Pop-Ups on the Plaza: Juneteenth on the Waterfront
Saturday, June 7, 2025, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Market Happening Pop-Ups on the Plaza Ferry Plaza
Celebrate local Black-owned businesses at the 5th annual Juneteenth on the Waterfront on Saturday, June 7. 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. Savor handcrafted foods and drinks from 20 Black entrepreneurs, shop for local crafts at the In The Black pop-up market, and enjoy fun activities for the whole family. Entry is free and open to the public, with food and drink 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. This 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 Vendors
- Avocurl: Handmade avocado-infused natural haircare products
- Belle Noire: Accessories made by artists from Africa and the African Diaspora
- Bismillah Boutique: Handmade candles and skincare
- Brutha’s Honey: Honey, honeycomb, beeswax candles, and lip balm
- Cali Sweet Cakes: Mini bundt cakes and cookies
- CIK Apparel: Apparel and accessories
- Cocoacentric: Luxury jewelry and accessories
- Duafe Designs: Waist beads, cultural accessories, handbags, and custom-beaded eyewear
- En Vie Naturals: Aromatherapy sprays, hand & body butter lotions, joint pain relief care, and gift sets
- The Final Sauce: Barbecue sauce, spice rubs, marinades, and hot sauces.
- The Geez Freeze: Italian ice
- Josephine Southern Cuisine: Mac & cheese, greens, corn bread, and chicken
- The Lemonade Bar: Fresh and frozen lemonade
- Lil’ Alijo Catering & Events: Rice combo plates, pasta, empanadas, lumpia, Jamaican beef patties, and baked goods
- Melanin Gang: Sweatshirts, hoodies, and shirts
- The Pleasure Principle Supperclub & Dining Events: Take-and-bake Caribbean pastries and pepper sauces
- Remy Creations: Spaghetti, BBQ chicken and ribs, baked beans, links, and potato salad
- That Hausa Vegan: Jollof rice plates, suya tacos, and more
- That’s My Jam: Low-sugar pectin-free jam
- More to come
Activities
- Foodwise Demo: Fernay McPherson, Minnie Bell’s Soul Movement | 11:00 am at the Foodwise Classroom (in front of the Ferry Building)
- Foodwise Education Station: Juneteenth Craft Making
- Community Zone
- Music by DJ Lonnie Taylor of BFF.fm
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 month:
- June 14: Juneteenth SF Freedom Celebration in the Fillmore
- June 15: Juneteenth Bayview and Father’s Day Festival
- June 22: Juneteenth Parade SF
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’s Ujamaa Kitchen, In The Black, Mandela Partners, and Oakland Bloom, are proudly committed to uplifting and advancing equity for BIPOC, immigrant, and limited-resource entrepreneurs across the Bay Area.