Loris Bog-Off Festival

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Food & DrinkLoris
DatesDates TBA · Usually OctoberCheck locally before booking
DurationAutumnEstimate from available data
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forRegional food & drinkChicken bog itself is the draw: a regional
LanguageLocal language; English access variesCurrency: USD
CategoryFood & DrinkFestival type
The story

Loris Bog-Off Festival in Loris

The Loris Bog-Off Festival celebrates chicken bog, a Horry County rice-and-sausage dish with roots in local farm kitchens, each October in downtown Loris, South Carolina. Sponsored by the Loris Chamber of Commerce since 1980, the festival centers on a judged chicken bog cooking contest alongside a car and tractor show, two stages of live music, and craft vendors.

The Loris Bog-Off Festival began in 1980 as a straightforward cooking contest built around chicken bog, a dish so specific to South Carolina's Pee Dee and Horry County region that it remains largely unknown outside it.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

Chicken bog itself is the draw: a regional Pee Dee and Horry County dish of chicken, rice, sausage, onions, and spices, traditionally cooked in large batches during harvest season on area farms, that most visitors outside the immediate region have likely never tried

02

The mystery stays covered

The festival's cooking contest, its founding centerpiece since 1980, pits chefs against each other for bragging rights on the definitive version of a dish with no single fixed recipe, since ingredients and proportions vary from cook to cook

03

The city starts moving

A car and tractor show alongside two stages of live music broadens the event into a full day of small-town programming, but the chicken bog contest remains the festival's identity and reason for existing

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

The chicken bog cooking contest

Water and renewal

Living ritual

held every year since the festival's 1980 founding

The sacred route

Living ritual

remains the event's core tradition

The local code

Living ritual

preserving a farm-kitchen harvest dish specific to the Pee Dee and Horry County region

Tradition 5

Living ritual

The car and tractor show has become a recurring companion tradition

Tradition 6

Living ritual

reflecting the festival's rural agricultural roots alongside the cooking competition

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually October

Getting around

For Loris Bog-Off Festival, plan transport around the exact Loris venue, route or gathering point rather than the city name alone.

What to wear

Casual fall clothing suited to a daytime outdoor festival works well; October weather in inland Horry County can range from warm to cool, so layers and comfortable shoes for walking the...

Safety

Use normal food-market caution, hydrate, and leave time between crowded stalls.

Where to stay

For Loris Bog-Off Festival, stay near the part of Loris you will actually use, with reliable return transport.

Tickets/cost

Entry may be free while tastings, meals, or special tables are paid locally.

Language/currency

USD

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map34.06 N, 78.89 WOpen in Google Maps

Loris, SC

Nearest airportMYR — Myrtle Beach
TransportFor Loris Bog-Off Festival, plan transport around the exact Loris venue, route or gathering point rather than the city name alone.
Stay areaFor Loris Bog-Off Festival, stay near the part of Loris you will actually use, with reliable return transport.

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How to get thereRoutes, times and prices to Loris via local transport.Search routesFind a place to stayStays near Loris, close enough for the event-day route.Browse staysFind flightsCompare fares into the nearest practical airport for October.Compare faresFestival gearCasual fall clothing suited to a daytime outdoor festival works well; October weather in inland Horry County can range from warm to cool, so layers and comfortable shoes for walking the downtown festival grounds are practical.Shop the kitCheck visa requirementsSee whether you need a visa for United States and apply online.Check entry rulesTravel insuranceCover for trip hiccups, gear and health on the road.Get covered

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Loris Bog-Off Festival?

Loris Bog-Off Festival is listed for October · Autumn. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Loris Bog-Off Festival take place?

The festival is listed in Loris, United States. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

Autumn is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Official source linked. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Loris, SC

Is it family friendly?

unknown

Sources and editorial review

About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

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Official URLlorischamber.com
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SourceSource link available
Listed datesDates TBA · Usually October
Source statusOfficial source linked
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