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Calgary Stampede Unveils 2026 Midway Food Lineup

The curated menu showcases boundary‑pushing dishes that help drive interest in the July festival.

Overview

  • Organizers released a lineup of roughly 70 items that span drinks, snacks, entrees and desserts for the 2026 midway.
  • New offerings include candied pickles, crunchy critter corn topped with dried mealworms, dill pickle cotton candy and a BBQ rib cookie.
  • Dessert highlights feature Ramen Donuts and Matcha Deep‑Fried Oreos, plus the Stampede’s first gluten‑free Deep‑Fried Oreos.
  • Midway manager Ashley Warner said exhibitors spend months developing imaginative dishes that are exclusive to the grounds.
  • The full list is posted at calgarystampede.com/newfoods, and the Stampede runs July 3–12, 2026 in Calgary.