Pop-Ups on the Plaza: Juneteenth on the Waterfront

Celebrate local Black-owned businesses at the 4th annual Juneteenth on the Waterfront on Saturday, June 1. Kick off a month of Juneteenth celebrations in San Francisco with a day of delicious food, crafts, and community 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 entrepreneurs, including businesses in Foodwise's Building Equity program. Pop-Ups on the Plaza 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.

Participating Food Vendors
Brutha's Honey: Honey, honeycomb, beeswax candles
Evolution Hot Sauce: Flavorful hot sauces (savory pineapple, sweet honey, spicy mango, green fire)
Gourmonade: Gourmet lemonades
Gumbo Social: Gumbo, Cali greens (vegan), shrimp po'boys
Josephine Southern Cuisine: BBQ chicken, mac & cheese, collard greens
Sam's Gourmet Jams: Gourmet, low-sugar, small-batch jams, jellies, and preserves
Smoke Soul Kitchen: Waffles, biscuits sandwiches, gumbo
That Hausa Vegan: Vegan Northern Nigerian food
Wright's Delights: Cookies, cakes, banana and bread pudding
More to come!

Participating Craft Vendors
Support local Black designers, including participants from the Fillmore-based Black-led marketplace In The Black.

Afia's Journey & Crafts: Handmade woven bags, earrings, and accessories primarily made in Ghana
Belle Noire: Accessories made by artists from Africa and the African Diaspora
CIK Apparel: Apparel and accessories
En Vie Naturals: Aromatherapy sprays and spray gift sets, hand & body butter lotions
Glam Jam: All-natural glitter lotion sticks
Melanin Meanings: Stationery accessories, notepads, tote bags, apparel, enamel pins
Stash Candle Co.: Candles, room spray

Activities
Foodwise Demos (check back for details).
Music by DJ Lonnie Taylor of BFF.fm

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.

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.

Celebrate Juneteenth Across San Francisco
Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, celebrates the anniversary of Black emancipation in the United States. It is honored on the anniversary of June 19, 1865, when freedom from slavery was proclaimed in the state of Texas. Join these Juneteenth events in San Francisco throughout the week:
June 8: Juneteenth Parade SF
June 14: Juneteenth Kickoff Celebration at SF City Hall
June 15: Juneteenth SF Freedom Celebration in the Fillmore
June 15: Juneteenth Bayview and Father's Day Festival

Join Us at Future Pop-Ups on the Plaza
Support Bay Area Black entrepreneurs at these upcoming events in 2024:
Saturday, August 17: Black Creators Craft Market (National Black Business Month)
Saturday, September 28: Fall Kickoff
Saturday, December 7: Black Holiday Market
Foodwise and our community partners, En2action's Ujamaa Kitchen, In The Black, La Cocina, Mandela Partners, Oakland Bloom, and SF Black Wealth, are proudly committed to uplifting and advancing equity for BIPOC, immigrant, and limited-resource entrepreneurs across the Bay Area.