Pop-Ups on the Plaza: Celebrating BIPOC Women Makers
Saturday, March 28, 2026, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Pop-Ups on the Plaza Ferry Plaza
This Women’s History Month, celebrate Bay Area BIPOC women makers 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.
Pop-Ups on the Plaza is a series of events celebrating Bay Area BIPOC entrepreneurs, including businesses in Foodwise’s Building Equity program. Pop-Ups on the Plaza is a Port sponsored event brought to you by Foodwise. This program is proudly funded in partnership with the San Francisco Human Rights Commission. Additional support is provided by the Ferry Building.
Participating Vendors
- A Girl Named Pinky: Cakes, cookies, and brownies
- Asúkar Palestinian-Cuban Fusion: Falafel and savory empanadas
- The Final Sauce: Barbecue sauces, spice rubs, and marinades
- Flor de Chile: Spicy crunchy chiles
- The Lemonade Bar: Fresh and frozen lemonade
- Lil’ Alijo Catering & Events: Creole and Caribbean cuisine
- Norte 54: Pan dulce and cakes
- Remy Creations: Cajun pasta, crab fried rice, and fried fish
- Sisters Catering and Events: Afghan chicken kabob, mac and cheese, hummus, rosewater lemonade, and rosewater pudding
- Tonantzin Mexican Cuisine: Tamales, tlayudas Oaxaqueñas, quesabirrias, tacos, horchata, and café de olla
- More to come!
Activities
- Foodwise Demo: Christina Teav-Liu, Mama Teav’s, and Gaby Maeda, Friends and Family | 11:00 am at the Foodwise Classroom (in front of the Ferry Building)
- Foodwise Demo: Michele McQueen, Lucy Blue | 12:00 am at the Foodwise Classroom (in front of the Ferry Building)
- Foodwise Education Station
- Community Zone
- Music by Lonald J. Bandz of BFF.fm
Join Us at Future Pop-Ups on the Plaza Events
Celebrate Bay Area BIPOC entrepreneurs at these upcoming events in 2026:
- Sunday, June 7: 6th Annual Juneteenth on the Waterfront
- Saturday, October 3: Celebrating Latine Makers
- Saturday, December 12: Black Holiday Market
Building Equity Program & Pop-Ups on the Plaza
Pop-Ups on the Plaza is an initiative of Foodwise’s Building Equity program. Foodwise and our community partners, En2action, La Cocina, and Mandela Partners, are proudly committed to uplifting and advancing equity for BIPOC, immigrant, and limited-resource entrepreneurs across the Bay Area.