Calgary's first-ever hot dog festival kicks off this week – here are the restaurants taking part
A brand-new Calgary food festival launches this weekend, with dozens of the city’s top eateries set to take part.
Dog Days Festival, a new two-week celebration of the humble hot dog, officially kicks off on Saturday, May 23, running through to June 6, with over 45 YYC hot spots gearing up to take part.
From the classic ballpark-style dog to insanely creative takes, there’s going to be something for everyone. Best of all, for every hot dog sold at a participating restaurant, $1 will go to support Pet Access League Society (PALS), a non-profit that provides pet therapy visits to dozens of facilities in the city.
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There’ll also be a kick-off party at Cold Garden on Saturday, May 23, between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., where $1 for every The Dogfather Cheesy Pawrito Hot Dog or Cold Garden Pool Party Blonde sold will go towards PALS. There will even be some cute therapy dogs to hang out with.
So if you’re looking forward to a diet exclusively made up of hot dogs for the next two weeks, here are all the Calgary spots that are participating:
- 5 Senses
- Alpine Sausage
- ATCO Blue Flame Cafe
- Bastion Burger
- Biggie’s Glizzies
- Blue Star Diner
- Boogie’s Burgers
- Born Brewing
- Bretzelking
- Brewsmith Brewing
- Cabin Brewing
- The Carrot Cake Co.
- Clive Burger
- The Dirty Duck Pub
- The Dogfather
- Glizzy’s Indoor Golf
- Good Cheer Brewing
- Grey Eagle Resort & Casino
- Grumans Delicatessen
- Hi-5 Burger
- High Line Tap Room
- Jerylle’s Ice Cream
- Krooked Provisions
- Le Charme
- Letty
- Lil’ Empire Burger
- Lulu Bar
- Munch
- Odd Sausage
- One Night Stan’s
- Palamino Smokehouse
- Philly’s
- Pigeonhole
- Po-ke
- Posto Pizzeria & Bar
- Prairie Dog Brewing
- Rich Dogs
- Rival Axe Throwing
- Shake Shack
- Side Hustle Bar
- Small Bar
- The Station Pub & Grill
- Subtle Hint Flavour Co.
- Tubby’s
- Two Pillars Brewery
- Village Brewery Taproom
- Wild Rose Brewery
- Winsport’s Garden Cafe
Dog Days Festival
When: Saturday, May 23 to Saturday, June 6, 2026
Where: Various locations across Calgary
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