Celebrate local BLACK-owned businesses and get ready for the HOLIDAY
SEASON WITH A DAY OF DELICIOUS FOOD, crafts, and community at the
FERRY PLAZA FARMERS MARKET. The south arcade of the Ferry Building
will be transformed for a special HOLIDAY MARKET FEATURING 15 BAY AREA
FOOD MAKERS AND DESIGNERS, in partnership with the Fillmore-based
BLACK-led MARKETPLACE IN THE BLACK. Find thoughtful gifts and stocking
stuffers for everyone on your list, like baked goods, food crafts,
skincare, apparel and accessories, gift cards, and more. Entry is free
and open to the public, with products available for purchase. Pop-Ups
on the Plaza is a series of events celebrating Bay Area Black
entrepreneurs, including businesses in Foodwise’s Building Equity
program. This is a Port sponsored event brought to you by Foodwise.
Additional support is provided by the Ferry Building.
PARTICIPATING VENDORS
A Girl Named Pinky: Cakes, cookies, and other desserts
Avocurl: Organic and natural avocado-infused haircare products
Belle Noire: Handcrafted wearable art made by artists from Africa and
the African Diaspora
Bismillah Boutique: Handmade crystal-embellished candles and skincare
Cali Sweet Cakes: Holiday-inspired mini Bundt cakes and cookie gift
boxes, as well as signature cakes and cookies
CIK Apparel: Apparel and accessories
Cocoacentric: Luxury jewelry and accessories
En Vie Naturals: Aromatherapy sprays, hand & body butter lotions, pain
relief gift sets, and body wash and lotions
The Final Sauce: Barbecue sauces, spice rubs, hot sauces, marinades,
and vinaigrettes
Greetings from Pearl: Greeting and Christmas cards, gift card holders,
stocking stuffers, wine bottle tags, boxed card sets, bookmarks,
notebooks, calendars, and journals
Hey Carter!: Children’s books, apparel, and accessories
Ice Body Skincare: Handmade soaps, body lotions, body scrubs, body
oils, bath soaks, intention candles, and room sprays
Melanin Gang: Sweatshirts, hoodies, and shirts
That’s My Jam: Low-sugar pectin-free jams and gift sets
Val’s Hosiery: Pantyhose, tights, knee-highs, trouser socks, and
leggings
ACTIVITIES
Kids holiday crafts and ornament making with Foodwise
Take a photo with Black Santa (11:00 am to 1:00 pm)
Music by Lonald J. Bandz of BFF.fm
BUILDING EQUITY PROGRAM & POP-UPS ON THE PLAZA
Pop-Ups on the Plaza is an initiative of Foodwise’s Building Equity
program. Foodwise and our community partners, En2action’s Ujamaa
Kitchen, In The Black, La Cocina, and Mandela Partners, are proudly
committed to uplifting and advancing equity for BIPOC, immigrant, and
limited-resource entrepreneurs across the Bay Area.
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04/11/2025 Last update