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Gumbo Social’s 2025 Bayview Block Party (SF)

Saturday, June 28, 2025 - 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Free and required. Optional purchase of tasting tickets.
Parking Lot next to Gumbo Social | 3rd St & Thornton Ave, San Francisco, CA

Event Details

Don Bowden

Join Us at the 3rd Annual Bayview Block Party Presented by Gumbo Social – Saturday, June 28, 2025

We’re back and bigger than ever! The Bayview Block Party returns to the heart of the Bayview to celebrate Gumbo Social’s second year as a brick-and-mortar restaurant!

We’re turning it up featuring activations all along 3rd street, special guests, food and merch vendors, Poet-4-Hire, a second line parade and music by the Gumbo Band, DJ NiCE 4 LiFE and more.

Also stay tuned for After Party Details!

SF African American Culture District is partnering with SFMTA to offer shuttle rides to and from the block party!

Sponsored by Civic Joy Fund

PARADE ROUTE

Meet us at Smoke Soul Kitchen at 11 AM, get a mimosa, and march with the Gumbo Band with fun stops along the way!

11:00 AM

Gumbo Band starts at Smoke Soul Kitchen 4618 3rd St

Stop 1 – Opera House 4705 3rd St
Stop 2 – Library 5075 3rd St
Stop 3 – Let’s Eat BBQ 5130 3rd St
Stop 4 – Butchertown Coffee 5191 3rd St

12:00 PM

Stop 5 – Gumbo Band ends at Gumbo Social 5176 3rd St

FOOD VENDORS

RSVP Free and/or grab tasting tickets for you and your friends and family to sample food from our roster of delicious food vendors.

Papa Rudy’s
Lemon Squeezy
Butchertown Coffee
Yvonne’s Southern Sweets
Ro’s Tropical Sno
Divine Desserts SF
Nakeya Catering
Sapphire Bistro Catering
Old Skool Cafe
What The Shuck
Ayaba Wines
Off That Fire
Smoke Soul Kitchen

MERCH VENDORS

So’pu Naturals
Mercy’s Gift Shop SF
Radiant Reflections
Secrets of Cint
Sweet InnerStanding
Kryslee Skin Care Line
Burch Multimedia
Belle Noire
Wyphys
WellFelt Brand

The event takes place at businesses all along the 3rd St. corridor with the party in the parking lot at 3rd St. & Thornton Ave next to Gumbo Social. Let’s come together to celebrate:

  1. You, our Social Family
  2. Gumbo Social’s second year in business
  3. The historic Bayview neighborhood and community
  4. And the small businesses that make up 3rd street in Bayview

If you’ve been with us since the start, or just pulled up for your first bowl, this day is for you.

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Free and required. Optional purchase of tasting tickets.
Categories: **Annual Event**, *Top Pick*, Block Party, Club / DJ, Eating & Drinking, Fairs & Festivals, In Person, Live Music
Venue: Parking Lot next to Gumbo Social
Address: 3rd St & Thornton Ave, San Francisco, CA

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