Calgary Stampede Pancake Tradition
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How do you flip a flapjack — and why is the pancake so pivotal to the Calgary Stampede?
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Flapjacks or pancakes were a breakfast staple on ranches in the 1800s and 1900s .
The Stampede itself started in 1912 , but 11 years after that, it’s believed the first pancake breakfast occurred in 1923 .
The 1923 breakfast started a Western tradition that took root and continues to grow to this day .
There are over 100 pancake breakfasts in Calgary during the 10 days of the Stampede .
The Ismaili Muslim Community pancake breakfast is one of the most popular.
The Chinook Centre broke the record in 2025 , just last week , for serving the largest number pancakes in eight hours .
The first Chinook Centre breakfast occurred when a radio station held a Stampede beard-growing contest.
By 5:30 a.m. , people were lined up, awaiting breakfast.
More than 10,000 people showed up, and organizers ran out of coffee.
“The astronomical thing is that the breakfast is still going strong.”.
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