donation:

🔥 TARGETED DONATIONS – LET’S DO THIS

Want to help Hell’s Half Mile win some bonus funds during Give Local Bay? Here are the key moments to jump in:

⏰ First Donation – 12:00 AM (midnight!)

Join our “100 for 100” team and donate at least $100 right at midnight (yes… technically morning 😄).

👉 The nonprofit with the very first $100+ donation wins an extra $250 prize!

🍔 Lunch Rush – 11AM–1PM

We need just 5 donations (any amount) during this window to be entered into a $250 prize drawing.

👉 (Of course… we’ll gladly take more than five 😉)

🎬 Most Creative Post – 1PM–3PM

Vote for us for “Most Creative Post”!

You already know we go all in on creativity, from reverse-shot videos to full-on horror comedy films about the festival 😅

👉 Help us win another $250 prize
👉 Tell your friends to vote too!

🌙 Night Owls – 10PM–11:59PM

Busy all day? No worries.

👉 Help us surge late at night and raise the most in the final two hours to win another prize.

We know Hellions are night owls… let’s prove it.

🤳 SELFIE CONTEST (Everyone can do this!)

No matter when you donate:

📸 Post a selfie and share why you support Hell’s Half Mile
🌍 Make it public
🏷 Use
📌 Tag Bay Area Community Foundation
📩 Send them a DM so they don’t miss it

At 9PM, one person is randomly selected to direct a prize donation…

👉 (Hint: independent film & music 😉)

🎯 LET’S MAKE SOME NOISE

Every donation helps us build the future of Hell’s Half Mile.

Let’s show up, support local film & music, and maybe win a few bonus prizes along the way 💪