Everything we ate for $25 at the Calgary Stampede

Eating on the Calgary Stampede Midway is notoriously pricey, but if you know where to look, there are actually some bargains to be found.

We challenged ourselves to spend just $25 on Midway food while visiting the Calgary Stampede grounds, and it was certainly tricky.

After an initial scan of the Midway, we decided to grab a Breakfast Sandwich at AG Grill, which came in at the very reasonable $7.50, so we were off to a good start.

After spending almost half of our allowance on the first item, we were already angling for a sweet treat, so we headed off on our quest, making our way to a long-time Stampede favourite, the Milk & Cookies stand by the Nutrien Centre, which came to $3.

Our stomachs were a little fuller, but our pockets were lighter with just $14.50 left, and our food options were dwindling.

A long day of walking around the grounds meant we were hungry again pretty soon, and this time, we made our way over to Elbow River Camp to grab a Bannock Taco. At $13, this was a whole lot of food and seriously tasty, so we had no complaints there. However, this already takes us very close to our $25 mark.

Lastly, we went to check out the mini donuts. As we had $1.50 to still spend, we did splurge a bit, as one singular donut was $2. But what is Stampede without mini donuts? We grabbed one happily, and while our total for the day ended up being $25.50, we’re counting it as a win.

Have you found a cheaper option anywhere on the Calgary Stampede Midway? Let us know in the comments.