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 16–25 | 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.

$10 passport gets you access to free items and big discounts at food and beverage businesses all around Bayview.

Pick up your Passport starting Wednesday, October 15 at 5 PM at Gumbo Social (5176 3rd St., San Francisco).
Bring your Passport to the finale party on October 25! Each stamp = one raffle ticket and a chance to win prizes!

October 20–22 (Mon–Wed) | 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: Chef TBA
Tues., October 21: Chef TBA
Wed., October 22: Pops' Creole, Chef Gabriel LaMothe

October 23 (Thu) | WISE Health Happy Hour: Creole Cocktails & Community Conversations

A lively happy hour featuring Creole-inspired small bites and a Creole cocktail tasting station.

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

October 24 (Fri) | Cooking Demo and Dinner w/ Mr. Gumbo

Chef Dontaye Ball, “Mr. Gumbo,” hosts an exclusive cooking demo and dinner for a small guest list.

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

October 25 (Sat) | Finale Party and FREE Gumbo Tasting Event

Celebrate the finale at Gumbo Social with FREE gumbo tastings, live music, art, poetry, 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