Here’s What’s Cooking at the Calgary Stampede Midway This Year—And Yes, It’s as Wild as You’d Expect
Hold onto your cowboy hats and maybe loosen that belt a notch—because the 2025 Calgary Stampede Midway food lineup is here, and it’s coming in hot, deep-fried, and sometimes a little unhinged (in the best way possible).
This year’s batch of bold bites includes everything from dill pickle lemonade to a gold-topped grilled cheese, plus a few concoctions that’ll make you pause mid-bite and say, “Who thought of this… and why do I love it?”
Let’s dig into every new treat you’ll find on the grounds this year—because FOMO and food don’t mix.
Savory Showstoppers
Cowboyaki – Happy Fish
Octopus balls get the cowboy treatment with teriyaki sauce, salad dressing, meat floss, seaweed, cabbage, and pickled ginger. Crunchy, chewy, and wild.
Little Teriyaki Donuts – Those Little Donuts
Yep, you read that right. Mini donuts drizzled with teriyaki sauce. Sweet, savoury, and slightly chaotic.
Korean Waffle – Burger Joint
A smash burger loaded with kimchi, cheese, and Korean BBQ aioli—all between two waffles. Why not?
Lobster Bao – The Dumpling Hero
A steamed bao stuffed with lobster, celery, scallions, and mayo. Fancy fair food? We’re here for it.
Golden Spider Bao – The Dumpling Hero
Soft-shell crab covered in garlic salted egg yolk sauce, tucked into a pillowy bao. Boujee.
Baller Bao – The Dumpling Hero
Lobster and crab in one bun. For when indecision (and seafood) strikes.
Meatball Mac & Cheese – Ogopogo Mac & Cheese
Cheesy mac topped with hearty meatballs and marinara. Italian comfort food, Stampede-style.
Pulled Pork Mac & Cheese – Ogopogo Mac & Cheese
Pulled pork, coleslaw, green onions, and parmesan panko on creamy mac. Chef’s kiss.
Giant Mozza Stick on-a-Stick – Curly’s Curds
It’s the size of your forearm and packed with molten cheese. Served with ranch or marinara. Enough said.
Watermelon Burger – Concessions Inc.
A burger on a watermelon bun with feta, spinach, and balsamic drizzle. Summer, but make it confusing.
Chilean Style Hot Dog – Empanada Queen
A loaded hot dog topped with tomato, guac, and chimichurri aioli. Spicy, messy, and oh-so-good.
Fire Roasted Gator Pepperoni Pizza – Avatara Pizza
Yep, that’s alligator pepperoni on a thin crust pizza. With caramelized onions and backyard basil. Wild.
Hotdog Corndogs – Our Carnival Kitchen
A corndog split open and stuffed with chili & cheese or bacon & cheddar. Two snacks in one. Genius.
The Hot Chick – BBQ Boss
Coconut chicken, chipotle aioli, citrus slaw, bacon, and more on a bun. Spicy and satisfying.
Jackie, La Vaquera – Arepas Ranch
Slow-cooked brisket, coleslaw, pickles, and maple Jack Daniels sauce, all in an arepa. Yessss.
The Poutine Edition
Dill Pickle Poutine – Attavito’s Fries
Fresh-cut fries, curds, creamy dill sauce, and a handful of pickle chips. Welcome to your new obsession.
Pickle Fry Poutine – Mr. Vegetable
Pickle fries, curds, and hot gravy. You either love it or you’re wrong.
Ultimate Pickle Poutine – The Poutine King
Three kinds of pickles, baby greens, and jalapeño lime aioli. Pickle royalty.
Triple Pickle Poutine – Fry Guys
A full-blown pickle explosion on fries. Proceed with caution (and extra napkins).
Honey Mustard Chicken Bacon Poutine – Mardi Gras Grill
Crispy chicken, bacon bits, and sweet mustard sauce over fries and curds. Dangerously addictive.
Mac ‘N Cheese Popcorn Chicken Poutine – Steve’s Fried Chicken
Creamy mac and cheese meets crispy chicken. This is what dreams (and food comas) are made of.
Corn, But Make It Weird
Mexican Street Corn Churro Fries – Mi Churro
Churro fries dusted with sugar, queso cheese, and grilled corn. Sweet, savoury, and slightly chaotic.
Mexican Street Corn Ice Cream – Concessions Inc.
Corn ice cream in a mayo-parmesan cone, topped with Tajín and lime. It shouldn’t work—but it does.
Sticky Hickory Corn Ribs – Mr. Vegetable
Corn on the cob, rib-style. Marinated, quartered, and full of smoky-sweet flavour.
