This year marks the 45th anniversary of this extremely popular festival. The Loris Chamber of Commerce sponsors the Loris Bog-Off Festival each year on the third Saturday in October in downtown Loris. Things kick off with a Bog-Off “Chicken Run”5K on the grounds of Loris High School at 8:30 a.m. The festival is a day packed with entertainment, vendors, food, and fun for all ages. If you choose not to create your own pot of chicken bog, the chefs are always on site to provide plates of the delicious southern cuisine at a reasonable price. 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. There are also many crafts and retail vendors in addition to festival food and homemade ice-cream. Downtown Loris. Saturday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Free admission. (843) 756-6030, www.lorischamber.com