About this Event
Arizona Bao and Dumpling Festival is in its 8th year! Join us at Centennial Plaza Park for a day filled with delicious bao and dumplings. Get ready to indulge in a variety of mouthwatering dishes from local vendors. Whether you're a fan of steamed buns, savory dumplings, or Asian food, this event has something for everyone. Don't miss out on this culinary extravaganza!
WHAT'S INCLUDED:
Tickets include free parking at the nearby garages and a free coupon for ice cream from Creamery. Value is $7.00. Free exclusive 3 x 3 inch sticker of Oppa Bao or Bao Bao grilling skewers with purchase of tickets. Coupons and stickers will be available at the gate.
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
Menu/vendors subject to change.
Exclusive Food Vendors and menu only at our event
Saturday only
- Boka Grindz - Siopao, lumpia, pancit
- Flippin Rice –Crispy adobo gua bao
- Lumpia Queen
- Coronado Smokehaus - Adobo Gua Bao
- Manna Mobile - 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 smoked baked pork belly bao, exclusive red bean bao
- Yuki Cheesecakes - Japanese cheesecake (GF)
- Jasperz Island Fusion (Vegan options available) - Exclusive Jerk Chicken Gua bao (v), Garlic Noodles (v), Spring rolls (v), Carib rum cake, Carib green tea, Fried pork potstickers, Fried Jerk Chicken Wings, Fried Jerk Catfish
- Let’s Toast – Korean toast sandwiches
- Hiw Kaow Thai – Pork Belly Gua Bao
- Sonya Market – Sugarcane juice
- 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
- Mana Hawaiian Fusion - Manju (coconut, banana, and ube), Manapua, , Kalua, Kalbi, Korean Garlic Chicken
- Mischief Meals
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
- Outa Town Pop - foreign snacks
- 80HDesigns - artist
- Safety Babes - keychains
- P2 Cups - Themed cups
- Etigre - artist
- Twisted Bee - honey
- Big Red's Hot Sauce
- IndigPaperKite - artist
- Astro Star - clothes
- Carlos Arts - anime art
- Desert Grace Beauty - tattoo artist
- Touba Gift shop - Clothes
- Pinette Creations - artist
- UpperMoon Collectibles - anime collectible figures
- CreatedByDVO - jewelry
- Rodgers jam berries
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Centennial Plaza Park, West Cinnabar Avenue, Peoria, United States
USD 9.85 to USD 17.85
