Juneteenth on the Waterfront
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Celebrate local Black-owned businesses at the 3rd annual Juneteenth on the Waterfront on Saturday, June 10. Kick off a month of Juneteenth celebrations in San Francisco with a day of delicious food, community, and family fun at the Embarcadero Ferry Terminal Plaza (south of the Ferry Building) and Ferry Plaza Farmers Market. Entry is free and open to the public, and food and drinks will be available for purchase.
Juneteenth on the Waterfront is part of Pop-Ups on the Plaza, a series of events celebrating Bay Area Black-owned food businesses. Juneteenth on the Waterfront is a Port sponsored event brought to you by Foodwise and MegaBlack SF. This program is proudly funded in partnership with the San Francisco Human Rights Commission’s Dream Keeper Initiative. Additional support is provided by the Ferry Building.
Pop-Ups on the Plaza features businesses in Foodwise’s Building Equity program, which supports the business growth, economic viability, and asset-building of BIPOC food entrepreneurs. Foodwise and our community partners, En2action’s Ujamaa Kitchen, La Cocina, Mandela Partners, and SF Black Wallstreet, are proudly committed to uplifting and advancing equity for BIPOC, immigrant, and limited-resource entrepreneurs across the Bay Area.
Participating Food Businesses & Activities on the Plaza
Visit the Ferry Terminal Plaza (south of the Ferry Building) for special pop-up food vendors, family activities, music, and more:
A Girl Named Pinky: Cakes, Cookies, Treats
Brutha’s Honey: Raw Honey, Honeycomb, Beeswax Candles, Lip Balm
Chef Sarah Germany: Smoked Catfish, Hot Sauces, BBQ Sauces
En Vie Naturals: Natural Skin Care Products
Fillmore Merchants and Neighborhood Collaborative: Sir Hands, Papa Rudy’s, The Fillmore Sandwich Shop
Gumbo Social: Gumbo, Cali Greens (Vegan), Shrimp Po’Boy, Red Drink
The Lemonade Bar: Organic Lemonades, Organic Frozen Lemonades
Lil’ Alijo Catering & Events: Crawfish & Shrimp Étouffée, Red Beans & Rice, Jerk Empanadas, Praline Glazed Mini Bundt Cakes, Oreo Banana Bread, Butterfinger Banana Pudding, Blondies & Brownies
Mo’Raysha’s: Oxtails, Mac & Cheese, Greens, Lobster & Shrimp Mac & Cheese
The Pleasure Principle Supperclub & Dining Events: Jerk Mac Salad, Bottled Sauces, Oxtail Philly
Radio Africa & Kitchen: Barley Mushroom Risotto, Flank Steak, Berbere & Parmesan Cheese
Sweets by Sevynn: Apple Nachos, Beignets, Vegan Beignets
The Vegan Hood Chefs: Avocado Tacos, Poke Nachos, Hot Hunny Sando, Black Power Bowl
Community Zone with the MegaBlack SF, Port of San Francisco, En2action, and more
Foodwise Education Programming: Design a Juneteenth Tote
Kids Activity with Bonita the Bumblebee
Music by DJ Lonnie Taylor of BFF.fm
In the Black Pop-Up Craft Market & SF Black Wallstreet Lounge
Visit the south patio in front of the Ferry Building to relax in the SF Black Wallstreet lounge and support these Black makers at the In the Black pop-up craft market:
Belle Noire: Accessories made by artists from Africa and the African Diaspora
CIK Apparel: Customized Black/Afrocentric attire
Harmonic Bliss Wellness: Crystals, candles, bath salt soaks, diffusers, sage, crystal Jewelry
Ice Body Skincare: Plant-based skincare
Urban Valley: Apparel
Val’s Hosiery: Pantyhose, stockings, and other fashionable undergarments for communities of color
Programs at the Foodwise Classroom
Join us at the Foodwise Classroom (green tent in front of the Ferry Building) for free public programs:
Foodwise Demo: Chef Sarah Germany (10:30 am)
Stop by the Foodwise Classroom for a cooking demo featuring the seasonal bounty of the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market. Chef Sarah will be demoing Smoked Catfish Chowder. Details here.
Black Chefs & Wine Makers Talk (12:00 pm)
Join Black restaurateurs and sommeliers for a Juneteenth-themed discussion about Black farmers and the Black food migration to California. Speakers include Tanya Holland (chef, author, and restaurateur), Michele McQueen (Town Fare), Fern A. Stroud (Black Vines – A Toast to Black Wineries and Diverse Art), and Ryan Williams (Hall Wines). Moderated by Tiffany Carter (Boug Cali) and Fernay McPherson (Minnie Bell’s Soul Movement). Details here.
Support MegaBlack SF When You Shop
Participating Ferry Plaza Farmers Market vendors will be donating a portion of their proceeds from the day to the MegaBlack SF Black Wellness Fund, with Hudson Pacific Properties, landlord of the Ferry Building, matching up to $2,500. Look for signage at participating businesses, or donate directly here. Participating businesses include: Acme Bread Co., Farmer Joy, H&H Fresh Fish, Hodo Foods, Maison Nico, Norte54, Root Down Farm, Wise Sons Jewish Delicatessen, with more to come.
MegaBlack SF fights for visibility, sovereignty, dignity and justice for Black San Franciscans. The MegaBlack SF Black Wellness Fund invests in organizations that address issues of mental health and wellness; economic development, including employment and housing; and education for African American residents in the San Francisco Bay Area.