Jaw Dropping 2017 Calgary Stampede Midway Food Menu Revealed

It’s known as the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth, and this year’s Calgary Stampede hopes to live up to the billing as it rolls out its new “Jaw Dropping” 2017 Midway food menu.

Created exclusively for the 2017 Calgary Stampede, this year’s Midway food menu features 40 new offerings, including deep-fried Jell-O, Canadian bacon pickle balls, the world’s hottest pizza, a metre long sausage and much more.

Here’s a look at some of the notable offerings you can expect to find on the Midway for 10 days this summer from July 7 though July 16.

One Meter Long Sausage

The One Meter Long Sausage is in fact a meter long and comes topped with sautéed bell peppers, onions and a house sauce.

Deep Fried Jell-O

Deep Fried Jell-O features a cube of Jell-O that gets battered, deep fried, and sprinkled with a sweet powdered sugar.

Rabbit Pizza

Rabbit Pizza is a traditional thin crust flatbread pizza topped with slow roasted pulled rabbit and drizzles of organic dark honey over a layer of traditional pizza toppings.

Cookie Dough-ne

The Cookie Dough-ne features raw cookie dough in a waffle cone complete with a made to order cotton candy halo and sprinkles.

Cereal Monster Sandwiches

Cereal Monster Sandwiches are made with monster portions of ice cream, crushed between two cereal infused marshmallow squares.

Here’s the complete 2017 Calgary Stampede Midway food menu (as described by the Calgary Stampede):

