The 12th Hong Kong Food Carnival Kicks Off Next Saturday
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Organised by the Chinese Manufacturers’ Association of Hong Kong (the CMA), the 12th Hong Kong Food Carnival (the Carnival) will take place at the Kwai Chung Sports Ground from 25 October to 2 November. This nine-day culinary and shopping extravaganza will feature 320 stalls, offering a wide array of product options, delicacies and discounts. Visitors can enjoy live entertainment and immerse themselves in the vibrant spirit of Hong Kong for a memorable day out.

At today’s (16 October) press conference, Dr Wingco Lo, President of the CMA, stated that the “tourism is everywhere” initiative and the collective efforts to develop a “mega event economy” have continued to improve retail market sentiment. “Riding on this positive momentum, the Hong Kong Food Carnival will showcase local and global food cultures to visitors, offering an affordable yet high-quality shopping experience. Looking ahead, the CMA will continue to innovate, leveraging the synergy of ‘exhibitions plus food’ and ‘exhibitions plus tourism’ to inject vitality into the retail sector.”

The Carnival will feature 320 booths spread across six thematic zones: Health Preserving Zone, Leisure Food Zone, Kitchen and Dining Utensils Zone, Chillax Zone and Yummy Food Zone, and the newly introduced Hometown Flavors Zone, offering a diverse range of affordable products. Throughout the Carnival, three waves of promotional offers will be available. A highlight is the brand-new “$10 Happy Deals” initiative, where dozens of selected items, including white wine, healthcare products, assorted snacks, and cured sausages, will be available for just HK$10 each.

Two dedicated catering zones—the Yummy Food Zone and the Chillax Zone—will host over 70 stalls presenting more than 100 local and global delicacies, a variety of alcoholic beverages, and bar snacks. The Chillax Zone will also feature a bar area where mixologists will craft limited-edition cocktails live. A special Happy Hour promotion will be available daily at 3pm and 5pm, offering 50 complimentary glasses of red and white wine each session. All of this, complemented by live busking performances, is designed to provide a relaxed and vibrant experience for visitors.

Mr Ivan Sze, Vice President of the CMA and Chairman of CMA Exhibition Services Limited stated that the CMA aims to make the Carnival a one-stop platform for shopping, leisure, and entertainment. Beyond exclusive shopping deals, the Carnival will offer a series of prizes with a total value exceeding HK$600,000 and 27 exciting performances. “In response to the growing health consciousness among citizens, we have organised four ‘Healthy Cooking Show’ sessions this year,” said Chairman Sze. “These will feature professional chefs and cooking tutors demonstrating how to make nutritious and tasty meals.” Coinciding with Halloween, the Carnival will also hold various Halloween-themed activities, including a spooky parade, magic shows, and a Kid’s K-Pop dance competition. Families are encouraged to dress up and join in the festive atmosphere.

The Carnival will be open daily from 11am to 9pm. Admission fee is $6; however, free admission will be offered to all visitors from 7pm onwards. Children under 1 metre in height, citizens over the age of 65, and persons with disabilities can enjoy free admission throughout the day. Admission tickets can be purchased through HKBPE APP, Octopus APP, AlipayHK, Alipay APP, KKday before the Carnival. Tourists can use their travel documents to obtain free V.I.P. tickets at the tourist centre.

Highlights of the 12th Hong Kong Food Carnival:

• 320 booths in six thematic zones
• Over a hundred local and international food and beverage options
• Special Offers:

• Massive discounts: A huge selection of products for sale, with discounts of up to 90% or priced at just HK$10
• Happy Hour promotion: 50 glasses of wine will be given away daily at the Chillax Zone at both 3pm and 5pm respectively, on a first-come, first-served basis
• Souvenirs: a hand fan will be distributed daily to the first 2,000 visitors

• Lucky Draws:

• Food Carnival Gourmet Grand Lucky Draw: To enter, fill out the lucky draw entry form in the Carnival’s Shopping Guide to win dining coupons and premium appliances (total value of around HK$16,000).
• E-Consumption Lucky Draw: Visitors can get one lucky draw chance upon spending $300 or above with electronic payment (with a maximum of two same day receipts) or two lucky draw chances upon spending $600 or above (with a maximum of three same day receipts)
• Lucky Draw and Ultimate Draw: Download the HKBPE APP and become a member to participate in a free lucky draw from 16 October to 1 November, with a chance to win premium appliances and kitchenware (total value of HK$10,000)

• Entertainment Activities:

• 27 stage performances, including four cooking demonstration sessions, featuring guests such as vegan expert Elvis Chan, modern Chinese cuisine chef Mabel Ho, TV cooking show instructor Abbie Rain, and executive chef Ken Kwong from Soo Good Vegan Restaurant
• Halloween Party on 31 October

Dr Wingco Lo, President of the CMA, stated that the association will continue its innovation to inject vitality into the retail sector

Mr Ivan Sze, Vice President of the CMA and Chairman of CMA Exhibition Services Limited noted that the Carnival will organise four cooking demonstration sessions

Office-bearers of the CMA officiated at the kick-off ceremony of the 12th Hong Kong Food Carnival (from left: Ms Stella Lee, Executive Committee Member of CMA cum Vice Chairman of CMA Exhibition Services Ltd; Ms Ida Ng, Chief Executive Officer of CMA; Mr Dennis Ng Kwok On, Vice President of CMA; Mr Ivan Sze, Vice President of CMA cum Chairman of CMA Exhibition Services Ltd; Dr Wingco Lo,President of the CMA, Dr Allen Shi, Permanent Honorary President of CMA; Mr Jackson Leung, Vice President of CMA; Mr Ng Ching Wun, Executive Committee Member of CMA cum Vice Chairman of CMA Exhibition Services Ltd; and Ms Winnie Yuen, Chief Operating Officer of CMA Exhibition Services Ltd )

Products in the “$10 Happy Deals” promotion