Northern California Soy & Tofu festival

The Bay Area’s most delicious celebration of the humble soybean is back — with food, art, music and a dancing tofu mascot.

Saturday, June 13, 2026
The Event Center at St. Mary’s Cathedral
San Francisco, CA

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Come discover the joy of Soy!

The 14th Northern California Soy and Tofu Festival brings together culture, cuisine and community for one unforgettable day in San Francisco. Just $5 admission, with yummy samples and a free shuttle from Japantown’s Peace Plaza.

Where

The Event Center at St. Mary’s Cathedral
1111 Gough Street
San Francisco, CA 94109

When​

Saturday, June 13, 2026
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Soy Much to Love!

Part food festival, part block party, part love letter to the soybean — join thousands of fellow soy enthusiasts for a day of cooking demos, live performances, artisan vendors and all the tofu you can handle.

Food Vendors & Samples

Tofu ice cream. Soy macarons. Filipino BBQ tofu. Matcha smoothies. With 15+ vendors and free samples from sponsors, this is a soy lover’s paradise — and a great place to become one.

Cooking Demos & Workshops

Watch chefs turn soybeans into fresh tofu, natto and creative soy desserts — or grab a spot in a hands-on tofu-making workshop and try it yourself.

Live Entertainment

Taiko drums. Lion dancers. K-Pop crews. Live hip-hop. A koto band. A tofu eating contest. And one very famous dancing mascot. The main stage goes all day.

SOY-FUL Youth Art Contest

Now in its third year, this national art contest invites K-12 students to get creative with soy as their muse. Explore the gallery, enjoy origami and coloring activities, and see young artists bring the joy of soy to life.

Bean There, Done That? Think Again.

Whatever you think a soy and tofu festival looks like — think again. Here’s what thousands of soy curious attendees discovered last year.

You Had Us at Tofu …

Don’t take our word for it. Hear what the Soy & Tofu Festival is about — straight from the soy source!

  • “From the amazing tofu eating competition, to the dance, to origami, to the music, to the unique food like tofu softie ice cream… I enjoyed every bit of this event. Didn’t realize how 5 hours went by.”

    Attendee, Priyanka L.

  • “Now where can you find a place that has lots of tofu products, free tofu tasting, music, and tofun (tofu-based games)?! The Soy and Tofu Festival has that and more!”

    Attendee, Lisa K.

  • “This is one of the most fun events of the year and I don’t say that lightly. There’s literally a dancing tofu mascot! And free tofu samples!! Hope to see you there!”

    Artist, Menmin Made

One Bean. Endless Possibilities.

Food, music, art and all the tofu you can handle — June 13 in San Francisco’s Japantown. Just $5 gets you in the door.

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