• The Cookie Dough-ne – Raw cookie dough in a waffle cone so that you can walk around eating as you go – complete with a made to order Stampede Halo! (Cotton candy) – and sprinkles of course !
• Chili Lime Popcorn Shrimp Perogies – We’re landing in Thailand this year to enjoy the fresh summer flavors of the Thai Chili Lime Popcorn Shrimp. These mini perogies are topped with crispy panko crusted shrimp drizzled with sweet chili glaze and a spicy siracha mayo! All finished with crisp cucumbers and a mist of lime juice.
• Cereal Monster Sandwiches – This ice cream sandwich was made to be legendary! With a monster portion of ice cream, crushed between two cereal infused marshmallow squares, the size is second to the taste.
• Mini Donut-Chata – This is a Mexican Horchata taken to the next level! Ice cold cinnamon Dulce rice milk, rimmed with toffee bits and then topped with whipped cream. Then sprinkle more toffee bits, cinnamon toast crunch cereal, and caramel drizzle… Why not add a stick of Stampede award winning Moose Balls and a mini donut ice pop on top!
• Rolled Ice Cream – The latest trend in frozen treats is coming to the 2017 Calgary Stampede! Thai Rolled Ice Cream is just what it sounds like: little delicious rolls of ice cream, packed into a cup, then topped with all the needed extras (whipped cream, graham crackers, strawberries, brownies and so much more). This Rolled Ice Cream treat can only be found in the International Pavilion.
• Mr. Crab – A Tempura Nori taco shell loaded with sushi rice, California crab meat and topped with a tempura fried soft shell crab, drizzled with a special unagi and mango sauce.
• Unicorn White Hot Chocolate – Decadent creamy steamed white hot chocolate – surrounded in rainbow sour poppers, sprinkles, sugary stars, a ribbon rainbow tail, and blanketed with a fluffy cotton candy cloud. This Unicorn drink will leave you feeling magical!
• Butter Chicken Bear Balls – These golden deep fried balls are smothered in a delicious butter chicken sauce, sprinkled with fresh cilantro, and topped with a candy coated anise.
• Double Bacon Mac N’ Cheese Dog – Making it easy to get cheesy! We’re taking our award winning bacon wrapped foot long hot dog and topping it with our homemade Bacon Mac N’ Cheese
• Clam Chowder Poutine – Try this incredible poutine! Creamy clammy goodness on top of crispy and piping hot cheesy French fries, garnished with crispy crab meat and parsley.
• Deep Fried Pork Belly – Thick slabs of pork belly skin, marinated for 24 hrs to perfection then deep fried for a crispy crunchy skin and juicy tender moist inside. Move over bacon cause there is a new pork king at the Stampede.
• The Tropical Bobster – The best Lobster Poutine there is! Juicy lobster, garnished with mango salsa and fresh coriander served on traditional crispy, warm fries!
• World’s Hottest Pizza – This pizza is HOT. Infused with ghost peppers, this pizza will have you running for a glass of water. Think you can handle the heat? If so, stay tuned for contest details!
• Rabbit Pizza – Our traditional thin crust Flatbread Pizza gets a new twist this year. Locally sourced, and sustainably grown, the Slow Roasted Pulled Rabbit is drizzled with Organic Dark Honey over a layer of mouthwatering toppings.
• Angry Chicken Sandwich – Breaded chicken breast, dressed with Chipotle Aioli and Sweet & Sour sauce, layered with crunchy coleslaw in a warm, soft Brioche bun. This creation creates the new best sandwich-with-a-bite!
• One Meter Long Sausage: At a meter long, this sausage is one of a kind- topped with sautéed bell peppers, onions and a house sauce. This delicious value goes a long way!
• Deep Fried Jell-O – Just when you thought it couldn’t be deep fried… we did it! Each ball is stuffed with Jell-O then deep fried, and sprinkled with a sweet powdered sugar!
• Canadian bacon Pickle Balls – Did you drool over the Big Pickle Dog last year and imagine what bacon would taste like wrapped around it? Well eat your hearts out for our new twist of the Big Pickle Dog….introducing the Canadian Bacon Pickle Balls. Wrapped sizzling juicy bacon around the hot dog and pickle, cut them in half, battered and then deep fried…Each served on a stick.
• Crispy Chicken Feet on a Stick – We dare you…
• Pie Shake – Homemade Pie and milk shake, covered in whipped cream and topped with more Pie!
• Maple Bacon Donuts – Mini Donuts topped with cinnamon, icing sugar, maple glaze and chopped bacon!
• Maple Walnut Cotton Candy – Cotton candy with maple syrup and infused with chopped walnuts.
• Cordon Bleu Stuffed Burger – Hickory smoked ground beef patties stuffed with Swiss cheese and honey cured ham.Funnel Cake Poutine – A funnel cake with a cheese and gravy Canadian twist.
• Pineapple Express Mac & Cheese – Mac & Cheese topped with diced ham, pineapple & a teriyaki reduction.
• Papri Cone – A waffle cone filled with corn chips, potatoes, chickpeas, onions and doused in yogurt and tamarind sauce.
• Rain Drop Cake – This jiggly dessert is savored in your mouth before it collapses into a crisp and cool drink of water.
• Who Let The Dogs Out Poutine – Fries smothered with cheese curds and gravy, topped with grilled sliced wieners and cattleman’s sauce.
• Unicorn Cookie Dough – Childhood dreams come true at the Calgary Stampede! Try all three flavors: Unicorn, Chocolate Chip & Peanut Butter.
• The Texas Waffle – Southern Fried Chicken on a waffle with aged cheese and chopped jalapenos baked inside. Topped with maple syrup.
• Chili Chill-Chill – Freshly squeezed lemonade that is infused with three different chili peppers and a hint of lime!
• The Ruben Dog – Corn beef wrapped in Swiss cheese, dipped in batter and served with aioli horseradish.
• Dill Pickle Pizza – Dill infused pizza mixed with cheesy goodness! Topped with a juicy dill!
• Troll Cotton Candy Ice Pop – A cotton candy ice pop all trolled up with a classic swirl of pink cotton candy!
• Cheese Curds – Fried mozzarella sticks, hot and spicy jalapeño cheese, cheddar bites and Canadian cheese curds.
• Waffle Taco – Ice cream in a waffle cone, rolled with your favorite toppings and dipped in chocolate.
• Mexican Corn – The Flamming Cheto – Traditional corn, with a Mexican Twist!
• Amsterdam Fries – Triple cooked thick steak and potatoes topped with chef created mayo sauces.
• Corn Dog Fried Shrimp – Two giant skewered shrimp, golden fried in our famous Corndog King batter.
• Tater Bombs – Deep fried mashed potatoes… do we need to say more?

Images via the Calgary Stampede