{"data":{"id":"d7bf952e-21e9-4751-a2c3-dacb7c24dedd","originKind":"SYNDICATED","title":"Crazy cuisine: KDays dishes up adventurous midway menu","summary":"From sky-high sweets and over-the-top midway creations to globally inspired street eats, this year’s KDays is serving up a menu designed to surprise, delight and spark a few double takes.\n\nExplore Edmonton is unveiling more than 50 new food and beverage creations as part of the annual KDays New Foods Competition, giving fairgoers plenty of reasons to explore every corner of the midway during the 20 Best Days of Summer. This year’s lineup blends nostalgic fair classics with international influences, bold flavour combinations, and imaginative presentations that are as fun to photograph as they are to eat.\n\n“The first question everyone asks when KDays is around the corner is, ‘What’s new to eat this year?'” said Explore Edmonton KDays director, Jessie Radies, in a Tuesday news release. “The New Foods Competition has become a summer tradition all on its own, and our vendors never disappoint. Whether you’re brave enough to try the craziest creation on the midway or you’re just looking for your next favourite treat, it’s all part of what makes KDays such a fun and uniquely Edmonton experience.”\n\nEvery new food and beverage is automatically entered into the competition, where a panel of local judges will award top honours in the savoury, sweet, and beverage categories. Visitors can also cast their vote throughout the festival to help crown the People’s Choice winner for 2026.\n\nWhether you’re planning your day around the midway’s latest culinary curiosity or simply looking for your next favourite fair treat, this year’s lineup promises plenty of unexpected discoveries — and no shortage of conversation starters.\n\nThe lineup for this year celebrates everything people love about fair food, with vendors putting inventive spins on midway favourites while drawing inspiration from flavours around the world. Among the standout newcomers are the Monster Cheesy Samyang Takoyaki, Cookies N Cream Korean Dog, and the out-of-this-world Area 51 Taco Burger.\n\nReady to map out your must-try list? Explore every new food and drink, plus cast your vote for the People’s Choice winner once you’ve discovered your favourite creation. The full 2026 KDays food lineup, along with details on voting, is available at k-days.com.\n\nRelated 54-40, Econoline Crush headline Taste of Edmonton July 16-26\n\nSummer's coming — here's your guide to Edmonton's festival season\n\nWhat to expect at KDays 2025: A look inside Edmonton’s biggest summer celebration\n\nBookmark our website and support our journalism: Don’t miss the news you need to know — add EdmontonJournal.com and EdmontonSun.com to your bookmarks and sign up for our newsletters here.\n\nYou can also support our journalism by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribers gain unlimited access to The Edmonton Journal, Edmonton Sun, National Post and 13 other Canadian news sites. Support us by subscribing today: The Edmonton Journal | The Edmonton Sun.","url":"https://edmontonjournal.com/entertainment/festivals/edmonton-kdays-crazy-food-menu","imageUrl":"https://smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital/edmontonjournal/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/kdays-food1_304060659.jpg","publishedAt":"2026-07-02T17:32:46.000Z","sourceLabel":"Edmonton Journal Music","tags":["Entertainment","Festivals","Local News","News"],"authorName":"Michele Taylor","contentHtml":"\"The

From sky-high sweets and over-the-top midway creations to globally inspired street eats, this year’s KDays is serving up a menu designed to surprise, delight and spark a few double takes.

Explore Edmonton is unveiling more than 50 new food and beverage creations as part of the annual KDays New Foods Competition, giving fairgoers plenty of reasons to explore every corner of the midway during the 20 Best Days of Summer. This year’s lineup blends nostalgic fair classics with international influences, bold flavour combinations, and imaginative presentations that are as fun to photograph as they are to eat.

“The first question everyone asks when KDays is around the corner is, ‘What’s new to eat this year?'” said Explore Edmonton KDays director, Jessie Radies, in a Tuesday news release. “The New Foods Competition has become a summer tradition all on its own, and our vendors never disappoint. Whether you’re brave enough to try the craziest creation on the midway or you’re just looking for your next favourite treat, it’s all part of what makes KDays such a fun and uniquely Edmonton experience.”

Every new food and beverage is automatically entered into the competition, where a panel of local judges will award top honours in the savoury, sweet, and beverage categories. Visitors can also cast their vote throughout the festival to help crown the People’s Choice winner for 2026.

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Whether you’re planning your day around the midway’s latest culinary curiosity or simply looking for your next favourite fair treat, this year’s lineup promises plenty of unexpected discoveries — and no shortage of conversation starters.

The lineup for this year celebrates everything people love about fair food, with vendors putting inventive spins on midway favourites while drawing inspiration from flavours around the world. Among the standout newcomers are the Monster Cheesy Samyang Takoyaki, Cookies N Cream Korean Dog, and the out-of-this-world Area 51 Taco Burger.

Ready to map out your must-try list? Explore every new food and drink, plus cast your vote for the People’s Choice winner once you’ve discovered your favourite creation. The full 2026 KDays food lineup, along with details on voting, is available at k-days.com .

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