The Calgary Stampede is celebrating its 100th birthday this year. As the pancake breakfasts, parade and chuckwagon races get underway this week, here's a collection of what to eat, drink and shop for to make the most of your Stampede experience. And, you don't have to be in Cowtown to act like a cowboy, our guide will have you grilling steaks and dressing the part in no time, whether you're in Alberta or Newfoundland. Saddle up! 

Eat:

The Chinook Centre is celebrating 50 years of hosting their annual Stampede breakfast, with pancakes, sausages and coffee for up to 60,000 guests. Feed your crowd a traditional breakfast or make one of the recipes created by the Stampede’s Executive Chef Derek Dale that features wine from Township 7 Vineyards & Winery in the Okanagan Valley, British Columbia. The gold beet, tomato and goat cheese salad makes a great starter, while the merlot and cranberry brownies will be a smash for dessert. If you're in Calgary, take a look at our favourite steakhouses in town.

Drink:

A truly great steak needs a special wine. Here's a collection of some great wines for barbecued meat. For something with spirit, try an Alberta Caesar. The winemaking team at Township 7 Vineyards & Winery has commemorated the Stampede's 100-year-anniversary with two Centennial wines. Read more about the project and their Stampede events online. Or try Highwood Distillers limited-edition premium 25-year-old Canadian rye whisky that commemorates the Centennial. 

Shop:

Ride ahead of the herd with these cowboy-inspired gifts for him and her. Advance tickets to the rodeo and evening show are sold out, but a limited number of tickets will go on sale at 11 a.m. each day from July 6 - 15 for that day’s performance. These tickets can only be purchased in person at the Grandstand and BMO Centre Ticket Offices. Tickets to both the Beach Boys and Johnny Reid concerts are still available.

Photo by Calgary Stampede