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2025 San Francisco Street Food Festival (Nov. 8-9)

Saturday, November 8, 2025 - 11:00 am to 8:00 pm | Cost: $14.14*
*Early Bird GA $7.70 (ends Oct. 12, 2025 at 11:55p) - afterwards GA tickets will rise to about $14 ($12 plus fees) Food and drinks are purchased separately from vendors. Children under 12 enter free.

China Basin Park | 1 China Basin Park, San Francisco, CA

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2025 San Francisco Street Food Festival (Nov. 8-9)

After a five-year break, the San Francisco Street Food Festival returns November 8-9, 2025 at a new waterfront location –  China Basin Park in Mission Rock.

The two-day event, named “Best Food Festival in the Country” by CNN, marks La Cocina’s 20th anniversary and brings together more than 25 La Cocina alumni and Bay Area chefs serving food that reflects the region’s wide range of cultures and cuisines.

Hosted by the nonprofit incubator La Cocina, the festival celebrates two decades of supporting women, immigrants, and people of color in starting and growing local food businesses. The 2025 edition will be a smaller, community-focused event, more in line with the festival’s early years, while still highlighting some of the Bay Area’s most recognizable La Cocina businesses.

Produced in partnership with Noise Pop, Mission Rock, and the San Francisco Cocktail Club, the weekend includes live music, local artisans, family activities, and multiple bars serving cocktails and nonalcoholic options.

San Francisco Street Food Festival 2025
– Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025 (11a-8p)
– Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025 (11a-6p)
Tickets:

  • Early Bird GA $7.70 (ends Oct. 12, 2025 at 11:55p) – afterwards GA tickets will rise to $14.14
  • Food and drinks are purchased separately from vendors.
  • Children under 12 enter free.

Getting There: Located in China Basin Park, across McCovey Cove from Oracle Park, accessible via Muni T Third line, biking, or walking from Caltrain and Mission Bay. Limited paid parking nearby.

More Info: Visit 20th.lacocinasf.org/sfsff for details, volunteer sign-up, and a full vendor map.

2025 Featured Vendors and Cuisines

  • Alicia’s Tamales Los Mayas – Mexican tamales
  • Andina – Venezuelan
  • Bini’s Kitchen – Nepali
  • Camucha’s Kitchen – Peruvian
  • Coaster Cookies – Handcrafted cookies
  • Crumble and Whisk – Cheesecakes
  • De La Creamery – Small-batch ice cream
  • Delicioso – Mexican
  • El Huarache Loco – Mexican street food
  • El Pipila -Spicy frutas
  • Estrellita’s Snacks – Salvadoran
  • Flor de Chile – Chile crisps
  • The Geez Freeze – Frozen treats
  • Hippie Chai – Vegan chai
  • Kitiya – Thai
  • Las Guerreras – Coastal Mexican
  • Los Cilantros – Grilled elotes and more
  • Lunar Bakery – French/Taiwanese pastries
  • Mi Comedor – Tacos
  • Minnie Bell’s Soul Movement – Soul food
  • NUSA – Indonesian
  • Pacífico – Colombian/Latin American
  • Pass the Sauced – Sauces and marinades
  • Peaches Patties – Jamaican patties
  • Reem’s California – Palestinian/California fusion
  • Sisters Catering – Afghan
  • Tokachi Musubi – Japanese onigiri

About

La Cocina’s SF Street Food Festival marks 20 years of breaking down barriers for women, immigrants, and BIPOC food entrepreneurs while shaping a more delicious and equitable food industry. The festival…

  • Drew 300,000+ attendees over its decade-long run
  • Was named “Best Food Festival in the Country” by CNN
  • Served as the preview stage for now-acclaimed restaurants like Bini’s Kitchen, Minnie Bell’s, Mister Jiu’s, and Reem’s California
  • Sparked Off the Grid, where volunteers gave rise to this culinary icon
  • Featured Michelin-starred chefs, James Beard winners/nominees, and SF Chronicle Top 100 restaurants
  • Featured 90% of businesses owned by BIPOC women and immigrants
  • Shaped Bay Area food culture and influenced local street food policy
  • Showcased vendors from dozens of cities worldwide, from Birmingham to São Paulo

The 2025 festival continues La Cocina’s long-standing focus on community, equity, and cultural exchange through food, while offering attendees a chance to experience some of the Bay Area’s most distinctive local businesses in one shared space.

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: $14.14*
*Early Bird GA $7.70 (ends Oct. 12, 2025 at 11:55p) - afterwards GA tickets will rise to about $14 ($12 plus fees) Food and drinks are purchased separately from vendors. Children under 12 enter free.
Categories: *Top Pick*, Eating & Drinking, Fairs & Festivals, In Person
Address: 1 China Basin Park, San Francisco, CA

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