Kargo Mkt

The popular waterside foodie destination, Kargo MKT will be celebrating its first Birthday this weekend. 

Located just along the waterfront from the Lowry Shopping Centre, CentralBay is home to Kargo MKT; a giant food hall comprised of 20 different food outlets that offer up cuisines from all around the world.

And after a year of being open they will look to celebrate in appropriate fashion, offering 400 free pints for the first 400 visitors on the day.

The party celebrations will look to continue from 11am to 11pm, with a long list of acts set to be involved.

KargoMKT Birthday Party - Carousel
KargoMKT Birthday Party Flyer – Carousel

Offering something for everyone, the event will see children be able to enjoy Louby Lou Clown Spooky Show between 11am and 12pm – where tickets can be found here.

With the celebrations being followed by free candle painting between 1pm to 3pm – where tickets can be found here. 

From then on the festivities will continue to build, with a long list of performances from Lion Dance from 1pm, followed by DJ Andre at 1:30pm to 3pm, DJ Sam Pills to 3pm to 5pm.

And the party atmosphere will continue to build as DJ Rosa will perform from 5pm to 7pm, and the birthday event closing with DJ Matty White from 7pm to 11pm.

The first birthday will be a huge occasion for everyone involved as Lauren Hopkins, Associate Marketing Director  at Peel Retail & Leisure said: “Celebrating Kargo MKT’s first birthday here at Quayside is a milestone that fills us with immense pride.

In just one year, Kargo MKT has become a cornerstone of Quayside’s community. 

This is just the beginning for Kargo MKT and Quayside. Together, we’re excited to build on this momentum, continuing to support vendors, delight our guests, and create opportunities that will shape Quayside’s future.”

Kargo.MKT has been a key development in the heart of the Quays, and has seen so much success in its first year of opening being listed in the top five best food halls in the UK by the British Street Food Awards 2024.

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Kargo MKT celebrations set for this weekend – Carousel

As Matt Bigland, CEO and Founder of Blend Family continued: “We are absolutely thrilled to celebrate Kargo MKT’s first anniversary, and what a year it has been.

Being recognized as one of the Top 5 Best Foodhalls in the UK at the British Street Food Awards 2024 is a testament to the hard work and creativity of every food partners at Kargo.

“The food partners have not just been part of the journey; they are at the heart of Kargo’s success.”

He added: “Together, we’ve served an astonishing 237,747 pints, cracked over 12,586 eggs for Egg&Co’s famous sandwiches, and crowned Ad Moiara as the ‘King of Lunch Deals’ with over 20,767 schiacciatas sold!

These numbers highlight how Kargo MKT has become a must-visit destination at Quayside, showcasing the best in local talent and innovation.”

The exciting experiences have been a major reason behind the success of the Quayside location, and visitors will be able to tuck into the huge selection of global cuisine, and even enjoy the brand new additions of Dora Sushi and Fuego 1987.

The event will be open all day from 11am to 11pm, guests who wish to attend the first two events will need to book tickets in advance.

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