Juneteenth Market And More Coming To The Ferry Building This Weekend

San Francisco’s Ferry Building is one of the city’s most iconic buildings, serving as a hotspot for tourists and locals alike. It’s a center for events, pop-ups, a farmers’ market, and countless excellent merchants who sell their wares daily in the building’s many stalls. This June we’re in store for some fun Pride-themed events and merchant offerings.

Weekend of June 10-12:

Ferry Fridays (June 10, 3-6pm): Bay Area musicians perform live music on the Ferry Building’s back plaza. This Friday 6/10 is the Hogan Bros playing Funk & Fusion.
Juneteenth on the Waterfront (June 11, 9am-2pm): Uplift Black-owned businesses at this festive day of fun, community and delicious food. Entry is free and merchants will donate a portion of proceeds to the MegaBlack SF Black Wellness Fund.
Gardeneur Plant Market (June 12, 10am-4pm): Indoor and outdoor plants for sale on Ferry Building front plazas. Includes plant raffle.
Pride-themed ice cream from Humphry Slocombe (all month long): Humphry Slocombe will be scooping some colorful Pride sundaes with cotton candy, edible glitter and rainbow Fruit Loops.

Pride-themed merchant offerings

1. Ice cream from Humphry Slocombe

All month long, Humphry Slocombe will be scooping some colorful Pride sundaes with cotton candy, edible glitter and rainbow Fruit Loops.

2. Vodka from Epicurean Trader

Pick up a bottle of NEFT Pride vodka anytime during June, with proceeds going to benefit the SF LGBT Center.

3. Cookies from Acme Bread Company

During Pride weekend on June 24-26, Acme Bread Company will sell delicious lemon almond cookies with rainbow sprinkles.

Upcoming events

1. Cookie decorating with Painted Ladies Pastry

This “Farmers’ Market Fresh” cookie decorating class will teach you intricate decorating techniques. June 9, 5:30-7pm.

2. Juneteenth on the Waterfront

Uplift Black-owned businesses at this festive day of fun, community and delicious food. Entry is free and merchants will donate a portion of proceeds to the MegaBlack SF Black Wellness Fund. June 11, 9am-2pm.

3. Tracy Piper mural display and pop-up art sale

Painter and art activist Tracy Piper will sell her vibrant figurative paintings and prints, with a portion of proceeds going to Language Equality and Acquisition For Deaf Kids (LEAD-K). Mural artwork will also be on display through the summer. June 18-19.

4. Head West Makers Market

An artisan market with free entry spotlighting local businesses, happening on the Ferry Building Back Plaza. First Sundays, 11am-5pm.

5. Ferry Fridays

Bay Area musicians perform live music on the Ferry Building’s back plaza. 3-6pm, recurring Fridays.

6/10 – Hogan Bros playing Funk & Fusion
6/17 – Love in the Groove + Mi Morena and MexiQ + RPS Collective live interactive mural painting
6/24 – Vitamin K playing R&B & Soul

6. Boombox Boot Camp

Boombox Studio hosts constantly-changing outdoor bootcamps every Sunday on the Ferry Building Back Plaza. Recurring Sundays, 10am-11am.

7. Gardeneur Plant Market

Indoor and outdoor plants for sale on Ferry Building front plazas. Includes plant raffle. Recurring second Sundays, 10am-4pm.

8. Ferry Plaza Farmers’ Market

This popular market is regarded as one of the finest farmers’ markets in the country, and is frequented by high-profile chefs and farmers alike. Recurring 10am-2pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and 8am-2pm on Saturdays.

9. Señor Sisig opening

The famous Mexican-Filipino food truck will open a new brick-and-mortar location at the Ferry Building sometime this summer, as reported by Eater. It’s set to be their most elaborate iteration yet, with delicious new menu items and tropical cocktails available.

Keep a close eye on the Ferry Building’s events calendar, as fun pop-ups and events occur throughout the year. The building is also available for private events.

History of the Ferry Building

American architect A. Page Brown designed the Ferry Building in 1892, taking inspiration from the Giralda bell tower in Seville, Spain. Construction was completed on the edge of the Bay in 1898, and it served as the city’s portal for ferry fleets and trains. As many as 50,000 people commuted by ferry, making the building one of the world’s busiest transit terminals at the time. Thanks to its sturdy structure, the building survived both the 1906 and 1989 earthquakes with minimal damage.

Upon construction of the Golden Gate and Bay Bridge, ferry transit became obsolete and much of the Ferry Building was converted to office spaces in the 1950s. It was also obscured by the massive elevated Embarcadero Freeway for 35 years, which came down after the 1989 earthquake.

The Ferry Building underwent an intensive 4-year restoration and reopened in 2003 as we know it today. It contains a world-class food marketplace promoting regional artisans and high-quality goods from Northern California. The ferry terminal continues to operate, connecting San Francisco to nearby Oakland, Alameda, Richmond, and more.

Merchants

You truly can’t go wrong with any of the Ferry Building’s merchants, all of which are celebrated local artisans in their field. Their expansive outdoor dining area has excellent views of the Bay.

Dining options are abundant, with both sit-down restaurants and grab-and-go meals available throughout the building. Some of our favorites include Red Bay Coffee for unique drinks like their popular Charcoal Vanilla Latte, Humphry Slocombe for out-of-the-box ice cream flavors (bourbon and corn flakes, anyone?), and Hog Island Oyster Co. for fresh oysters and shellfish with beautiful Bay views.

Artisanal products include everything from pottery to caviar. The Epicurean Trader is an essential stop for small-batch products to round out a luxurious charcuterie board, among other things. Heath Ceramics specializes in mid-century American pottery, and Benedetta brings high-quality sustainable beauty products. Pick up your weekly loaf from Acme Bread Company, or treat yourself to some “bean-to-bar” chocolate products from Dandelion Chocolate.

What’s more, the popular Fog City Flea pop-up market became a permanent installation at the Ferry Building this year.

Visiting the Ferry Building

The Ferry Building is open daily from 7am-10pm, but hours for individual businesses vary. Find it on the Embarcadero at the foot of Market Street at One Ferry Building in San Francisco.

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