Juneteenth on the Waterfront

1 Ferry Building,San Francisco CA 94111

19 June, 2021

Description

Celebrate local Black-owned businesses and commemorate Juneteenth with a day of community and delicious food. Celebrate local Black-owned businesses at Juneteenth on the Waterfront on Saturday, June 19! Join MegaBlack SF, CUESA, and the Port of San Francisco for a day of fun, community, and delicious, handcrafted food 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 will be available for purchase. This free Eventbrite ticket does not include food items; it is an RSVP to receive reminders about the event and is not required for entry. To pre-purchase food tickets and MegaBlack SF merch, visit megablacksf.org/juneteenth. Participating Businesses and Community Partners: Crumble & WhiskDelightful FoodsA Girl Named PinkyGumbo SocialMinnie Bell’s Soul MovementPeaches PattiesThe Pleasure Principle Supperclub & Dining EventsWanda’s CookingUjamaa KitchenUPLFTRSSF Francisco Human Rights Commission: Stand Together SF - Campaign for SolidarityPort of San FranciscoMegaBlackSF fights for visibility, sovereignty, dignity and justice for Black San Franciscans. Help support the MegaBlack SF Black Wellness Fund, which invests in organizations that address issues of mental health and wellness; economic development, including employment and housing; and education for African American residents in the San Francisco Bay Area. Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, celebrates the anniversary of Black emancipation in the United States, honored on the anniversary of June 19, 1865, when freedom from slavery was proclaimed in the state of Texas. Presented by MegaBlack SF. Cosponsored by CUESA and Port of San Francisco. CUESA (Center for Urban Education about Sustainable Agriculture) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to growing thriving communities through the power and joy of local food. Founded in 1994, CUESA operates the world-renowned Ferry Plaza Farmers Market and Mission Community Market in San Francisco. CUESA is a cutting-edge force in influencing how people grow, produce, and eat food in the Bay Area and beyond. Learn more at cuesa.org.