KDays 2025 rolls out bold new food lineup featuring sweet heat, global fusions, and pickle everything

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It's that time of the year again.
Pickle-flavoured mini doughnuts. Ramen noodle burritos. Tajin-rimmed mango soft serve. The 2025 edition of KDays is taking culinary creativity to new — and sometimes strange — heights.
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Explore Edmonton has unveiled this year's food lineup, which includes more than 35 new menu items making their debut at the popular summer fair, beginning July 18.
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The theme for 2025? Go bold, go unexpected — and make sure everyone leaves with both a full stomach and a few photos.
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'The inspiration came from reaching a diverse sort of demographic,' said Ziyah Karmali, manager of media relations and storytelling at Explore Edmonton. 'We wanted to give Edmonton foodies and tourist foodies a reason to come experience the festival. We all know that food is a big draw.'
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Among them is the Ice Cream Nachos, which combine soft serve ice cream with Oreo crumbs, skor bits, brownie chunks, and sweet sauces, served with kettle corn chips for scooping.
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'I think the Ice Cream Nachos are going to be a great hit, because everybody loves nachos, and everybody loves ice cream,' Karmali said. 'It's a good way to cool off on a hot summer day, kind of a salty-sweet mix, which is always something fun.'
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Then there's the Pickle Mini Donuts, made by Tin Lizzy Old Fashioned Hot Dog Ltd., offering a sweet-and-sour twist on a midway classic.
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Pickle flavour appears prominently across the grounds this year, including Pickle Pizza and Deep-Fried Pickled Cheese Curds.
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The curds are the latest twist from Phillip Davis, founder of Davis Concessions. He said his team spent the entire winter developing and testing this year's lineup, which also includes Berry Fried Pop Tarts and Spicy Pickle Fries. Davis said the fried pop tarts are a throwback to childhood, while the fries build on their original pickle version with a fiery upgrade for spice lovers.
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'Our inspiration is always to create fresh, original, and great-tasting items for the whole family to enjoy,' Davis said.
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CTFN hosts Haa Ḵusteeyí Celebration in Carcross

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CTFN hosts Haa Ḵusteeyí Celebration in Carcross

The Haa Ḵusteeyí Celebration returns to Carcross this summer to honour and share Tlingit culture. Taking place from July 24 to 26, this biennial gathering rotates between the three inland Tlingit Nations: Teslin, Carcross/Tagish, and Atlin. This year, the Carcross/Tagish First Nation will welcome friends, families and visitors for three days of celebration. CBC North is a sponsor of the event. Nicole Welin, the Haa Ḵusteeyí co-ordinator for the Carcross/Tagish First Nation, said this year's event is about reconnecting and celebrating identity. "We are looking forward to having all the people, friends and family members that haven't seen each other in a while come together at Haa Ḵusteeyí this year and celebrate being Indigenous, our culture and our languages," she said. Welin added that this year's celebrations will include a mix of cultural expressions. "We will also be hosting some tattoo artists, one from Haida Gwaii and three or four traditional hand-poke artists from Yukon." Thursday, July 24, serves as the event's soft open. Volunteers and vendors will prepare throughout the day. Later in the afternoon, the public is invited to gather at 5 p.m. for a hand warming ceremony and opening remarks. Friday and Saturday celebrations The main festivities run on Friday, July 25, and Saturday, July 26, with a full lineup of performances, competitions and hands-on activities. Most of the activities will be happening at the Haa Shagóon Hídi learning centre. Friday morning begins at 10 the arrival of canoeists travelling from Atlin, B.C. Community members will gather to greet the paddlers on shore, marking the end of their journey. It will be followed by the opening ceremony. Weekend highlights include workshops, performances, an artist market and evening feasts. Visitors can also look forward to a fashion show on Friday and a tug-o-war on Saturday. This family friendly event also features a kids' zone that includes the Go For Literacy Bus from the Yukon Literacy Coalition. The event closes Sunday evening with a final feast and ceremony. Admission is free, and all ages are encouraged to attend this cultural gathering.