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'Calgary Stampede' festival features free Filipino breakfast

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Quay Evano | TFC News Calgary

<figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/R4gF60PUwxU?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div><p>Close to 1.4 million people attended the annual &quot;Calgary Stampede&quot; festival dubbed as the greatest outdoor show on Earth.</p><p>This year is the second-largest in history, which kicked off with the traditional float parade along Downtown Calgary.</p><p>The 10-day festival also featured international cuisine, including Filipino food.</p><p>&quot;I think what&#x27;s so wonderful about [this] is everybody is joining in,&quot; said Calgary-Klein member of parliament, Lizette Tejada, &quot;having their own contribution to what the celebration is.&quot;</p><p>The first-ever Filipino &quot;Calgary Stampede&quot; breakfast began in 2016. This year, three breakfast events were held, which included performances from Filipino talents.</p><p>Attendees were served with traditional Filipino dishes like the lechon (roasted suckling pig) and desserts.</p><p>&quot;It&#x27;s amazing that the Filipino community is growing in the Calgary Stampede and in Calgary in general,&quot; said Luanne Metz, member of parliament for Calgary-Varsity. &quot;I want more growth and opportunities to connect with the Filipino community.&quot;</p><p>The &quot;Calgary Stampede&quot; also featured fireworks, animal contests, rodeo shows, chuckwagon races, rides, and concerts, across the city.</p>