Arizona Bao and Dumpling Festival
Where
Centennial Plaza Park behind Peoria City Hall
8401 W Monroe St, Peoria, AZ 85345
When
Saturday, October 25th // 11 AM – 5 PM and Sunday, October 26th // 11 AM – 5 PM
Different vendors are available on each day for a variety of dumplin and bao.
The Arizona Bao and Dumpling Festival is returning for its 8th year. Our goal is to help small businesses grow and a place for people to discover new foods and try new items. With one ticket, you can enjoy a variety of dumplings and bao. What is a bao? From Food Republic, a bao or known as a steamed bun or baozi is a “complete meal conveniently packed away in a white, warm, soft bun.” Or what we like to say, an amazing delicious experience. Baos are a form of dumplings and you can try different dumplings from various cultures from takoyaki to potstickers. Come both days to try a little bit from every local business. This global inspired food festival is about showcasing small businesses and their creativity!
What’s Included
Tickets include
- Free parking at the nearby garages
- Free coupons from local businesses. Coupon is emailed after purchasing festival tickets online only
- Free sticker (kawaii Bao)
- Free mochi donut courtesy of Mochinut Tempe with purchase. Value is $3
- This is a one stop shop to support local and try from a variety of food vendors and purchase anime merchandise. Peruse the anime art and enjoy live music.
Performances:
Danny 11:30am to 12:30pm – Piano performance
Carol Pacey & the Honey Shakers 1pm to 3pm https://carolpaceyandthehoneyshakers.com/
Justin – 11am – 2pm – Classic 20-30s rock hits https://www.instagram.com/justin_guitargod?igsh=aWo5aWRkN2xkaWU1
You can also purchase an exclusive 3 x 3 inch bao sticker (image below) or limited edition Bao T-shirt (front will have Bao Bao and back will have Bao Bao in a noodle boat), which comes with free admission. Sizes range from small to extra large. After an order is placed, we will reach out to confirm the size of the t-shirt. Children 12 and under are free and do not need a ticket for entry. Refunds are available up until 8 days before the event. You can bring your pets on a leash to the park!
Exclusive Food Vendors and menu at the Arizona Bao and Dumpling Festival
- Menu/vendors subject to change. Pictures below
- Exclusive Food Vendors and menu only at our event
- Saturday only
- Coronado Smokehaus – Smoked Pork Rib Bao
- Flippin Rice – Crispy adobo gua bao
- Mannamobile Food Truck – Pork Belly Bao
- Both days
- Salaryman Pasta & Dumplings – Japanese Curry Risotto Dumplings- V, Pork Dumplings en Brodo , Shrimp & Cilantro Dumplings , Panfried Oxtail Dumplings, Chicken Katsu Steamed Bun, Porchetta Steamed Bun, Ube Ice Cream Fried Bun
- Mochinut Tempe – Mochi Donuts (GF)
- Red Dragon Chinese Food – handmade dumplings
- Duplex Boba – Hong Kong style milk tea, fruit tea, and more
- Mama Lita’s Soda Bar – ube bao
- Hot Bamboo – Character Bao (vegan options available)
- Happy Buns – Coconut bao, ube butter mochi (GF), Exclusive red bean bao
- Yuki Cheesecakes – Japanese cheesecake (GF)
- Jasperz Island Fusion (Vegan options available) – Exclusive Jerk Chicken Gua bao (v), Garlic Noodles (v), Jerk Chinese Spareribs, Ox Tail Egg Rolls, Jerk Veggie Gua Bao, Carib rum cake
- Let’s Toast – Korean toast sandwiches
- Hiw Kaow Thai – Pork Belly Gua Bao
- Herculean Chicken – Taiwanese fried chicken cutlets
- Miniburi Thai – Thai Bao, house dumplings, siumai, pad thai, Thai fried rice
- Scooptopia – siopao
- Bonzai Boyz – Dragon wings, pork belly gua bao, Korean fried chicken gua bao, crispy shrimp gua bao
- Catmomdoo – Chicken, Pork, Vegetarian, and Vegan Momo (Dumplings) with tomato-cilantro base sauce. Fried Dumplings on skewer served with tomato-cilantro base sauce
- Mana Hawaiian Fusion – Manapua
- Mischief Meals – Hong Shao Rou Dumpling Pockets, Lucky Bag Dumplings with Napa Cabbage, Vietnamese Pizza
- Sonya Market – Sugarcane juice
- Kuboba
- Ube Bread Box (from Cali) – Uce ice pop, ube mochi ice cream, ube horchata, ube sago jelly, ube macarons, ube rocky road ice cream
- Anime vendors and more (subject to change)
- Andy Carreon – comic book art, sketch books
- Bompa Jacks – BBQ sauce
- Uwu station – anime merchandise
- My Kawaii Kandle
- Crystal Lee Craftworks – 3d printed Asian decorations
- Confetti Kitty – Anime plushies and stickers
- 80HDesigns – artist
- Safety Babes – keychains
- P2 Cups – Themed cups
- Etigre – artist
- Twisted Bee – honey
- Carlos Arts – anime art
- Big Red’s Hot Sauce
- IndigPaperKite – artist
- Astro Star – clothes
- Desert Grace Beauty – tattoo artist
- Touba Gift shop – Clothes
- UpperMoon Collectibles – anime collectible figures
- CreatedByDVO – jewelry
- Uwu station – Anime plushies
- Carlos Arts – anime clothing
- Dungeons and Domes – Anime inspired floral terrariums
- Pearls Perlers – Anime merchandise
- Amiguriman – Crochet anime
- Outa Town Pop – Foreign snacks
- Soy Boba – boba scented candles
- Rodgers Jam Berries – freeze dried candy
- AZ Spicy Gummy
- Lynnie’s boutique – keychains, wristlets, bookmarks, and more