All the best FREE Calgary Stampede pancake breakfasts to hit this year
Summertime is finally coming back around which can only mean one thing – the Calgary Stampede is back in town.
The annual event has a million different traditions that it’s known for – world-famous rodeos, bull-riding, music festivals, and food galore.
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But the most delicious tradition of them all is the pancake breakfasts that are held all over the city, from free to bougie.
Celebrate the Calgary Stampede in the most belly-satisfying of ways and gorge on fluffy pancakes, sweet syrup, buttery goodness, hot sausages, eggs, coffee, and OJ to your heart’s content.
Scroll through this comprehensive list of all the pancake breakfasts scheduled during the stampede and start marking your calendar.
Thursday, July, 4
Calgary Dream Centre 5th Annual Stampede Breakfast
The Calgary Dream Centre and 88.9 Shine FM will be providing live music, arts and crafts, bouncy castles, and pancakes.
Where: The Calgary Dream Centre – 4510 Macleod Trail SW, Calgary
Time:Â 8 to 11 am
Saturday, July 6
CF Chinook Centre Stampede Pancake Breakfast
Check out the city’s largest pancake breakfast. There’ll be pancakes, sausages, and of course, tons of other fixings. You can expect country stars like Lyndsay Butler, Jake Mathews, and Michelle Wright to perform all morning long. For the kids, there will be bouncy castles in the kid zone. Come have a good time and help raise money for the Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation.
Where: CF Chinook Centre front parking lot – 6455 Macleod Trail, Calgary
Time:Â 7 to 11 am
Price: FREE
Scandinavian Centre Stampede Breakfast 2019
They’ll be serving pancakes, sausages, orange juice, and coffee for free. And while you’re enjoying breakfast, The Hi-Land Square Dancers will be performing for your entertainment.
Where: Calgary Scandinavian Centre – 739 20 Avenue NW, CalgaryÂ
Time: 8:30 to 11 am
Price: FREE
Stampede Breakfast
This breakfast will be held in the south parking lot of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. There will be carnival activities so put on SPF, your cowboy hat, and bring your family and friends.
Where: Airdrie – 2903 Kingsview Boulevard, CalgaryÂ
Time: 9 to 11 am
Price: FREE
Westside Stampede Caravan Breakfast
It’s outdoors, there’s free breakfast, live entertainment, pony rides, petting zoo, games, and more. They will also be accepting non-perishable food donations for the Calgary Food Bank.
Where: Westside Recreation Centre – 2000 69 Street SW, CalgaryÂ
Time: 9 to 11 am
Price: FREE
Stampede Caravan at Marlborough Mall
The Stampede Caravan will be at different shopping centres from 9 to 11 am handing out free pancakes, rain or shine.
Where: Marlborough Mall – 800 Memorial Drive NE, Calgary
Time: 9 to 11 am
Price: FREE
Stampede Breakfast for Dinner Carnival
When you’re done with your pancakes at breakfast, head over to the Stampede ‘Breakfast for Dinner’ Carnival for, well, free breakfast for dinner. Bring kids or young-at-heart adult friends because there’s going to be bouncy houses, an inflatable slide, games, performances, clowns and so much more.
Where: New Horizon Mall – 260300 Writing Creek Crescent, Rocky View County
Time: 4 to 7 pm
Price: FREE
4th Annual Richard Gotfried Stampede BBQ
Join Richard Gotfried at his office for some food, friends, and fun.
Where: 12 1215 Lake Sylvan Drive SE, Calgary
Time: 11 am to 2 pm
Price: FREE
Glendale-Glendale Meadows Stampede Breakfast
Face painting, balloons, hair decorations, a bounce house, all on top of a pancake breakfast.
Where: 2405 Glenmount Drive SW, Calgary
Time:Â 8 to 11 am
Cranston’s Annual Stampede Breakfast
Pancakes with butter and syrup, sausages, coffee, tea, juice, and tons of entertainment like bouncy houses, face painting, and more.
Where: 11 Cranarch Road SE, Calgary
Time: 9 am to 12 pm
Calgary Vegan Pancake Breakfast 2019
It’s their third annual breakfast of serving up vegan pancakes. They ask that you bring your own reusable plate, cutlery, and a coffee mug if you can.
