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

RSVP free to receive event updates and more details as they come!

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.

Butchertown Coffee

Divine Desserts SF

Gumbo Social

Lil' Alijo Catering & Events

Papa Rudy’s

Sapphire Bistro Catering

Sir Hands Street Food

Yvonne's Southern Sweets

MERCH VENDORS

Radiant Reflections

Smoke Soul Kitchen

So'pu Naturals

Sweet InnerStanding

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:

You, our Social Family
Gumbo Social's second year in business 👏🏾
The historic Bayview neighborhood and community
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.

Block Activations

Smoke Soul Kitchen

Let's Eat BBQ

Butchertown Coffee

African American Arts and Culture District

and

Pink Saturday After Party - Celebrate Pride Month!

5-10 PM @ Gratta Wines 5273 3rd St.
Feat. @lambchopsofficial

Mr. Gumbo's seafood boil

2024 bayview block party