Come and celebrate Bean Hole Days in Pequot Lakes July 12-13, 2016! The huge cast iron kettles of beans are buried on Tuesday, July 12 so they can cook overnight and be served free of charge on Wednesday, July 13 at noon.
It’s time to dig out Thor, Big Bertha, Ole, Sven, Lena and Baby Olga for the Pequot Lakes Bean Hole Days celebration July 12-13. Since 1938, this tradition brings thousands together as they share a free lunch of baked beans, dinner roll, and beverage.
The fun begins with the Paddle Hunt – your first clue will be released at 9 a.m. July 11. Tuesday evening the baked beans are buried in the ground to cook overnight and then the huge kettles of beans are unearthed mid-morning on Wednesday. The celebration culminates with the raising of the beans, a Queen and King Bean Coronation, an arts and crafts fair, food market, children’s games, and of course, lunch!
Schedule of Events:
TUESDAY, JULY 12
- 5:30 Burying of the Bean Ceremony – The beans, prepared from Paul Bunyan’s Secret Recipe are buried in five huge cast iron kettles and cooked over a wood fire during the night. Join us for this special ceremony!
WEDNESDAY, JULY 13
- 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Crafter Show
- 10:30 a.m. – Polka Music by Teddy Bear Sound
- 11:15 a.m. – Coronation Ceremony – Prince & Princess Jellybean and Crowning of the Queen or King Bean.
- 12:00 p.m. – Serving of the Beans. Friendly volunteers serve a FREE and delicious bowl of baked beans, dinner roll, and beverage to thousands of attendees.
- 1:00 p.m. – Truth & Lore Tour