Bean Hole Days is a tradition that's been drawing big crowds for decades to Pequot Lakes. It's a once-a-year event, where volunteers bury five giant kettles of beans in the ground on top of hot coals.

The Pit Crew uncovers Sven, the final pot of beans of the the day, Wednesday, July 11, in Pequot Lakes. Sven held a new, spicier recipe this year than the traditional Bean Hole Days recipe.

2 / 3: Andrea Bebel eats beans while her dog Brutus watches in hopes of a treat Wednesday during Bean Hole Days in Pequot Lakes. (Kelly Humphrey, Brainerd Dispatch - Gallery and Video) ...

Shannon Zook is co-chair of Bean Hole Days and works for TDS Telecom in Pequot Lakes. She was also crowned Queen Bean at the ...

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Jon Hovey, co-chair of the Bean Hole Days celebration in Pequot Lakes, Minn., uses a paddle to stir a pot of baked beans Wednesday. Watching is Dave Hallbeck, owner of Sibley Station in Pequot ...