Join Gumbo Social for the 3rd Annual National Gumbo Week!

It's more than just a week! It's a 10-day celebration of food, culture, and community in San Francisco’s Bayview.

Event Lineup

October 16–31 | Bayview Food & Beverage Passport

Explore the neighborhood with the Bayview Food & Beverage Passport, a culinary crawl featuring special deals and tastings from local food and beverage businesses.

$5 passport gets you access to free items and big discounts at food and beverage businesses all around Bayview.

Featuring deals from Butchertown Coffee, Cafe Melange, Gratta Wines, Frank Grizzly's, La Laguna Taqueria, Let's Eat BBQ, and More!
A digital passport will be emailed upon purchase and can be used right away! A limited number of paper Passports are available for pick up from Gumbo Social (5176 3rd St., San Francisco).
Bring your Passport to the finale party and FREE gumbo tasting event on October 25! Each stamp = one raffle ticket and a chance to win prizes!
The passport program runs through October 31, 2025 so you can continue getting deals from participating food and beverage businesses through the end of the month.

October 20–22 (Mon–Wed) 7-9 PM | Kitchen Takeover Dinners

Experience intimate kitchen takeover dinners, where guest chefs showcase “melting pot” cuisines that bring people together.

$10 voucher ticket will be applied to your food & beverage purchase at the event. (This helps us plan ahead and ensure enough food for everyone.)

Mon., October 20: Smoke Soul Kitchen x Gumbo Social, Vanessa Lee & Dontaye Ball
- Check out the menu!
Tues., October 21: Sapphire Bistro Catering, Sasasha Fleming
- Check out the menu!
Wed., October 22: Pops' Creole, Chef Gabriel LaMothe
- Check out the menu!

October 23 (Thu) 6-8 PM | Cooking Demo and Dinner w/ Mr. Gumbo

Chef Dontaye Ball, “Mr. Gumbo,” hosts an exclusive cooking demo and dinner for a small guest list. At the demo, Mr. Gumbo will teach you the secrets to roux and all of the spices that go into making a perfect bowl of gumbo.

$50 advance ticket includes demo, gumbo, hoecake, and wine pairing. Limited to 26 seats.

October 24 (Fri) 6-9 PM | WISE Health Happy Hour: Creole Cocktails & Community Conversations

A curated cocktail/mocktail bar meets aromatherapy in this hands-on experience where guests can customize creole inspired drinks and scents based on how they want to feel whether it's relaxed, energized, grounded, or uplifted. Brought to you by WISE Health.

$25 advance, $30 at the door. Limited tickets!

October 25 (Sat) 11 AM - 4 PM | Finale Party and FREE Gumbo Tasting Event

Celebrate the finale at Gumbo Social with FREE gumbo tastings, live music by "David Hardiman’s Trio-Jazz Band” from 11:30 - 2 PM, and a prize raffle for Bayview Passport holders.
FREE Community Event- All Ages!

At Gumbo Social, we believe gumbo brings people together. National Gumbo Week celebrates Bayview, our community, and local small businesses.

Thank You to Our Sponsors

The 3rd Annual National Gumbo Week is made possible thanks to an Avenue Greenlight grant. Avenue Greenlight provides funding to merchant organizations and community groups to lead improvements in their commercial corridors and surrounding neighborhoods.

Funding also from the New Community Leadership Foundation

And Special Support from Bayview Merchants Association