Description

Celebrate Bean Hole Days in Pequot Lakes July 18-19, 2023! This one-of-a-kind event is rootin' tootin' good fun for the whole family! The huge cast iron kettles of beans are buried on Tuesday, July 18 to cook overnight and will be served on Wednesday, July 19 at noon to more than 3,000 hungry visitors. Lines form early, so make sure to purchase a 2023 Bean Hole Days mug and head to the front of the “Fast Pass for Gas” line!

Become a Sponsor
Can you help support Bean Hole Days? Take advantage of the buzz around our community during this event and place your business in front of thousands of eyes and ears by becoming a sponsor. Your support and involvement ensure this event is a success for our community and continues to take place year after year. Plus, when you sign up to sponsor Bean Hole Days, you also sign up to sponsor Stars & Stripes Days – doubling your exposure and recognition – all for the same cost! Deadline to sign up is May 31st, 2023.

AVAILABLE SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Platinum Sponsor (SOLD): Woods to Water Real Estate

Band Sponsor (SOLD): TDS Telecom

Bean Mug Sponsor (SOLD): The Word / The Pulse

Titanium Sponsor (SOLD): First National Bank 

Titanium Sponsor (SOLD): Lucky's Tavern

Bean Pot Sponsors: (SOLD)

Porta Potty Sponsor (SOLD): Posture Pro Chiropractic

NEW OPPORTUNITY: Pit Crew Sponsor (SOLD): First National Bank

Gold Sponsor: $750 Member, $900 Non-Member

• Business logo linked to your website on Chamber event sites
• Business logo or name included on print advertising materials
• Business thank you during Stars & Stripes Days parade and Bean Hole Days program
• Business float will follow the Titanium Sponsor during the Stars & Stripes Days Parade
• Business name included on Bean Hole Days shirts
• Social media shout-out
• 1 free “Best” Swell Ad

Silver Sponsor: $500 Member, $550 Non-Member

• Business logo linked to your website on Chamber event sites
• Business name included on print advertising materials
• Business thank you during Stars & Stripes Days parade and Bean Hole Days program
• Business float will follow the Gold Sponsors during the Stars & Stripes Days Parade
• Business name included on Bean Hole Days shirts
• Social media shout-out
• 1 free “Better” Swell Ad

Bronze Sponsor: $300 Member, $350 Non-Member

• Business name linked to your website on Chamber event sites
• Business name included on print advertising materials
• Business name included on Bean Hole Days shirts
• Social media shout-out
• 1 free “Better” Swell Ad

In-kind Donations

• Receive a sponsorship value equal to the monetary value of the item(s) donated! Items must be approved by Pequot Lakes Chamber Director.

Enter the Craft Fair
Sign up to be a vendor at the Bean Hole Days Craft Fair on July 19th! Thousands of locals and vacationers flock to Pequot Lakes for this event and are looking to purchase unique, handmade items. You won’t want to miss this opportunity! Chamber Member businesses receive one FREE booth ($75 value!). Deadline to sign up is June 1st, 2023. 

Become a Food Vendor
Calling all food vendors! Thousands of hungry people will be in attendance at Bean Hole Days and will be looking for tasty food to pair with their free beans. Sign up to become a food vendor and showcase your specialty food items! Cost for members is $75, non-members $150. Registration deadline is June 1st.

Bean Hole Days Mug & Tee Shirt 
Stay tuned as we release the 2023 design for the Bean Hole Days mug and tee shirts! Make sure to buy your 2023 Bean Hole Days mug so you can skip the long wait and head to the front of the “Fast Pass for Gas” line!

• Tees: $30
• Vintage Tees: $20
• Mugs: $15
• Vintage Mugs: $10
• Stickers: $2
• Beans To-Go Container: $10

TUESDAY, JULY 18, 2023 

5:30 PM // Burying of the Beans (South Trailside Park).
Watch as the Pit Crew lowers the 5 large cast iron kettles of beans so they can cook overnight and be served to thousands the next day!

WEDNESDAY, JULY 19, 2023

9AM – 2PM // Craft Fair and Food Vendors (South Trailside Park).

9AM – 4PM // Kid’s Activities (South Trailside Park).
Kids' Bungee & Trampoline Jump, Water Wars.

11:30AM // Crowning of King & Queen Bean (South Trailside Park).
Beans are declared ready to eat!

12PM // Serving of the Beans (South Trailside Park).
Friendly volunteers serve a delicious free meal of baked beans, dinner roll and water.

12 – 2PM // The Memories of Elvis Tribute Show by Chris Olson (South Trailside Park).
We're thrilled to have Chris Olson performing his Memories of Elvis Tribute Show! Attendees will enjoy the King of Rock while waiting for the delicious and famous Bean Hole Days beans. Bring your lawn chair and sit back to enjoy the free show!

1 – 2PM // Drive Up and Pick Up To Go Beans (Pequot Lakes Chamber Parking Lot, East Woodman Street).
The Pequot Lakes Royalty, sponsored by Community Action, will be serving up containers of beans to go, car side, while supplies last! Please enter the parking lot, south of the Pequot Lakes Welcome Center to grab yours while they're hot! Cost is TBD.

Package Deals of Beans and Bean Hole Days Swag:

• Beans: $10
• Beans & Mug: $20