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Nom Nom Noodles and the Arizona Fried Chicken and Wings Fest

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The 4th annual Nom Nom Noodles Festival is back with the Arizona Fried Chicken and Wings Festival at the Centennial Plaza Park in Peoria, AZ. This double header event showcases a variety of fried chicken, wings, and noodle. Our goal is to help small businesses grow and a place for people to discover new foods and try new items. Fried chicken is enjoyed throughout the world and every culture has their own twist on it. You can try different noodles from various cultures such as pancit, expanding the footprint of globally inspired food festivals in Arizona. There will also be a curated anime inspired marketplace with over 20 local businesses. Find unique retail goods, purchase anime merchandise, and discover new artists. This global inspired food festival is about showcasing small businesses and their creativity!

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Where/When

Centennial Plaza Park behind Peoria City Hall
9875 N 85th Ave Peoria, AZ 85345

WHEN: Saturday, January 31st // 11 AM – 5 PM and Sunday, February 1st // 11 AM – 5 PM

Different vendors are available on each day for a variety of noodles, fried chicken, and wings

TICKET PACKAGES:

VIP Tickets 

  • Limited edition Bao T-shirt (front will have Bao Bao and back will have Bao Bao in a noodle boat) – Image below
    • T-shirts are a mixture of cotton and polyester and sizes range from small to extra large
    • Size of shirts are:
      • Small – sleeve length 16.5 inches, body width 18 inches, body length 28.75 inches
      • Medium – sleeve length 17 inches, body width 20 inches, body length 29.75 inches
      • Large – sleeve length 18.25 inches, body width 22 inches, body length 30.75 inches
      • Extra Large – sleeve length 19.5 inches, body width 24 inches, body length 31.75 inches
  • Tickets included (Early admission for both days)
  • Free coupon for ice cream from Creamies (value $5)
  • Free parking at the nearby garages
  • Five Free stickers of Oppa Bao, Bao Bao grilling skewers, bao bao in a noodle boat (images below), chef bao, and bao bao (value $15)

Early Admission Tickets

  • Early admission entry
  • Free parking at the nearby garages
  • Free coupon for ice cream from Creamies (value $5)
  • Five Free stickers of Oppa Bao, Bao Bao grilling skewers, bao bao in a noodle boat  (images below), chef bao, and bao bao (value $15)

General Admission Tickets

  • Free parking at the nearby garages
  • Free coupon for ice cream from Creamies (value $5)
  • Free exclusive 3 x 3 inch sticker of Oppa Bao or Bao Bao grilling skewers (images below, value $5)
  • 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 for both days:

Justin – Live rock performance from 11am – 2pm on both days – Follow justincaterinaofficial on Instagram

Chuuni Club – Live J-rock and anime covers performance from 1pm to 2pm and 3pm to 4pm on Sunday, 2/1 only. Follow chuuni_club on Instagram https://www.youtube.com/@chuuni_club 

DETAILS:
You can also purchase a limited edition Bao T-shirt (front will have Bao Bao and back will have Bao Bao in a noodle boat (image below), 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!e. If you come as a group, you can try from more vendors and create your own picnic.

Exclusive Food Vendors & goods

Food and merchandise vendors subject to change each market

  • Saturday Only
  • Flippin Rice – Katsu pork yakisoba, spicy shrimp yakisoba
  • Mannamobile Food Truck – Pancit with lumpia
  • Sunday Only
  • Mana Hawaiian Fusion – Chow Fun Hawaiian style, Jajangmyeon, Hawaiian BBQ plates
  • K Town in AZ –  Kimchi fried Rice, Korean BBQ – Beef Bulgogi- Pork Belly- Stir-fried Spicy Chicken, Korean Fried Chicken, Korean Handmade Dumpling, Lucky Vicky Bulgogi Rice Ball, Jalapeño Mayo Bowl- Fried Chicken- Beef Bulgogi, Seoul Bulgogi Baguette, Bulgogi BiBimbap

Local vendors and more (subject to change)

  • My Kawaii Kandle
  • Touba Gift Shop
  • CreatedByDVO
  • 80HDesigns
  • Twisted Bee
  • Confetti Kitty
  • Desert Grace Beauty
  • Jimenez Gifts
  • Etigre Artist
  • Alien Kitty
  • Safety Babes 
  • Crystal Lee Craftworks
  • Rodgers Jam Berries
  • Astro Star Vintage
  • Silver Phoenix Facepaint
  • MinnyWicks
  • Midnight Drive
  • Culdog
  • Chiviawesome
  • Uwu Station
  • Teeny Bee
  • Ahmani Candles

Local vendors (subject to change) – Both Days

  • Island Noodles – Wok fired soba noodles with 21 fresh vegetables, garlic, ginger, and a signature soy-based sauce
  • Hot Bamboo – Pineapple Teriyaki Chicken: Chicken Thigh marinated in our home made teriyaki sauce with pineapples, and bell pepper, character bao
  • RayTay – Chicken wings
  • Thicc Ass Vegan – Crispy Mushroom Fried Noodles, Fried Oyster Mushroom Wings, Chocolate Cake, Cookies 
  • Chinoz Grill – pasta lo meinpolyneisan orange chicken, fried chicken ShoDown Bowl, Mr Miyagi Bowl (sweet garlic stir fry pasta noodles with veggies and protein)
  • PEKO PEKO! – Japanese yakisoba noodles and 2 types of fried chicken (karaage chicken bites & chicken wings)
  • Kuboba – Tiger Tea, Ube Dream, Arizona Sunset, Thai Tea 
  • Red Dragon Chinese Food – Orange chicken, spicy wonton, shrimp/beef dumplings, crab cheese wonton, spring rolls, Red dragon beef noodles, BBQ buns, Tanghulu
  • Bonzai Boyz – Dragon Wings, Korean Fried Chicken Rice Bowl, Bao, pork potstickers
  • Sonya Market – sugarcane juice
  • Taiwanese Classic Scallion Pancake – Japanese BBQ Noodles, Taiwanese scallion pancakes
  • Skewers and drinks – lamb skewers, sausage skewers, coconut milk with taro and sago, Vietnamese coffee
  • Happy Buns – Coconut bao, ube butter mochi (GF), takoyaki, jajangmyeon (Korean noodles)
  • Yuki Cheesecakes – Japanese cheesecake (GF)
  • Jasperz Island Fusion (Vegan options available) – Garlic Noodles (v), Jerk veggies (v), Jerk fried catfish, jerk fried wings, Carib rum cake, 
  • Miniburi Thai – Crispy house veggie rolls, fried orange chicken wings, fried house shumai, moo ping (grilled pork on skewer), pad thai, pad see ew, beef pho, chicken and sweet chili jam with rice, thai tea
  • Mama Lita’s Soda Bar – Handmade lemonades
  • Duplex Boba Tea Station – Assam milk tea with boba, brown sugar matcha latte, taro matcha latte, taro milk tea, passionfruit green tea, lychee green tea