Open to grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8, High School Each work must be original and work may only be submitted by a teacher. All contest entrants must be a student in Columbus County. Any length of poem will be accepted. For more information, please call Committee Chair, Kelly Jones at 910-642-5168 extension 24007.
Everyone is encouraged to decorate. The festival theme for 2023 is “I Yam What I Yam”. To enter, please call 910-377-3248 by 4 p.m. October 21st! Judging will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 24.
Location is the Tabor City Public Library, 101 East Fifth Street. Youth & Adult Entries will be accepted until 8:30 a.m. Judging begins promptly at 9:00 a.m. Winners will be announced as soon as possible via Facebook.
Deadline to enter is from 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. All entries need to be dropped off at The Todd House Wedding & Event Center located at 102 Live Oak Street, Tabor City, NC 28463. Closed Judging session will take place from 11:00 a.m. -12:00 noon. Entries will be open to public viewing from 1:00 […]
Instructor is LuAnn Milligan Pickell Must reserve your space by calling the Yam Festival office at 910-377-3248. Cost is $25 per person and will include everything you need to paint your very own Yam Festival “Yam Man”! Location is the Todd House Wedding & Event Center, from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.
Student and Adult Entries will be accepted at The Todd House Wedding & Event Center in the Banquet Hall, 102 Live Oak Street, Tabor City. Entries will be judged. For more information regarding Student entries, please contact Kelly Jones at 910-642-5168 extension 24007. For more information regarding Adult entries, please contact Princess Nealey Grantham at […]
Entertainment will be Tim Elliott and his band. He is the recipient of Male Vocalist of the Year for the Carolina Country Music Awards. Tickets can be purchased at Yam Festival Office 910-377-3248, Greater Tabor City Chamber of Commerce 910-377-3012, or the NC Yam Festival Headquarters at the Tabor City Library 910-653-3774
Location: 1861 Ten Mile Road, Tabor City, 6-9 p.m. Fun-filled evening with great food, live entertainment provided by the Tim Elliott Band, and great fellowship. A photo opportunity will be available. Tickets are only $30 in advance/$35 at the door for ages 11 & up, $12 in advance/$15 at the door for ages 7-10, ages […]
Located at The Todd House Wedding & Event Center Stage. Live DJ, 7:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m. Bleachers will be available in this location. The Greater Tabor City Chamber of Commerce will have concessions available for purchase.
Located in the parking lot of Betty & Buddy’s Restaurant (corner of N. Main & W. Fifth Streets). Will begin after the parade. Will feature Gospel & Christian music. Expect a little variety in between gospel acts.
Pick up a guide at the Tabor City Visitor Center or the Tabor City Public Library. For additional information, please contact Committee Chair Dianne Nobles Ward at 910-653-4141.
“Faith and Living Water” is the well known Praise Team from Forest Lawn Baptist Church, Tabor City. Location is The Garrell Depot. Time to be determined.
Located on Live Oak Street from Tabor City Baptist Church to Pireway Road. Registration: 8:30 - 12:00 noon, Judging begins at 12:30 p.m. Trophies will be awarded at 3:00 p.m. For information on how to enter, please call Committee Chair Tiger Tater at 843-333-0947.
Downtown on Hickman Road, East Fifth Street, Live Oak Street, and around the Todd House Wedding & Event Center Stage from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. No admission fee for you to enter the festival. Vendors set their own prices for their products. If you are interested in being a Vendor, please contact us by […]