Cowboy Breakfast Cornbread Donut Bowl – The Little Donut Bakery
Cornbread mini donuts with buttery syrup and bacon bits. The breakfast of rodeo champions.
Donuts, Donuts Everywhere
Takis Mini Donuts – Tin Lizzy
Mini donuts + Takis + spicy sauce. You’ll cry, and you’ll love it.
Biscoff Cookie Mini Donuts – Cin City
Mini donuts smothered in Biscoff drizzle and cookie sugar. It’s like hugging your taste buds.
Oreo Cheesecake Mini Donuts – Ogopogo
Cream cheese glaze, chocolate drizzle, cheesecake chunks, Oreos. This one’s over the top—in the best way.
Lemon Meringue Mini Donuts – Ogopogo
Lemon pie filling, vanilla glaze, graham crumbs. Basically a whole pie in donut form.
Ube Coconut Little Donuts – Little Donut Bakery
Purple donuts with vanilla, fig, pistachio, and coconut. They’re cute and tasty.
Ube Creme Frosting – Little Donut Bakery
Classic donuts with rich ube frosting. For when you want a little purple pop.
Frozen Treats, But Make It Stampede
Sour Candy Soft Serve – Summerland Soft Serve
Sour-infused soft serve topped with sour candy. Pucker up.
Stroopwafel Pineapple – Drink A Fruit
Dutch waffle meets tropical pineapple and brown sugar. Lekker lekker, indeed.
Orange Chocolate Wat-A-Melon – Drink A Fruit
Chocolate-orange soft serve squished between watermelon wedges. Weird. Wonderful. Wat-a-delight.
Cheeseburger Ice Cream – Concessions Inc.
BBQ-flavoured vanilla ice cream dunked in cheese, in a cone, topped with an onion ring. No meat. All madness.
Sno Cream – Raeside Cotton Candy
A snow cone topped with condensed milk. A simple classic, dressed up.
Sweet Tooth Specials
Bacon Lovers Churro Sundae – Mi Churro
Vanilla ice cream, cinnamon churros, salted caramel, and bacon. Sweet meets savoury in the best way.
Cookie Monster Churro Sundae – Mi Churro
Cookie dough, cookies, whipped cream, and blue sprinkles. Me want more.
Dulce de Leche Cookies – Empanada Queen
Manjar-filled cookies topped with whipped cream and dulce drizzle. Heavenly.
Churro Fries – Mi Churro
Thin, crunchy churro fries drizzled with chocolate and caramel. Need we say more?
Spice Lovers, Rejoice
Dynamite Lumpia – The Hungry Beast
Cheesy pork-stuffed chilis, deep fried and shaped like sticks of dynamite. Boom.
The Chana – Wiggle Chips
Taters with Chana masala chicken, green chili, chickpeas, onions, and more. Packed with flavour.
The Cowboy Twinkies – PK BBQ
Brisket and cream cheese stuffed jalapeños wrapped in bacon. Spicy, smoky perfection.
Cowboy Candy Colossal Onion – The Colossal Onion
A blooming onion topped with sweet-and-spicy candied jalapeños. Bring wet wipes.
Jerk Chicken Irie Rolls – Jamaican Mi Juicy
Cheesy tortillas with corn and jerk chicken, rolled and fried. One bite = full vibe.
Fish Pakora – Curry N Hurry
Indian-style battered fish. Crispy, light, and seriously addictive.
Siomai with Hainanese Chicken Green Rice – Bestea
Dumplings with rich green rice made in chicken broth and pandan. Filling and flavourful.
Fusion Fun
Chicken 65 Bao Buns – Mumbai Bites
Indo-Chinese crispy chicken tossed in spicy 65 sauce inside bao buns. Fire.
Momos on a Stick – Mumbai Bites
Fried Indian dim sum skewers drizzled with sesame sauce. Veg or chicken? Dealer’s choice.
Wok N Go Noodles Locos – Wok This Way
Asian noodles + nacho chips + dumplings in a bag. Pure chaos. Pure joy.
Salsa Fries – Empanada Queen
Fries topped with chimichurri aioli and salsa. Like nachos, but better.
The Final Bite
If your stomach isn’t growling (or growling at you) by now, did you even read this?
Whether you’re there for the deep-fried daredevil eats, the sweet nostalgia, or to push the boundaries of what can be stuffed in a bao bun, Stampede 2025 is serving something for everyone.
Just remember: pace yourself, stay hydrated, and maybe pack a bottle of antacids. You’re gonna need ’em.
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