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Skittle dog, Fruit Loops burger and worm poutine: The complete list of unique Stampede 2025 food

Article content With less than two months to go, the Calgary Stampede midway food lineup has been revealed, and includes traditional favourites and daring options from over 70 food exhibitors. Article content Article content 'Our exhibitors spend months curating unexpected dishes that you won't find anywhere else but at the Calgary Stampede Midway,' said Ashley Warner, Midway Manager at the Calgary Stampede. 'The goal is to surprise, delight and satisfy every kind of craving with an unforgettable Stampede twist.' Article content Article content Article content Article content Taking international inspiration, the Global Bites category of food features a spicy salmon nori taco deep fried in tempura batter, a Spam-pede bao bun loaded with Spam, garlic shrimp, pineapple, cucumber and seaweed, a cheesy ramen-stuffed burrito and more. Article content Bites get more daring in Foodie's Playground, with items like the Doritos fried pizza — a slice of pizza dipped in pancake batter and rolled in Doritos before being deep fried and a Fruity Pebble Korean dog. Also available will be a hot dog loaded with Skittles candy, a chicken burger topped with strawberry syrup and Fruit Loops, deep fried pickle Oreos and a mopane worm poutine — a unique twist on a Canadian classic, featuring crispy mopane worms, cheese curds, fries and gravy. Article content The Dubai chocolate craze is still trending in the dessert section of the menu, offering a Dubai chocolate funnel cake and Dubai chocolate strawberries. There are two types of cookie dippers, an extreme sour lemon and Dunkaroo dipper. Pickle-themed items continue to grace the midway food menu at Stampede, with 2025's offerings including dill pickle mini donuts, a tangy twist on a classic midway treat. Article content Article content Beverage offerings provide something for everyone — a protein Coke made with vanilla Fairlife Core shake, fresh-squeezed Lava Flow Lemonade, the Crocodile-Aid bucket which is a twist on a classic lemonade, filled with sweet tea mojito lemonade, boba pears and gummy candies and a jalapeño dill pickle Coke. Article content