St. Paul Booya Schedule: It’s booya time! – St. Paul, MN

St. Paul Booya Schedule: It’s booya time! – St. Paul, MN

by | Oct 8, 2023 | eat/drink, evergreen

Booya is a hearty stew cooked up in large cauldrons for fundraisers
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The air is getting crisp, leaves are starting to turn, and that can only mean one thing: It’s booya time!

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After the MN State Fair ends two seasons start, “Back to School,” and Booya.  The latter started the weekend after Labor Day and usually runs to just before the General Election in November.
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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.

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Schedule

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Oct. 8: North St. Paul Fire Department at Casey Lake Park, 2089 17th Ave. E., North St. Paul Map; 11 a.m. until gone. Pre-sales available from the city’s website at northstpaul.org 

Oct. 14: Lino Lakes American Legion Post 566, 7713 Lake Drive, Lino Lakes Map; 1 p.m. until gone.

Oct. 15: St. Pascal Baylon Men’s Club, 1757 Conway St., St. Paul Map; 10 a.m. until gone. Drive-through only, cash, check and cards accepted.

Oct. 15: Hugo American Legion Post 620, 5383 N. 140th St., Hugo Map; noon until gone.

Oct. 21: Arcade-Phalen American Legion, 1129 Arcade St., St. Paul Map; 11 a.m. until gone.

Oct. 22: St. Agnes Fall Festival and Booya, 530 Lafond Ave., St. Paul Map; 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. (or gone). Dine in and takeout available.

Oct. 29: St. Jerome School, 384 E. Roselawn Ave., Maplewood Map; 6 a.m. until gone. Takeout only; St. Jerome will provide the containers.

Oct. 29: Knights of Columbus Council 4967 at Church of St. Peter, 2600 N. Margaret St., North St. Paul Map; 8 a.m. until gone. Takeout at church’s east entrance and garage on 17th Ave., containers provided.

Nov. 11: Booya Crew at Dunham’s Bar, 173 Lothenbach Ave., West St. Paul Map; 11 a.m. until gone.

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Booya 2020: The Brave, The Few, The Takeout Only – Minnesota

Booya 2020: The Brave, The Few, The Takeout Only – Minnesota

by | Oct 2, 2020 | eat/drink, evergreen

Apple Valley Fire Department Assistant Chief Chuck Russell, front right, and Firefighter Joe Landru, back left, stir gaint pots of Booya that had been cooking for almost 11 hours at station 1 in Apple Valley during the 34th Annual Booya on September 15, 2012.
(Pioneer Press: Sherri LaRose-Chiglo)
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We weren’t sure whether booya was going to be a thing this year. With the pandemic and social distancing, it seemed like maybe a lot of organizations were going to skip a year of offering the thick stew, cooked over an open flame. But a few brave places are offering takeout so you can get your fix. We imagine that those organizations are going to be very busy, so we advise arriving early.
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We do have a very notable newcomer this year in Saint Paul Brewing (688 E. Minnehaha Ave., St. Paul; 651-698-1945; stpaulbrewing.com), which will be serving booya from 3 p.m. until close on Thursday nights, starting Sept. 17. If you haven’t been to the brewery, it was recently taken over by the owners of Can Can Wonderland and the previously primitive patio transformed into something that can best be described as an art park with lots of seating and beer, of course. They also serve really good wood-fired pizzas.

Here are the rest of the events that we know of right now:

Oct. 3: Croatian Hall, 445 S. Second Ave., South St. Paul; noon until gone.

Oct. 3: Roseville VFW Post 7555, 1145 Woodhill Drive, Roseville; 11 a.m. until gone. 16 ounces, $5; 32 ounces, $9; scoop, $5.

Oct. 3: South St Paul Girls Fastpitch Association at Lorraine Park, 315 S. 7th St., South St. Paul; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. $5 a bowl, containers will be available for takeout.

Oct. 4: Church of St. Mary, 261 E. Eighth St., St. Paul; 651-222-2619; 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Drive-up, carryout only. $5 per scoop or $15 per quart.

Oct. 10: House of Coates,  16300 E. Clayton Ave., Rosemount; 11 a.m. until gone; $5 for 16 ounces or $25 for 90 ounce bucket. Dine in, takeout or drive-up.

Oct. 10: Forest Lake American Legion Post 225, 355 W. Broadway, Forest Lake; noon until gone. Pint, $5; quart, $9; half gallon, $16; gallon, $31

Oct. 11: Hugo American Legion Post 620, 5383 N. 140th St., Hugo; noon-3 p.m. $25 per gallon, $8 per quart, $5 for 16 ounce bowl, $4 for a 12 ounce cup. Takeout is encouraged, but limited, socially distanced seating will be available in the banquet hall.

Oct. 17: Arcade-Phalen American Legion Post 577, 1129 Arcade St., St. Paul; 11 a.m. until gone. Pint, $5; quart, $9; gallon, $30.

Oct. 18: St. Agnes, 535 Thomas Ave., St. Paul; 651-925-8800; 10 a.m. until gone. Takeout only. Booya will be pre-packaged in 16- and 32-ounce containers ($6 and $12, respectively). Buy four and get one of the same size free.

Oct. 18: St. Pascal Baylon Church, 1757 Conway St., St. Paul; 10 a.m. until gone, drive-through only. Four and eight scoop containers, $17 and $34 respectively; containers provided. Cash or check only.

Oct. 24: White Bear American Legion Post 168, 2210 3rd St., White Bear Lake; noon until gone. Takeout containers provided.

Oct. 24: Booya Crew of Inver Grove Heights at Aesop’s Table, 919 N. Dale St., St. Paul; 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; drive-up only, no walk-ups allowed.

Oct. 31: North St. Paul VFW Post 1350, 2483 E. Seventh Ave., North St. Paul; noon until gone.

Nov. 7: Booya Crew of Inver Grove Heights at Dunham’s, 173 Lothenbach Ave., West St. Paul; 11 a.m. until gone.

 

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