3rd Annual National Gumbo Week by Gumbo Social (Oct. 16-31)
EVENT UPDATE: There are no upcoming events known for this event series - please check the organizer website for any updates.
Join Gumbo Social for the 3rd Annual National Gumbo Week!
It’s more than just a week! It’s a 10-day celebration of food, culture, and community in San Francisco’s Bayview.
Use the code FUNCHEAP5 to get 50% off the Bayview Food & Beverage Passport!
Event Lineup
October 16–31 | Bayview Food & Beverage Passport
Explore the neighborhood with the Bayview Food & Beverage Passport, a culinary crawl featuring special deals and tastings from local food and beverage businesses.
$10 passport gets you access to free items and big discounts at food and beverage businesses all around Bayview.
- Featuring deals from Butchertown Coffee, Cafe Melange, Gratta Wines, Frank Grizzly’s, La Laguna Taqueria, Let’s Eat BBQ, and More!
- Pick up your Passport starting Wednesday, October 15 at 5 PM at Gumbo Social (5176 3rd St., San Francisco).
- Bring your Passport to the finale party and FREE gumbo tasting event on October 25! Each stamp = one raffle ticket and a chance to win prizes!
- The passport program runs through October 31, 2025 so you can continue getting deals from participating food and beverage businesses through the end of the month.
October 20–22 (Mon–Wed) 7-9 PM | Kitchen Takeover Dinners
Experience intimate kitchen takeover dinners, where guest chefs showcase “melting pot” cuisines that bring people together.
$10 voucher ticket will be applied to your food & beverage purchase at the event. (This helps us plan ahead and ensure enough food for everyone.)
- Mon., October 20: Smoke Soul Kitchen, Vanessa Lee
- Tues., October 21: Sapphire Bistro Catering, Sasasha Fleming
- Wed., October 22: Pops’ Creole, Chef Gabriel LaMothe
October 23 (Thu) 6-8 PM | Cooking Demo and Dinner w/ Mr. Gumbo
Chef Dontaye Ball, “Mr. Gumbo,” hosts an exclusive cooking demo and dinner for a small guest list.
$50 advance ticket includes demo, gumbo, hoecake, and wine pairing. Limited to 26 seats.
October 24 (Fri) 6-9 PM | WISE Health Happy Hour: Creole Cocktails & Community Conversations
A lively happy hour featuring Creole-inspired small bites and a Creole cocktail tasting station.
$25 advance, $30 at the door. Limited tickets!
October 25 (Sat) 11 AM – 4 PM | Finale Party and FREE Gumbo Tasting Event
Celebrate the finale at Gumbo Social with FREE gumbo tastings, live music, art, poetry, and a prize raffle for Bayview Passport holders.
FREE Community Event- All Ages!
Through October 17, your RSVP to this FREE event gets you an automatic 10% discount on any second (paid) event when you add a second event to your order.