Where:Â 917 Centre Avenue NE, Calgary
Time:Â 9 am to 12 pm
Price: FREE
Wendy T’s Annual Gluten-Free Stampede Breakfast
Don’t get down if you can’t have gluten, this breakfast was made for you.
Where: Marda Loop Community Centre – 3130 16 Street SW, Calgary
Time:Â 9 to 11 am
Pancake Breakfast and Root Beer Floats
This is a zero waste event, come for the root beer floats, stay for the environment. You must RSVP for a free float.
When: Sage Hill Bottle Depot – 70 Sage Hill Plaza NW, Calgary
Time:Â 9 am to 12 pm
Price:Â FREE
Sunday, July 7
Agahan Filipino Stampede Breakfast
Sick of pancakes? How about a traditional Filipino breakfast? There will be entertainment provided as well.
Where: Pacific Hut Restaurant parking lot – 3223 17 Avenue SE, Calgary
Time:Â 7 to 10 am
Price:Â FREE
Wood’s Homes Bowness Stampede Breakfast
The early bird gets the free pancakes, sausages, baked beans, freshly-cut watermelon, orange and apple juice, and Starbucks coffee. And after breakfast, there will be activities like line dancing, face painting, games, balloon art, and a bouncy castle.
Where: Wood’s Homes Bowness Campus – 9400 48 Avenue NW, Calgary
Time: 7:30 to 11 am
Price: FREE
Cenovus Family Day Breakfast
The Stampede Caravan will be back at the Stampede Grounds, so head over there for another helping of free pancakes.
Where: Stampede Grounds – 824 Royal Avenue SW, Calgary
Time:Â 8:30 to 10:30 am
Price: FREE
Stampede Breakfast
Have a free breakfast, then stay a bit to see a cowboy eucharist at Saint Peters Anglican Church.
Where: Saint Peters Anglican Church – 31 Riverside Way, Okotoks
Time:Â 8:30 to 9:45 am
Price: FREE or by donation
Westview Stampede Breakfast
This outdoor breakfast features a live country band. Dress up in your best western garb and head on over for a lively first meal of the day. If you’re feeling especially generous, they’re also looking for volunteers to help out with the event.
Where: Westview Baptist Church – 1313 Ranchlands Way NW, Calgary
Time:Â 9 to 12 pm
Price: FREE
St. Stephen’s Stampede Breakfast
Breakfast will be served for about an hour and a half before a church service will begin at 10:30 am.
Where: Saint Stephen’s Anglican Church – 1121 14th Avenue SW, Calgary
Time:Â 9 to 10:30 am
Price: FREE
Northside Bible Fellowship Church Annual Stampede Breakfast
Come here for a hot, delicious breakfast for the whole family and some fun games for the kids.
Where: Northside Bible Fellowship Church – 2911 Edmonton Trail NE, Calgary
Time:Â 9 to 11 am
Price: FREE
Wild Wild Westside Stampede Breakfast
This church is promising you free pancakes, pony rides, and Western fun for all.
Where: Westside King’s Church – 3939 69 Street SW, Calgary
Time:Â 9 am to 1:30 pm
Price: FREE
Neighbourhood Stampede Breakfast
Free pancakes, country music by Jack Jackson, and door prizes. Get your country on.
Where: Shepard’s Gate – 7642 22 Street SE, Calgary
Time:Â 9:30 am to 12 pm
Price: FREE
SCCEFC Church Stampede Breakfast
This breakfast is being hosted right by a CTrain station, so it’ll be delicious and convenient. They’ll have free food, games, and music.
Where: SCCEFC – 340 39 Avenue SE, Calgary
Time: 10Â am to 12:30 pm
Price: FREE
Commons Church Stampede Breakfast Inglewood
They served thousands of pancake this year, and we don’t see why this year wouldn’t be any different. Head on over there for live bands, bouncy castles, and so much food.
Where: Inglewood Community Hall – 1740 24 Avenue SE, Calgary
Time: 10:30 am to 12 pm
Price: FREE
Grace Presbyterian’s Annual Stampede Breakfast
They said it: “No sermons. Just Syrup.” Something everyone can get behind. As per usual, they will have free food and music. But in addition to pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausages, juice, and coffee, they will also be serving gluten-free pancakes and sugar-free syrup.
