Loris Bog-Off

The event is a day packed with entertainment, vendors, food, and fun for all ages.  The festival began in 1980 as a chicken bog cooking contest and has evolved into the huge event it is today.  Chicken bog generally consists of chicken, rice, sausage and spices of your choice; though over the years there have been many variations of this basic recipe.

After all these years the cooking contest is still considered the main focus of the day but is accompanied by over 200 vendors, two stages of entertainment and a huge children’s area.  The stage performances include local dance schools, school choruses and local bands.  The festival ends with a fireworks extravaganza and a free concert from a national act.  If you briefly are unable to find entertainment to your liking, the many craft and retail vendors will keep you busy.  After you have dined on the Jamestown Chefs chicken bog, enjoy a funnel cake or homemade ice cream from one of the many food vendors. 

Chicken Bog is a Lowcountry dish made from rice, chicken, onion, sausage and a special blend of spices.