Loris Bog-Off Festival in Myrtle Beach, SC

The Loris Bog-Off Festival in Myrtle Beach, SC provides great excitement, fun and tasty food for visitors who enjoy an old-fashioned lively local event. This festival is a great time for both young and old and features over 100 vendors selling a variety of crafts, art pieces, food and more. This Bog-Off Festival started back in 1979 and actually takes place in the town of Loris, not far from the Myrtle Beach area, so it has become a tradition with locals and visitors flock to the event.

A parade kicks the festival off and features local kids from a variety of schools and groups along with featured local favorites. There is plenty of entertainment from local artists such as bands and even some gospel singing too! The games are quite a draw for adults and kids alike, with prizes being earned for the winners. One of the most popular parts of the Loris Bog-Off Festival is the chicken bog cooking contest. You can have a veritable feast from the different chicken dishes cooked from local contestants.

The charming town of Loris, not too far away from Myrtle Beach is the perfect backdrop for this festival and is quite appealing for a family fun day. While there are crowds during Bog-Off Festival day, they are fun, friendly and quite different from the tourist crowds of the beach or streets of Myrtle Beach. The uniqueness of this festival event is what makes it such a draw for locals as well as tourists in the area. Take advantage of the great entertainment, food and vendors and visit the Loris Bog-Off Festival — crown your day with the fireworks display at the end of the festivities.