Are you tired of being bored all summer? If so I have created a great list of things you can do this summer right here in Calgary! 1. Summer festivals There are so many different and unique festivals in Calgary all throughout the summer. Try going to the Sun and Salsa festival, or catch up…
Forget Elsa’s perpetual world of snow in Frozen; in Calgary, a perennial snowfall is reality. People complain about the snow at this time of year, yet, snow in the spring/summer season is old news for Calgarians. In July 15, 1999, a snowfall surprised Calgary during the Stampede. Just imagine actual snow falling into your snow…
As we near Halloween, avid spooksters will need to check out one of the biggest halloween parties in Calgary: Screamfest 2013. The annual event takes place on during the night on the weekends leading up to Oct 31, and is filled with spooky entertainment, contests and most importantly, haunted houses. Screamfest will be open from…
Name of food – Frozen Yogurt Where to get it – Fro-Yo-Licious Cost – $7 What makes it worthwhile – First things first. They offer bacon bits as one of the toppings. :O The self-serve frozen yogurt served at the Stampede varies in a key way from the up-and-coming chains like Tutti Frutti and Menchie’s.…
Name of food – Idaho Taco (Baked potato with taco toppings) Where to get it – the stand is right where the Coca Cola Stage/Weadickville area hits the midway Cost – $8 I think… definitely somewhere around there (maybe 7?) What makes it worthwhile – First of all, I should make one thing clear: I…
I sure wish I had went to the Stampede Parade this year instead of having been bogged down by quadratic functions and all that Math jazz at summer school. Thankfully, I was able to contribute to THE Stampede Food Binge series and embrace some of that stampede spirit. For your viewing pleasure, here are two…
We all know animals are one big part of Stampede and it’s part of the history. If you want to know what happens behind the scene and how they got take care of. Click HERE – Q and A Calgary Stampede Videos about animal care? Go on to their YouTube Channel http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLE6I8IH5JtVDvmbtEkH1psco10lEVfmwI Why Launch the Animal…
The Skyscraper ride at the Stampede has been looming over me for the past several years, and I have wanted to go on it every single year but the opportunity just didn’t arise. And then Stampede100 happened, and I can proudly say I conquered the Skyscraper and I got to do so with my best…
Name of Food: Deep Fried Kool-Aid
Where to Buy: Grannie’s Cheesecake and More (it’s practically “deep fried central” at Stampede)
Cost: $5
What makes it worthwhile: Deep Fried Kool-Aid? OH YEAH.
Name of Food: Deep Fried Pickles
Where to Buy: Big T’s BBQ
Cost: $7
What makes it worthwhile: As someone who loves the occasional pickle, you could imagine the salivation that occurs at the thought of deep fried pickles.
When I stumbled upon The Mighty Skillet, it was the day I went to pick up report cards at school. I woke up bright and early (for a teenager) at 10:30 a.m. I checked the Street Food App, their Twitter and Facebook pages and to my pleasure, it was parked downtown, right on my route to school.…
Name of Food: Bacon Sundae Funnel Cake
Where to Buy: Pennsylvania Dutch Funnel Cakes – located by the Saddledome, underneath the foot bridge.
Cost: $8
What makes it worthwhile: What a mouthful! I’m talking about its name…
Name of Food: Pulled Pork Poutine
Where to Buy: Big T’s BBQ (Between the Grandstand Entrance and Nashville North
Cost: $10
What makes it worthwhile: Everybody loves poutine and everybody loves pulled pork.
Did you know the first Stampede breakfast was served from a chuck-wagon in downtown Calgary in 1925? Whether you like pancakes or not, it is inevitable that you will encounter a Stampede breakfast during the Stampede week. That irresistible fresh smell of pancakes urges you to join the long line-up. While pouring some golden brown syrup to…
Hey you. Yes you. You right there. Have you ever dreamed of becoming a cowboy? (- Or even better: a cowgirl!) ‘Course you have! (Besides, as a citizen of Cowtown, home of the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth, it’s your legal duty to worship the glorious culture of rodeos & ranches). Here’s your chance! Slap…