Bean Hole Days

Bean Hole Days began in the fall of 1938 when a group of Pequot Lakes businessmen prepared the first free bean feed as a thank you to area farmers for supporting local stores. A cast iron pot of beans was slowly lowered underground, where fires heated rocks that cooked the beans, and the celebration also included rousing games like tug-of-war, which the farmers usually won. In 1962, Bean Hole Days became an annual summer event for locals and tourists alike. What began with one kettle of beans serving 500 people grew to several cast iron pots feeding thousands, and today the event includes craft and flea markets, entertainment, games, and specials at stores around town.

Pequot Lakes, Minnesota · United States