Kelly Ngo

Review of The Calgary Stampede

Greatest outdoor show!

Greatest outdoor show!

The variety of things you can do, and all the food you can eat. There is something for everyone.

Rodeo - you can get standing room tickets for $18, but can only purchase on the grounds. For standing room, try to avoid a hot day as there is no shade at all down there. You can get tickets in the covered area (price ranges). We got our tickets for around $70.

Nashville North - Try to go just before the rodeo gets out, to avoid the rush and lineup. Although the lineups are not as bad as they used to be. The space is quite large now, with a couple of food trucks and ATCO bathrooms. You can get spicy cheesy fries, which are quite good after a few drinks.

Food I tried this year:
Colossal onion - it s pretty tasty, but actually quite large, and probably meant to be shared between 4+ people. Definitely worth trying once.

Mini donuts - a classic! Got them from those little donuts truck, and found they were not as fluffy as some other places. Would get them somewhere else.

Fried Oreo - very good, would get them again!

Poutine - The poutine truck by the BBQ row is the best. The fries are thick, the cheese is melty, and the gravy is good!