Organizers for the Beach 'n Chili Fest announced a return to Myrtle Beach, S.C., this fall for their 55th Annual World Championship Chili Cook-off (WCCC) on Sept. 23-25, 2022, at Burroughs & Chapin Pavilion Place.
Myrtle Beach Area CVB Annual Report for 2021
ESPN Events Reveals Field for 2022 Myrtle Beach Invitational
ESPN Events has announced seven of the eight programs that will compete in the fourth annual Myrtle Beach Invitational during the 2022-23 men’s college basketball season. Boise State, Charlotte, Colorado, Loyola of Chicago, Texas A&M, Tulsa and UMass will play November 17, 18 and 20 at the HTC Center on the campus of Coastal Carolina University in Conway, S.C., with an eighth school to be announced at a later date.
Tulsa and ODU to Meet in Myrtle Beach Bowl
College Basketball Arrives At CCU’s HTC Center With Third Annual Myrtle Beach Invitational
College basketball is back at the beach with ESPN Events’ third annual Myrtle Beach Invitational being held Nov. 18, 19 and 21 at the HTC Center on the campus of Coastal Carolina University (CCU) in Conway, S.C.
Sports Tourism Events To Bring In Large Participation Numbers This Summer
The Myrtle Beach Bowl Game Returns in 2021
It's official! The Myrtle Beach Bowl returns to the Grand Strand on Monday, December 20th at 2:30 PM on ESPN!
Field for 2021 Myrtle Beach Invitational Revealed
The third annual Myrtle Beach Invitational will be played November 18, 19 and 21 at the HTC Center on the campus of Coastal Carolina University in Conway, S.C., featuring Davidson (Atlantic 10), East Carolina (American), Indiana State (Missouri Valley), New Mexico State (Western Athletic), Oklahoma (Big 12), Old Dominion (Conference USA), Penn (Ivy) and Utah State (Mountain West).
World Chili Organizers Invite Grand Strand Businesses To Participate In A Spicy Challenge
The International Chili Society (ICS), the creators of the World Championship Chili Cook-off (WCCC), has announced a fun, spicy and charitable event for businesses in the Myrtle Beach, S.C. area. The 2021 WCCC Corporate Cup Challenge will be a unique opportunity for members of the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce and other companies throughout the Grand Strand to show off their passion for chili and charity.
Remembering Longtime Myrtle Beach Mayor John Rhodes
Former Myrtle Beach Mayor John Rhodes died Jan. 16, 2021, after losing his battle to COVID-19. Like many in the Myrtle Beach area community, the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce remembers John for his big personality, love for his family and his many contributions to the tourism industry in the Myrtle Beach area.
ESPN's College GameDay Airs from CCU for First-Time Ever
Visit Myrtle Beach, AYCE and Harena Data Launch eSports Recruitment Initiative
The American Youth Cooperative for Esports (AYCE) and analytics firm Harena Data have partnered with tourism board Visit Myrtle Beach to launch an esports recruitment initiative. The ‘Golden Dragons’ programme will reward young American players with scholarships, jerseys, and a family vacation to Myrtle Beach, a popular tourist destination in South Carolina.
Burroughs and Chapin Pavilion Place Chosen As Venue For 54th World Championship Chili Cook Off
The International Chili Society (ICS) has announced that the Burroughs and Chapin Pavilion Place will be the official event site for the 54th Annual World Championship Chili Cook Off (WCCC) in Myrtle Beach, S.C. From April 9 -11, 2021, WCCC event organizers will transform this central location on Myrtle Beach’s Grand Strand into a chili lover’s paradise.
BUSHS Beans Joins Chili Championship to Myrtle Beach
To bean, or not to bean. That is no longer a question at the World Championship Chili Cook-Off (WCCC), which will be held April 9-11, 2021, for the first time in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
The International Chili Society (ICS), the sanctioning body for the WCCC, announced today that it will be featuring BUSH’S® Beans as the presenting sponsor of the iconic cookoff.
Myrtle Beach Convention Center Has Achieved GBAC STAR Facility Accreditation
Myrtle Beach Convention Center has announced that it has achieved Global Biorisk Advisory Council® (GBAC) STAR accreditation, the gold standard for prepared facilities. Under the guidance of GBAC, a Division of ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, Myrtle Beach Convention Center has implemented the most stringent protocols for cleaning, disinfection and infectious disease prevention in its facility.
