New Food for the 2026 Calgary Stampede

May 14, 2026, 18:27
CanadaEntertainment

Introduction

The Calgary Stampede has a new food list for 2026. The event is from July 3 to July 12.

Main Body

There are about 70 different foods. Some foods are normal. Other foods are very strange. For example, some corn has small worms in it. Some donuts are made from noodles. There are also special burgers and fried tacos. You can buy a pistachio coconut ice cream. There are also fried Oreos for people who cannot eat gluten. Ashley Warner is the manager. She says the cooks worked for many months. They wanted to make new and fun foods for the guests.

Conclusion

People can eat many new and traditional foods from July 3 to 12.

Learning

The 'Some' Secret

In this story, we see the word some used many times. This is a great tool for A2 learners because it helps you talk about a part of a group without needing an exact number.

How it works:

  • Some foods are normal →\rightarrow Not all, but a few.
  • Some corn has worms →\rightarrow Not every piece of corn, just a few.
  • Some donuts are made from noodles →\rightarrow Only a specific group of donuts.

Quick Rule: Use some when you don't know the number or when the exact number isn't important. It makes your English sound more natural and less like a robot.

Comparison:

  • ❌ All foods are strange. (Wrong: Not everything is weird!)
  • ✅ Some foods are strange. (Correct: A few are weird, others are normal.)

Vocabulary Learning

food (n.)
Anything that people eat.
Example:I bought some food at the market.
list (n.)
A written or spoken set of items.
Example:She made a list of groceries.
event (n.)
A special happening or occasion.
Example:The concert is a big event.
July (n.)
The seventh month of the year.
Example:We travel in July.
normal (adj.)
Common or usual.
Example:It is normal to feel nervous.
strange (adj.)
Unusual or odd.
Example:The story was strange.
worms (n.)
Small, soft creatures that live in soil.
Example:The corn had many worms.
donuts (n.)
Sweet, fried dough shaped like a ring.
Example:I like to eat donuts for breakfast.
manager (n.)
A person who runs or supervises a place or group.
Example:The manager opened the store.
gluten (n.)
A protein found in wheat and some other grains.
Example:She avoids foods with gluten.