Calgary Stampede kicks off with 'First Flip Breakfast'

Calgary Stampede kicks off with 'First Flip Breakfast'

July 2, 2026 4:47 pm MST.

The familiar smell of pancakes is filling the air in Calgary as the first flip breakfast returns to Stephen Avenue giving Calgarians and visitors their first taste of the 2026 Calgary Stampede. Phoenix Phillips reports.

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