Where: Grace Presbyterian Church – 1009 15 Avenue SW, Calgary
Time: 10:30 am to 12 pm
Price: FREE
Stampede Breakfast Lutheran Church of the Cross
They’ll be serving up the usual pancakes, sausage, coffee, juice, and gluten-free options.
Where: Lutheran Church of the Cross – 10620 Elbow Drive SW, Calgary
Time:Â 11:30 am to 12:30 pm
Price: FREE
7th Annual Puppy Pancake Brunch
Don’t be fooled. This is free a free brunch for dogs. You can expect goody bags and prizes.
Where: Bon a Pet Treat – 5111 Bowness Road NW, Calgary
Time:Â 12 to 5 pm
Price: FREE
McKenzie Lake Stampede Breakfast
This Stampede brekkie will include a live band, children’s activities, pancakes, sausages, and coffee.
Where: 16198 McKenzie Lake Way SE, Calgary
Time:Â 9 to 11 am
Eastside City Church Family Stampede Breakfast
They’re promising you a legendary breakfast for free. Look forward to bouncy houses, face painting, balloons, miniature ponies, wagon rides, and live music.
Where: Eastside City Church – 1320 Abbeydale Drive SE, Calgary
Time:Â 9:30 am to 1 pm
Price:Â FREE
Tuesday, July 9
CF Market Mall Stampede Pancake Breakfast
There’ll be pancakes, sausages, and of course, tons of other fixings. You can expect country music on the Western Stage and a kid zone with pony rides and a petting zoo.
Where: CF Market Mall south parking lot – 3625 Shaganappi Trail NW, Calgary
Time:Â 9 to 11 am
Price: FREE
Best Western Plus Port O’ Call Hotel’s Breakfast
Those boots were made for walking and that’s just what they’ll do. On this day, walk your cowboy boots on over for free food and entertainment, and get ready for some line dancing.
Where: Best Western Plus Port O’Call Hotel – 1935 McKnight Boulevard NE, Calgary
Time: 7 to 10 am
Price: FREE
South Fish Creek Complex Annual Stampede Breakfast
Free parking and close to transit.
Where: Shawnessy YMCA – 400 333 Shawville Blvd SE, Calgary
Time: 7 to 10 am
Price:Â FREE
RED FM Third Annual Stampede Breakfast
Come here for some South Asian breakfast. There will be multicultural performances and you can expect them to broadcast ‘Good Morning Glory’ live with Rishi Nagar.
Where: RED FM Studio – 420 4774 Westwinds Drive NE, Calgary
Time: 8 to 11 am
Price:Â FREE
Wednesday, July 10
Wood’s Homes Parkdale Stampede Breakfast
The early bird gets the free pancakes, sausages, baked beans, freshly-cut watermelon, orange and apple juice, and Starbucks coffee. And after breakfast, there will be activities like line dancing, face painting, games, balloon art, and a bouncy castle.
Where: Wood’s Homes Parkdale Campus – 805 37 Street NW, Calgary
Time: 7:30 to 11 am
Price:Â FREE
Free Latin Stampede Breakfast
Sick of pancakes? This basically still counts, it’s breakfast after all. There’s going to be cachapa con queso (crumpets with cheese), scrambled eggs, red Mexican chilaquiles (tortillas covered in chili sauce and cheese), Colombian red beans, 160 coffee, and Jamaica juice.
Where: UniMarket – 128 50 Ave SE, Calgary
Time: 8 to 10 am
Price:Â FREE
ABM College Stampede Breakfast
Free pancakes and live music. The event takes place near Franklin Station.
Where: ABM College Calgary – 112 28 Street SE, Calgary
Time: 8 to 10 am
Price:Â FREE
United Nurses of Alberta Stampede BBQ
They’ll be serving up hamburgers, hotdogs, soda, and chips. Check out their live music.
Where: UniMarket – 422 Kensington Road NW, Calgary
Time: 11 am to 1 pm
Price:Â FREE
Pink Stampede Breakfast
The breakfast is in support of the Canadian Cancer Society.
