Pop-Ups on the Plaza: Fall Kickoff
Saturday, September 23, 2023, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Market Happening Pop-Ups on the Plaza Ferry Plaza
Celebrate local Black-owned businesses and kick off the harvest season 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.
Pop-Ups on the Plaza is a series of quarterly 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. 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 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: Cookies, Cake Pops, Sweet Treats
- Brutha’s Honey: Honey, Honeycomb, Beeswax, Beeswax Candles, Beeswax Lip balm, Honey Sticks
- Evolution Hot Sauce: Pre-packaged Hot Sauce
- Gourmonade: Gourmet Lemonade
- The Lemonade Bar: Organic Lemonades, Organic Frozen Lemonades
- Lil’ Alijo Catering & Events: Crawfish & Shrimp Étouffée, Seafood Pan Roast, Red Beans & Rice, Macarons, Praline Candy, Peach Croissant Bread Pudding, Signature Blondies & Brownies, Praline Glazed Mini Bundt Cake
- LoJo’s Tacos: Breakfast Tacos (Vegetarian, Meat, Special)
- MelanAid: Bottled Organic Juices: Soulstice (Pear, Elderberry, Mint), Firestorm (Hibiscus, Turmeric, Ginger)
- Peaches Patties: Ackee and Saltfish Patty (Jamaican Breakfast Patty), Beef Patty, Irie Lentil Patty, Oxtails Jerk Wings, Sorrel
- Sam’s Gourmet Jams: Gourmet, Low-Sugar, Small-Batch Jams, Jellies, and Preserves
- Smoke Soul Kitchen: Soul-Fusion BBQ
- Sukulenta SF: Beef Empanadas, Mushroom Empanadas, Colombian Asado (grilled beef, chicken, pork, potatoes, corn, guacamole, ají)
- That’s My Jam: Various Flavors of Low-Sugar and Pectin-Free Jams, Biscuit Mix
- Wright’s Delights: Cakes, Cupcakes, Caramel Apples, Bread, Banana Pudding
- Community Zone with Port of San Francisco and Stanford Cancer Institute (breast cancer screening info)
- Foodwise Education Station: Vegetable Stamp Art
- Kids Activity with Bonita the Bumblebee
- Music by DJ Lonnie Taylor of BFF.fm
In the Black Pop-Up Craft Market
Visit the south patio in front of the Ferry Building to support 10+ Black makers at the In the Black pop-up craft market.
- Afia’s Journey & Crafts: One-of-a-kind, handmade items from Ghana
- Belle Noire: Accessories made by artists from Africa and the African Diaspora
- CIK Apparel: Customized Black/Afrocentric attire
- Cloud Surfin Apparel: Hats, hoodies, and more
- CocoaCentric: Handcrafted and uniquely curated statement jewelry
- En Vie Naturals: Natural skin care products
- Free Play Music Group: Music, apparel, and more
- Freestyle & Co.: Gift items, greeting cards, stationery, and more
- Ice Body Skincare: Plant-based skincare
- Quanies: High-quality clothing and accessories that celebrate African heritage and Black design
- Val’s Hosiery: Pantyhose, stockings, and other fashionable undergarments for communities of color
Programs at the Foodwise Classroom
Visit the Foodwise Classroom (green tent in front of the Ferry Building) for free cooking demos featuring the seasonal bounty of the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market.
- Foodwise Demo: Angélica Mena, Sukulenta SF (10:30 am)
- Foodwise Demo: Pierre Thiam, Simply West African (12:00 pm)
Join Us at Future Pop-Ups on the Plaza Events
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.
Support Bay Area Black food entrepreneurs at these upcoming Pop-Ups on the Plaza events:
- Saturday, December 9: Pop-Ups on the Plaza: Black Holiday Market