
A Very San Francisco Summer Picnic Potluck and BBQ - Golden Gate Park
Saturday, September 5, 2026 · 11:00 AM PDT · Blue Heron Boathouse in GG Park · San Francisco, CA
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**A Very San Francisco Summer Picnic Picnic Potluck and BBQ** **A Fundraiser for *Tenderloin Tessie*** *September* is the start of a San Francisco summer, and San Francisco Foodies is taking advantage of the cool, but not cold weather for an outdoor potluck picnic in wonderful Golden Gate Park. *Tenderloin Tessie* is a very San Francisco Non-Profit who provides Holiday meals (Christmas, Thanksgiving and Easter) for people who do not have any local family to spend the holiday, mainly San Francisco's Elders and new arrivals. *Tenderloin Tessie* has been doing this every year for over fifty (50) years, different than similar non-profits, their dinners treat the attendees as diners to a full service dinner. A five ($5) dollar donation can be sent through *[Tenderloin Tessie's](https://tenderlointessie.com/#)*[ website](https://tenderlointessie.com/#), San Francisco Foodies doesn't act as a middle person for their donations, nor do we profit. This is a return to the *Potluck Picnic format with grills available.* A potluck is where each attendee brings something they either made or bought from a restaurant that matches the theme, our theme is *San Francisco Labor Day*. Bring a dish that reflects your work, or the work you want to do. Artsy, mechanical, all forms are welcome. Our site has grills for the finishing marks and heat, and also for sliders, hamburgers and hotdogs, add condiments to make them as foodie as you want. We'll have a ***Condiment Swap***, a **Recipe Swap** and a ***San Francisco Foodie Recommendation List*** (*and a catchy name for the list)* for restaurants, Pop Ups, Bars, Festivals anywhere food can be found. I'll publish after the picnic. Also, a meeting for ***New Organizers*** and those that may want to host events. ***Come join our group of thirteen event organizers.*** Please bring a Potluck dish of your creation to feed about six people, or from your favorite restaurant, Roast Pork, Dim Sum, Sandwiches, Pies, Cupcakes are always a…