A new pea fowl and the first-ever llama are also in the group of exotic animals loaded onto a city truck at the Alamita Park Zoo in Albuquerque, N.M. this morning. The llama will probably go in a pen near the longhorns, and the pea fowl will share a pen with the current residents. The Twenty Fourth Labor Day Festival is scheduled in Balmorhea on Saturday, Sept. 4. Events include the World Championship Frijole Bean Cookoff. This is the 23rd annual Frijole Bean Cookoff.
Cooks prepare the favorite food using various fuels.
First, second and third place trophies will be awarded to the winners. The second annual Brisket Cookoff will also be held. Events for the kids are face painting, fishing pond, egg toss and watermelon eating contest. For yo-yo enthusiasts in the area this will be the first opportunity to show off their skills. There will be no charge for the games including the yo-yo competition.