Eat through the weekend at the chili cook-off and enjoy these 5 Myrtle Beach area events

As the weather begins to cool and the tourists business slows along the Grand Strand, festivals and events kick-off around the region. Food, art, music, even flying dogs, consider visiting these five events this weekend in the Myrtle Beach area.

1. Beach ‘N Chili Fest 55th Annual World Championship Chili Cook-Off

Includes a Shelby Car Show, beer garden, live stage entertainment, demonstrations, and the chili cook-off competition. Admission is Free. Chili tasting and VIP tickets available.

Sept. 23 to 25

Burroughs & Chapin Pavilion Place, 810 North Ocean Boulevard, Myrtle Beach, S.C. 29577

2. 47th Annual Atalaya Arts & Crafts Festival

Arts, Crafts, food, and live local music at the historic Atalaya Castle.

Sept. 23 to 25

Huntington Beach State Park 16148 Ocean Highway, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576

3. North Myrtle Beach 18th Annual Irish Italian International Festival

Art,crafts, food, vendors, two stages playing live music. Food vendors compete in competition for best entrée, best decorated and best dessert. There is a spaghetti eating competition sponsored by Ledo Pizza. Check the music schedule for local bands.

Sept. 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Main Street, North Myrtle Beach, S.C. 29582

4. Fall Taste of The Market Common & Sidewalk Sale

Southern, Tex-Mex, Asian, Italian, American, foods and specialty treats including chocolates, bubble tea and ice cream. There will also be sidewalk sales, carriage rides, and entertainment.

Tickets $1 per item, cash only.

The Market Common, Myrtle Beach, S.C. 29577

Sept. 24 from 11a.m. - 3p.m.

5. Dock Dog Diving Event

Dogs jump off a platform to catch a toy in mid-air and splash into a 45’ pool. The event is North American Diving Dogs sanctioned and hosted by A Dogs Way Inlet Flyers.

Free admission for spectators.

761 Pendergrass Avenue, Murrells Inlet, S.C. 29576

Sept. 23-25 from 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.