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The Arizona Bao & Dumpling Festival is back in Glendale, Arizona, for its fourth year. They are partnering with Martin Auto Museum and the festival will be held there. This will be happening on Saturday, October 7, 2023.
A bao is a steamed bun stuffed with a variety of fillings. Over 15 top local restaurants/vendors will be at the festival with menu prices ranging from $5 to $17. Desserts and other Asian dishes will also be available.
- Vegan Options Available (VOA)
- Vegetarian (V)
- Gluten Free (GF)
Vendors
Arizona Bao & Dumpling Festival Vendors include
- Hot Bamboo
- Character Bao
- Rice Bowls
- Pot Stickers
- Shumai
- Musubi VOA
- Bonzai Boyz
- Korean Fried Chicken Gua Bao
- Braised Pork Belly Gua Bao
- Crispy Shrimp Gua Bao
- Vegetarian Gua Bao
- Pork Pot Stickers
- Lobster and Shrimp Dumplings VOA
- Chinoz Grill
- Asian Fusion
- Fried Dumplings VOA
- Happy Buns
- Coconut Bao
- Ube Butter
- Mochi GF
- Red Bean Bao
- Smoked Pork Belly Bao
- Ho Wan Cheesecake
- Japanese Cheesecake GF
- Takoyaki Buns
- Takoyaki and other Japanese food
- Jasperz Island Fusion
- Jerk Chicken Gua Bao
- Ox Tail Egg Roll
- Jerk Chinese Spare Ribs GF
- Fried Pork Pot Stickers
- Garlic Noodles V
- Jerk Veggie Gua Bao V
- Spring Rolls V
- Carib Rum Cake
- Carib Green Tea VOA
- Red Ginger Arizona
- Korean Short Ribs
- Machiko Chicken
- Bulgogi Tacos
- Hawaiian Grilled Chicken
- BBQ Pork Steam Buns
- Shrimp Ceviche
- Flippin Rico
- Katsu Pork Bao
- Crispy Adobo Bao
- Mr. Momo
- Nepalese Dumplings VOA
- Woksticks
- BBQ Pork Bao
- Egg Custard Bao
- Sticky Rice and Pork Braised Bao
- Tambayan
- BBQ Skewers
- Lumpia
- Pancit
- Adobo Rice Bowl
- Siopao
- Siomai
- Curry
- Ube Horchata
- Halo Halo Drink
- Sago Gulaman
- Lychee Drink
- Miniburi Thai
- Crispy House Veggie Rolls
- Fried House Pork Skumai
- Thai Street Bao Bun
- Pad Thai
- Thai Fried Rice
- Stir Fried Chili Jam with Rice and Mixed Salad
- Thai Fried Chicken with Papaya Salad and Sticky Rice
- Thai Curries with Steamed Rice
- Drunken Stir Fried Ramen
- Mango and Sticky Rice
- Thai Tea
- Mama Lita’s Soda Bar
- Siopao
- Pancit
- Drinks
- Scoop & Joy
- Ice Cream
- Breezy Pop
- Fruit Popsicles
- Sweet n’ Sour Lemon
- Tropical Pineapple
- Tango Mango
- Mambo Maracuya
- Wild Guanabana
- Eis Cafe
- Mochi Sundae
- Lattes
- Sundae
- Signature Coffee Drinks VOA
- Duplex Boba Tea Station
- Hong Kong Milk Tea with Boba
- Tavo Milk Tea with Boba
- White Peach Oolong Tea with Boba
- Hong Kong Milk Coffee Tea with Boba
- Chinese Style Organic Coconut Milk Pudding
- Hoyo’s Kitchen
- Samosas
The Martin Auto Museum has more than 170 vehicles, including classic cars, custom cars, sports cars and hot rods. Take a self guided tour. You can get in most vehicles and take a selfie. The museum also has a large collection of auto memorabilia and antique gas pumps and signs. The museum is included in your ticket and so is re-entry into the festival.
Anime Marketplace
There will be a curated Anime Marketplace with local artists. Marketplace vendors include
- CreatedByDVO
- Shibobitz Art
- Soy Boba
- Confetti Kitty
- Chibiawesome
- Mai Rynne
- JellyPuff Shop
- CakeKaiserArt
- Tea Cup Sheepie
- LazyDayTee
- Pink Sugar Crystals
- Crystalee Craftworks
- Love & Justice Boutique
- Hooniearts
- Plushie Pluss
- 80HDesigns
- AmiguruaMan
- Osiris’ Odduarium
- Nimbussibo
- Whimsygrotto
- MagiFox
and more.
Ticket Options
- Early Admission – Arrive at 10:30 am
- General Admission – Arrive between 12 pm and 3 pm
- Happy Hour Admission – Arrive at 3 pm
Coupon
Book your ticket here and you can save
- $5 (28% discount) on Saturday, October 7 from Noon to 4:30 pm General Admission
- $23 (47% discount) on Saturday, October 7 from 10:30 am to 4:30 pm – Early Bird General Admission