While Saturday is the biggest day for the N.C. Yam Festival in Tabor City, activities are going on Friday as well.
Tonight (Thursday) is the Taste of Tabor at Sunnyfield Equestrian Farms.
This is the first year for the Yam Dance and Fall Bash at Lake Tabor Field and park from 6-10 p.m. The free event features trick or treating, a costume contest, games, and music by DJ Donnie Coleman. Bring a lawn chair. Concessions will be available for purchase at the park.
Also on Friday is the Yam Bowl at South Columbus High School, as the Stallions take on West Bladen at 7 p.m.
At 4 p.m. Friday, young yam farmers who planted their crops in the spring will harvest their tasty tubers at the Yam Fest office beginning at 4:30 p.m. Both youth who planted this year and those who didn’t are welcome to participate.
Saturday is the big Yam Day. Souvenirs and Tshirts will be available at Yam Fest Headquarters (Tabor City Public Library). The 5K walk/run begins at 7 a.m. Call Lorrie Lancaster at 910.234.2516 for more.
Tabor City School’s class of ‘76 will host the alumni reunion at 1 p.m. Doors open at 1 p.m. with the program at 2 p.m. The reunion will be held at 203 Stake Road.
Registration for the Car, Truck, Tractor and Bike Show starts at 8:30 a.m.
Arts and craft vendors along with food trucks will be open 9-5 p.m. downtown. There will be a sweet potato cookoff, art and photography show at the Todd House, and tours of the Mt. Tabor Schoolhouse starting at noon. Tabor EMS will sponsor a Basic Life Support Competition from 1-3 p.m. The SCHS Band will host the Stallion Classic Band Competition starting at 3 p.m. at the high school.
For more information about Yam Fest, go to https://ncyamfestival.com/event-schedule/.
