Skittle Dogs? The Calgary Stampede unveils this year's unique menu
More than 50 shocking delights are hitting the menu for this year’s Calgary Stampede including freaky tzatziki twisted pickles, and mopane worm poutines.
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Skittle Dog Crafted in-house by Burgers & Wurst, this premium all-beef hot dog comes infused with Skittles. (The Canadian Press/Jeff McIntosh)
Mopane Worm Poutine Dive into a bold Stampede adventure with Mopane Worms Poutine. This unique twist features crispy, protein-rich mopane worms mixed with creamy cheese curds, all smothered in rich, savoury gravy. (Calgary Stampede)
Spam-pede Bao Inspired by a traditional Hawaiian snack filled with savoury spam, juicy garlic shrimp, sweet pineapple, fresh cucumbers, seaweed and drizzled with teriyaki sauce. (Calgary Stampede)
Smoked Pork Tongue Pork tongue cured and smoked to perfection in The Superbooth's on-site smokehouse. Served with a side of German mustard and Sauerkraut. (The Canadian Press/Jeff McIntosh)
Freaky Tzatziki Twisted Pickle Introducing the freaky tzatziki twisted pickle from Twisted Pickles. A bold fusion where crisp, battered pickle crunch meets the cool, creamy punch of tzatziki in every outrageous bite. (Calgary Stampede)
Cowboy Candy Mango Soft Serve A bold blend of sweet and spicy in every bite by Summerland Soft Serve. Creamy mango soft serve meets a zesty Tajín (chili-lime) rim, topped with a touch of candied jalapeños to give it sweet heat kick. (Calgary Stampede)
Crocodile-Aid Buckets The Crocodile-Aid Bucket invites you to take a "step into the swamp," the Stampede says. It's a large sweet tea mojito lemonade filled with boba pearls, chewy frogs and worms, served in a clear bucket topped with a giant alligator. (Calgary Stampede)
Ramenrito The Calgary Stampede's Ramenrito is described as "not your average burrito," packed with chicken, veggies, Ramen noodles and cheese sauce. (Calgary Stampede)
Deep Fried Pickle Oreos This viral crispy, golden creation takes a double-stuffed Oreo, splits it open, adds a pickle inside, then deep-fries it in a custom shredded pickle batter, and served with a fresh dill and a vanilla drizzle. (Calgary Stampede)
Nashville Hot Chicken Mac Ogopogo Mac and Cheese's classic macaroni and cheese topped with crispy chicken coated in Nashville hot rub, deep fried pickles and a creamy dill white sauce. (Calgary Stampede)
Lobster Tornado Roll This lobster tornado roll by Viet 2 Go Ltd., combines the timeless flavours of lobster with a twist of flavour from their homemade sauce. (Calgary Stampede)
Deep Fried Cinnamon Buns If you’re not brave enough to branch out, Stampede officials say many traditional flavours are also available like these sticky deep-fried cinnamon buns, dusted with icing sugar and drizzled with rich caramel sauce. (Calgary Stampede)
Sassy Puerquita Carolina del Torre, of Arepas Ranch, shows off a Sassy Puerquita. A delicious stuffed arepa with juicy pulled pork, paired with a refreshing coleslaw mango salad, topped with crispy chicharrón bits, and drizzled with our irresistible passion fruit spicy sauce. (The Canadian Press/Jeff McIntosh)
Spam-pede Bao Tracy Cheng, of Dumpling Hero, shows off Spam-Pede Bao Buns at a Calgary Stampede food sampling event in Calgary, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (The Canadian Press/Jeff McIntosh)
Calgary Stampede food Stampede Princess Breanna Correia prepares to sample a Skittle Dog at a Calgary Stampede food sampling event in Calgary, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (The Canadian Press/Jeff McIntosh)
