Booya might mean something to another part of the country but in the Upper Midwest it means a thick stew that is mixed and cooked up in a giant vat, or 55 gallon drum and served at non-profits and churches by the bowl until it’s gone.
While Booyas are not political in nature, we’ll add an extra notation of what Minnesota House District in Saint Paul or a nearby suburb each Booya is located in case your House District group wants to meet there.
Our list is copied from the Pioneer Press post from September 3 and updated by Jess Fleming on September 10th 2026. Here’s the link to their post “It’s booya time! Here’s where to get a bowl of that thick, rich stew.”
Sept. 12: Bethesda Lutheran Church, 2855 E. 47th St., Inver Grove Heights; 11 a.m. until gone. Map HD 53B
Sept. 12: St. Paul Park American Legion Post 98, 328 Broadway Ave., St. Paul Park; 11 a.m. until gone. Map HD 53B
Sept. 19: Knights of Columbus Council 4374, 6133 N. 15th St., Oakdale; 7 a.m. until noon. Map HD 44B
Sept. 20: Newport Fire Department Booya, 2060 First Ave., Newport; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Traditional or Cajun booya, beer garden, pull tabs, raffle and more. Map HD 53B
Sept. 26: Montgomery Lodge, Sherwood Lounge, 1418 White Bear Ave., St. Paul. 10 a.m. until noon or gone. Map HD 67A
Sept. 27: Booya Crew at Mancini’s, 531 W. Seventh St., St. Paul; 11 a.m. until gone. Map HD 65B
Every Thursday in October: St. Paul Brewing, 688 E. Minnehaha Ave., St. Paul; 3 p.m. until 6 p.m.. Fire barrels and Pumpkin Ale available. Dine in or takeout. Map HD 67B
Oct. 3: Hudson’s Fifth Annual Golden Rule Booya, Weitkamp Park, 648 O’Neil Road, Hudson, Wis.; noon to 6 p.m. Family activities including a petting zoo, Wiggles and Giggles play area, lawn games and music. Hudson Map
Oct. 3: On the Road Again Fall Festival, Southview Boulevard side streets, South St. Paul. Booya served from 11 a.m. until gone. Festival starts at 9 a.m. Car show, food trucks and live entertainment. Map HD 53B
Oct 4: Ham Lake Fire Department, 15544 Central Ave N.E., Ham Lake. Booya served from 10 a.m. until gone. Dine in or takeout. Tours of emergency vehicles, free games and a bouncy house for the kids. Map HD 31B
Oct. 11: Luther Memorial Church, 315 N. 15th Ave., South St. Paul; 11:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. or gone. Map HD 53B
Oct. 11: Hugo American Legion Post 620, 5383 N. 140th St., Hugo; noon until gone. Map HD 33A
Oct. 11: North St. Paul Fire Department at Casey Lake Park, 2101 E. 17th Ave., North St. Paul; 11 a.m. until gone. Pre-orders available on the city’s website, northstpaul.org. Map HD 44B
Oct. 11: Emanuel Lutheran Church, 2075 E. 70th St., Inver Grover Heights; 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Map HD 53A
Oct. 11: St. Pascal Baylon Men’s Club Booya, 1757 Conway St., St. Paul; 10 a.m. until gone. Map HD 67B
Oct. 18: Church of Saint Agnes Fall Festival and Booya, 530 Lafond Ave., St. Paul; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Games, raffle, country store and other food items available as well. Takeout available. Map HD 65A
Oct. 24: North St. Paul VFW Post 1350, 2483 E. 7th Ave., North St. Paul; noon until gone. Map HD 44B
Oct. 24: Church of St. Mary Lowertown, 267 E. 8th St., St. Paul; 8 a.m. until noon. Sold by the quart; containers provided. Indoor Fall Festival begins at 2 p.m. Map HD 65B
Oct. 25: Knights of Columbus Council 4967 at Church of St. Peter, 2600 N. Margaret St., North St. Paul; 8 a.m. until gone. Takeout available at church’s east entrance and garage on 17th Avenue; containers provided. Map HD 44B
Oct. 25: Carry-out booya at St. Jerome School, 384 E. Roselawn Ave., Maplewood. 6 a.m. until gone; St. Jerome will provide containers. Map HD 44A
We’re posting these Booya Events as a courtesy. We are not associated with them as an organization. We are not compensated in any way by posting them. The schedule here is from Jess Fleming’s post on September 10th, 2026. Ours doesn’t have a paywall. We have added the House Districts where the events are being held, in case the local Republican Party Unit can assemble there. — admin