6th Annual All-You-Can-Eat Seafood Boil by Gumbo Social
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Dontaye Ball (aka Mr. Gumbo)
Gumbo Social
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August 5, 2026
For Immediate Release:
San Francisco, California: Gumbo Social is bringing back one of its biggest summer traditions with the 6th Annual All-You-Can-Eat Seafood Boil. Spend the afternoon eating and celebrating community as well as the birthday of Chef-Owner Dontaye Ball, better known as Mr. Gumbo.
Presented in partnership with Sunday Streets Bayview, this year's celebration will feature an all-you-can-eat seafood boil and Bayview hospitality.
“At this point, the decision to host the Seafood Boil isn't really mine anymore. Our community, our Social Family, asks about it all year long. They expect it, and I wouldn't have it any other way. I believe my purpose is to serve people, and I don't want to disappoint the people who have made this tradition their own,” says Dontaye.
It's All-You-Can-Eat!
In two windows, from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM and 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, seafood boil ticket holders can enjoy unlimited trips back for more. The feast features:
🍤 Shrimp
🌭 Smoked sausage
🥔 Baby potatoes
🌽 Sweet corn
🧈 Butter
🌶️ Old Bay and Cajun seasoning
Tickets are available now at $49.99.
For groups looking to make a day of it, Party Packs are available for groups of 4, 10, or 20. Party Packs include admission but do not include reserved seating.
Choose your preferred time when purchasing your ticket, then come hungry and enjoy unlimited trips back for more seafood during your reserved dining window. Whether you're a longtime Gumbo Social regular or joining us for the first time, this is one meal you'll remember.
“The Seafood Boil is also an opportunity to show off our neighborhood, which I think is one of San Francisco's hidden gems. Bayview has been misunderstood for a long time, but the people who spend a day here discover something different: great weather, incredible food, local businesses, rich cultural history, and a community that genuinely welcomes you. Partnering with Sunday Streets allows us to open our celebration to the entire community, creating a space where neighbors and visitors alike can gather, share a meal, and experience the best of Bayview,” says Dontaye.
Sunday Streets Block Party!
Everyone is welcome! Gumbo Social's 6th Annual All-You-Can-Eat Seafood Boil is part of Sunday Streets Bayview, a free community celebration transforming Third Street into a vibrant public gathering space from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
Enjoy the energy of Sunday Streets with neighborhood activations, Let's EAT BBQ (Blues & BBQ with a live band), Gratta Wines' Foot Crush (Pigeage Winemaking), a KIDS ZONE sponsored by Bayview YMCA, and more throughout the corridor. No ticket is required to experience Sunday Streets.
Key Details
Date: Sunday, August 23, 2026
Time: 12:00 AM - 2:00 PM, and 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: Gumbo Social (5176 3rd St.)
Tickets are available here.
Special thanks to Avenue Greenlight for sponsoring this event.
Where to get more info about Gumbo Social's Annual Seafood Boil
Read about last year's event here: Gumbo Social Hosts 5th Annual All-You-Can-Eat Seafood Boil
Follow @gumbosocial on Instagram for event updates or sign up for our email list. Read more about Chef Dontaye Ball here. Get the Gumbo Social press kit here. Send interview requests to hello@gumbosocial.com.
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