Where: Southcentre Mall – 100 Anderson Road SE, Calgary
Time:Â Â 8 to 10 am
Thursday, July 11
DDRC Stampede Breakfast 2019
This breakfast is free to thank everyone for their support – all you have to bring is your best stampede outfit. Enjoy free pancakes, sausages, coffee, and juice. Donations are not required but appreciated.
Where: DDRC – 4646 Sarcee Road SW, Calgary
Time:Â Â 8 to 11 am
Price:Â FREE
Saint Mary’s University Stampede Breakfast
Join them for free food, music, laughter, and games. This family-friendly event will happen rain or shine.
Where: Saint Mary’s University – 14500 Bannister Road SE, Calgary
Time:Â 9Â to 11 am
Price:Â FREE
Healthy Stampede Breakfast
The Respol Sport Centre will be hosting a healthy breakfast with music and entertainment.
Where: Respol Sport Centre – 2225 MacLeod Trail South, Calgary
Time:Â 8Â to 11 am
Price:Â FREE
Friday, July 12
Kerby Centre 27th Annual Pancake Breakfast
Not only will there be free breakfast, but the event also features country recording artist Alex Hughes.
Where: Kerby Centre – 1133 7 Ave SW, Calgary
Time:Â 8Â to 11 am
Price:Â FREE
BD&P Put the Boots to Hunger Stampede Breakfast
This breakfast will have sausages, pancakes, Starbucks coffee, and juice. Head on down and you’ll get to meet BD&P Put the Boots to Hunger chuckwagon driver Dustin Gorst. This event is in support of the Calgary Food Bank and donations are welcome. There will also be a raffle.
Where: Courtyard of Eighth Avenue Place – 525 8 Avenue SW, Calgary
Time:Â 8Â to 10 am
Price:Â FREE
Saturday, June 13
Church of God 7th Day Annual Stampede Breakfast
Gorge on pancakes, sausages, coffee, and juice.
Where: Church of God Seventh Day – 2515 Centre Street N, Calgary
Time:Â 10 am to 1 pm
Price:Â FREE
Greengate Garden Centres Stampede Breakfast 2019
What’s the difference between a pancake and a flapjack? We don’t know either. But they’ll be serving up flapjacks along with ham, hashbrowns, and baked beans for brekkie.
Where: Greengate Garden Centres – 14111 McLeod Trail, Calgary
Time:Â 9 am to 12 pm
Price:Â FREE
Parkdale Nifty 50s Stampede BreakfastÂ
Enjoy breakfast from the Calgary Stampede Batter Boys. Expect live music and a 50/50.
Where:Â Parkdale Community Centre — 3512 Avenue NW, Calgary
Time:Â 9 to 11 am
Sunday, July 14
Taking Strides Stampede Breakfast
Taking Strides is hosting their third annual Stampede breakfast. If you’re looking for some free grub and fun, you can look forward to pancakes, music, games, and prizes.
Where: Rutland Community Centre — 3130 40 Avenue SW, Calgary
Time:Â 8 am to 12 pm
Price:Â FREE
Lutheran Church of Our Saviour Stampede Breakfast
The church will be serving pancakes and sausages starting at 8 am before their worship service at 11 am.
Where: Lutheran Church of Our Saviour – 8831 Fairmount Drive SE, Calgary
Time:Â 8 am to 12 pm
Price:Â FREE
New Beginnings Family Church’s Stampede Breakfast
Not only will there be breakfast, but there’s also going to be music, a bouncy castle, and door prizes.
Where: Varsity Community Centre – 4303 Varsity Drive NW, Calgary
Time:Â 9 to 11 am
Price:Â FREE
SunWest Church Stampede Breakfast
Selling points: free pancakes and sausages. The music, bouncy castle, games, balloon artist, and face painting are only a bonus.
Where: SunWest Church – 260 Midpark Boulevard SE, Calgary
Time:Â 9:30 to 11:30 am
Price:Â FREE
Hawkwood Baptist Church Stampede Breakfast
Pancakes, sausages and country music by Ben Crane.
Where: Hawkwood Baptist Church – 20 Hawkwood Drive NW, Calgary
Time:Â 9 am to 11 am
Emmanuel Community Church Stampede Breakfast
It’s breakfast. Come one, come all.
Where: Emmanuel Community Church – 3003 28 Street SE, Calgary
Time:Â 9 to 11 am