Booya is a food that is prepared like a stew, but on a very large scale. It takes many cooks to prepare the food, and it is usually meant to serve hundreds or even thousands of people. The name booya is also used to describe the event surrounding the meal, and is probably a degenerated form of the name bouillabaisse.

In the cooking of booya, one makes a base or broth to which other food can be added derived from culinary bones. Beef, chicken, and pork are popular meats for booya, and vegetables such as carrots, celery, and potatoes are also put into the mix. A wide variety of seasonings are often used.

The preparation of booya often takes up to two days, generally cooked in specially designed booya kettles that can hold more than 50 gallons of the stew. Generally made for charity events, some community groups and churches have their own kettles, while other groups rely on municipal kettles.

Newport Booya! What is it?-FUN IN THE SUN!

Every 2nd Sunday in July it's Booya time in Newport.
For over 50 years, the Newport Volunteer Fire Department holds it annual Booya!
The festivities begin on the Saturday Night before the Booya, with a parade through town! Fire trucks from neighboring communites as well as Newport's own, parade through the Streets of Newport, announcing that it's Booya Time, once again.