Welcome to the 43rd Annual - NC Yam Festival
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Welcome to the 33rd Annual North Carolina Yam Festival
at Tabor City … 2018
T-Shirts, Souvenirs & Sweet Potato Goody Sales, Monday – Saturday, Tabor City Public Library
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19
• Yam Festival Headquarters Opens
Public Library. 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Information and Souvenirs
• Quality Sweet Potato Contest Entries Accepted
Sweet Potato Contest Entries must be received by 5:00 p.m.
Location: Tabor City Public Library
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20
• Miss North Carolina Yam Festival Scholarship Pageant
South Columbus High School, 6:00 p.m. Admission fee of $8 includes a program.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 22
• Yam Festival Headquarters Opens
Public Library. 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Information, souvenirs for sale.
• Quality Sweet Potato Contest Judging
Sweet Potato Contest Entries will be judged at Tabor City Public Library
• Yam Festival Display Contest Entry Deadline
Any Business may enter; Residential, within city limits, may enter
Deadline to enter is 5 p.m. (Call 910-377-3012 to enter.)
• Sweet Potato Pancake Supper
Location: Cafeteria of Tabor City Elementary School, 203 Stake Road, Tabor City, NC
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Eat in or take out, Tickets $8 each
Tickets may be purchased in the office of Tabor City Elementary School.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23
• Yam Festival Headquarters Opens
Public Library, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Information, souvenirs for sale.
• Yam Festival Display Contest Judging
Entries will be judged beginning at 10 a.m.
• Sweet Potato Food Cookoff
Location: The Todd House No Entry Fee.
Three Divisions: Adult, Teen (13 – 18 y/o), Restaurant
Entries will be accepted from 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Closed Judging session will take place from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Public viewing of ALL Entries: 2:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Sweet Potato Auction Dinner
By Invitation Only.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24
• Art / Photography / Sweet Potato Crafts Registration
Location: Tabor City Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 200 Live Oak Street, Tabor City, NC
Youth and Adult entries accepted from 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
For more information, contact Committee Chair Kelly Jones at kjones@columbus.k12.nc.us.
• Yam Gathering
A One-Night Youth Revival consisting of Praise & Worship Music and a Guest Speaker/Pastor
Location: Fred E. Lay Stage in the Ritz Plaza, 6:30 p.m.- 9:00 p.m.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25
• Yam Festival Workers’ Appreciation Breakfast (By invitation only)
• Yam Festival Headquarters Opens
Public Library, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Information, souvenirs for sale.
• Taste of Tabor
Home of Tim Wright, 4370 Sidney-Cherry Grove Road, Clarendon, NC 28432
(5 miles from Tabor City town limits)
(Rain location: South Columbus High School, 40 Stallion Drive, Tabor City)
Time 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. with Entertainment by “ELVIS” and Chris Wright, a local talent favorite.
COSTUME CONTEST and Photo Opportunities so wears your best 1950’s attire!
Tickets are $20 each for Adults & $10 each for Children 12 y/o and under. Tickets may be purchased at Tabor City Chamber of Commerce, Tabor City Public Library or from any Board Member.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26
• Yam Festival Headquarters Opens
Public Library, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Information, souvenirs for sale.
• Art / Photography / Potato Crafts Show
Adult & Youth Divisions. Tabor City Baptist Church Fellowship Hall
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Free Admission.
• Exhibits by Tiger Tater
Public Library, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Free Admission
• Yam Bowl
SCHS Stallions vs East Bladen with kick off at 7:30 p.m. at South Columbus High School
Yam Bowl Trophy will be awarded to the winning team.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27
• Yam Festival Headquarters Opens
Public Library, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Information, souvenirs for sale.
• Train Depot Museum
West 4th Street. 8:45 a.m.-10:45 a.m.
• Arts & Crafts, Food Concessions
Downtown & along Hickman Road, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Free Admission. Vendors set their own food, craft, retail, novelty, etc. purchase prices.
• Exhibits by Tiger Tater
Public Library, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Free Admission
• Yam Festival Parade
10:00 a.m. …Originating on Stake Rd., right on Bell Street, right on Hickman Road, right on 5th Street, left on Wall Street. Consists of more than 100 units, bands, clowns, area queens, floats, and much more.
• Kids Zone
Located down Live Oak Street. Inflatables, games and educational displays fun for the whole family.
Fees may apply.
• Big Bang Boom Stage on Hickman Road
Variety of entertainment begins following parade. Bring a Lawn Chair! Free admission.
• Little Farmer & Farmerette Pageant
Begins at 2:00 p.m. on the Big Bang Boom Stage
For entry information, contact Kadi Jo Allen Watts at kjawatts0804@ or 910-234-3089.
• Art / Photography / Potato Craft Show
Adult & Youth Divisions. Tabor City Baptist Church Fellowship Hall,
Public Viewing: 11:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Free Admission.
• Mt. Tabor
Historical renovated school at the corner of Stake Road and
East 5th Street in front of TC Elementary School, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Free Admission
• Heritage Hill
Historical re-enactment at the Town Gate (next to Tabor City Public Library) 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Free Admission
• Ritz Plaza Stage
Entertainment begins following parade featuring Southside Dance Center,
& much more. Free admission.
•Tabor’s Got Talent
Begins at 3:00 p.m. at the Ritz Plaza Stage. This event will be judged. There will also be an award presented for the “Crowd Favorite” so crowd participation is strongly encouraged. For entry information, contact Erin Mincey at erin.e.mincey@ or 910-625-6753.
• Car Show
Location: Orange Street For information on how to enter, contact Tiger Tater at 843-798-3728.
• BLS Competition
BLS competition 1:00 p.m., in front of Tabor City Elementary School
Rain location Tabor City Rescue. Free Admission.
• Stallion Classic Band Field Competition
OK Corral at South Columbus High School, 1:00 p.m. Awards Ceremony to follow.
Hosted by SCHS Stallion Band. Admission Fee Applies.
• Tabor City High School Reunion
All graduates invited to attend. Tabor City Elementary School/Beth R. Woody Auditorium.
Doors open at 1:00 p.m. The Class of 1968 will present the program which will begin at 2:00 p.m.
Registration at the Train Depot Museum on Fourth Street across from Courthouse 8:45 p.m.-10:45 a.m.
Free Admission.
• Rockin’ Sockin’ Street Dance
Location: Ritz Plaza
Featuring Rising Country Artist Dustin Chapman
6:00 p.m. until (No admission fee)
Additional Information:
• Churches
Several Area Churches within a 20+ mile radius
• Local Dining
Restaurants open throughout town
• Local Shopping
Businesses open throughout town
• Port-O-John Locations
Fourth Street - near the Car Show area
Live Oak Street - near the KidsZone area
Parking Lot of BB&T which is located on the corner of Hickman Road & Live Oak Street
East Fifth Street – near the Tabor City Public Library
Contact Information:
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Rachel Todd, NC Yam Festival President/Manager
843-504-5306
Email: rachel03@
Cynthia Nelson - Tabor City Chamber of Commerce
103-D East Fifth Street • Tabor City, NC 28463
Phone: 910-377-3012
Email: tccofc@
Website:
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