Juneteenth on the Waterfront

6th Annual Juneteenth on the Waterfront returns to the Ferry Plaza on June 7th as part of the Pop-Ups on the Plaza series of events.

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Juneteenth on the Waterfront 2026

Participating Food Vendors

A Girl Named Pinky: Cookies, brownies, cake, cakepops, and pies
Bella Blues Eatery: Sandwiches and desserts
Black Bee Hot Sauce Co.: Garden herb-infused hot sauces
BL Estate: Wine and frosé (frozen rosé)
Bruthas Honey: Honey, honeycomb, beeswax candles, and lip balm
Cali Sweet Cakes: Southern-style mini bundt cakes and desserts
Carlyle's Chicken Wings: Grilled chicken wings (Dry Rub Cajun, BBQ Sweet, Louisiana Hot Honey, and Carlyle's Mix)
The Final Sauce: Barbecue sauces, spice rubs, and marinades
Gumbo Social: Gumbo, po' boys, red beans and rice with duck, and frozen to-go gumbo
Keep It Simple Juice: Fresh juices and ginger shots
Lil'Alijo Catering & Events: Creole-Caribbean cuisine
Maldoni's: Stuffed potatoes with shrimp, chicken, and steak, watermelon drink, and peach cobbler cheesecake
Queso Kings Gourmet Grilled Cheese: Gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches and tomato soup
Remy Creations: BBQ and more
Tallio's Coffee & Tea: Espresso drinks, cold brew, specialty drinks (Ginger Brew, Paramaribo Spice Latte, Suriname Sunrise), pastries, and grab-and-go items
Tee N Dee's Homemade Ice Cream: Banana Pudd'n, Caramel Apple, Pineapple Upside Down, Butter Pecan, Kookies n Kareem, Vanilla, Chocolate, Sorbet
That's My Jam: Low-sugar, pectin-free jams

Participating Craft Vendors

Avocurl: Natural haircare products
Belle Noire: Accessories made by artists from Africa and the African Diaspora
Bismillah Boutique: Handmade candles and skincare
CIK Apparel: Apparel and accessories
Cocoacentric: Jewelry and accessories
En Vie Naturals: Aromatherapy sprays, body butter lotions, joint pain relief sprays and creams, and vegan body washes
Hella Handcarved: Live block-printing with hand-carved stamps
Hey Carter!: Children's books, apparel, and accessories
Ice Body Skincare: Body mousse, body oils, body scrubs, soaps, intention candles, room sprays, and bath salts

Activities

Foodwise Demo: Tatiana Thomas, Josephine Southern Cuisine | 12noon at the Foodwise Classroom (in front of the Ferry Building)
Foodwise Demo and Book Signing: Nelson German and Andréa Lawson Gray, Caribbean Cocktails | 1pm at the Foodwise Classroom (in front of the Ferry Building)
Foodwise Education Station: Juneteenth Craft Making
Music by Lonald J. Bandz of BFF.fm

Celebrate local Black-owned businesses on the Waterfront. 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). Entry is free and open to the public, and food and drinks will be available for purchase.