The San Francisco Street Food Festival is back! After five years, the festival returns to China Basin Park in Mission Rock. The festival marks 20 years of supporting women, immigrant, and BIPOC food entrepreneurs in reshaping the Bay Area’s culinary scene. CNN awarded it as one of the Best Food Festivals in the Country.
San Francisco Street Food Festival Returns with Drinks, Food, and Music
After a five-year break, the San Francisco Street Food Festival makes its return to San Francisco this November for a two-day celebration on November 8-9 at China Basin Park in Mission Rock.
Attendees can enjoy local artisans, cooking demos, kid-friendly activities, and special programming highlighting the evolution of the Bay Area’s food scene.
The festival not only returns to a new waterfront location but also celebrates La Cocina’s two decades of empowering women, immigrants, and BIPOC food entrepreneurs. The festival is presented by VISA and hosted by La Cocina, an award-winning nonprofit food business incubator.
The original San Francisco Street Food Festival has been called one of the “Best Food Festivals in the Country” by CNN, which has fed more than 300,000 people during the original run.
Highlights of the Event
The festival is coming with an unforgettable weekend in November filled with food, live music, and drinks. More than 25 La Cocina alumni vendors will serve a variety of dishes at the event.
The festival takes place over two days, November 8-9, with the following schedule:
- November 8, Saturday – 11 AM to 8 PM
- November 9, Sunday – 11 AM to 6 PM
The festival will take place at China Basin Park in Mission Rock, 1 China Basin Park, San Francisco.
Ticket Pricing
- Early bird tickets: Start at $6 till October 12, after that at $12
- General admission: Starts at $12
- Special VIP packages: Ranging from $75 to $125
- Kids under 12 enter free
General admission tickets are available here.
Celebrating Two Decades of La Cocina
La Cocina has been a nonprofit kitchen incubator for 20 years. It helps women, immigrants, and people of color turn their food dreams into successful businesses in the Bay Area.
Founded in 2005, La Cocina provides resources and support to talented food entrepreneurs, helping them build businesses that uplift their families and communities.
Since their founding, they have helped more than 160 businesses and supported nearly 50 brick-and-mortar locations, creating over 250 jobs throughout the Bay Area. 70% of their graduates remain active to this day.
“La Cocina entrepreneurs generate more than $20 million annually,” said Executive Director Leticia Landa. “This festival proves that when talent finally meets opportunity, entire communities thrive.”
The festival partners with Noise Pop, providing a live music stage; Mission Rock, offering the venue; San Francisco Cocktail Club, serving beverages; and sponsors including VISA, U.S. Bank, San Francisco Magazine, and Carnaval SF.
The festival’s return highlights the Bay Area’s diverse food culture and community impact. This year’s event marks La Cocina’s 20th anniversary and spotlights the contributions of its chefs and community.
