A big shipment of N. C. Yam Festival t-shirts has arrived! We now have a new color, yellow, available in the t-shirts for adults and children. We do have yellow sweatshirts for children and white only available in adult sweatshirts. Please note that there are still some white short sleeve t-shirts for sell, as well as, a few white long sleeve t-shirts. A new shipment of caps has also arrived.

The price of all short sleeve t-shirts is $10, long sleeve t-shirts are $12 and all sweatshirts are $15. The caps are also $15. Other souvenir items are also available (cookbooks, etc.)

Souvenirs may be purchased from the N. C. Yam Festival Headquarters, Tabor City Public Library. The library also has the Yam Festival Schedule of Events, Train Ride tickets, Sweet Potato Quality Contest information, etc. Please call Ms. Pat or Ms. Judy at 910-653-3774 for information or stop by the library at 101 E. Fifth Street. The library located next door to the chamber office.

Yam Festival Parade Permits must be obtained from the chamber office or the library. Note that various fees may apply for certain types of entries.

We still need sponsors of floats for the Yam Festival Parade. Call the chamber office today to secure your ad on a float. Don’t wait…time may run out!

Many events take place during the year to attract folks to Tabor City and into our business community. Below you will find a calendar of events for October - December. Mark your calendars!

October 11-12	Inaugural N. C. Yam Festival Softball Tournament
October 18	”Miss N. C. Yam Festival” Scholarship Pageant
October 19	Hydroplane Boat Race at Lake Tabor
October 21	Storefront Display Decorating Contest Judged Bridge Tournament at Grapefull Sisters Vineyard
October 22	Quality Sweet Potato Contest Entries Accepted at the Public Library Art & Photography Show Entries Accepted at T. C. Baptist Church Fellowship Hall
October 23	Taste of Tabor at Pendleton Place (Tickets are $30)
October 24	Tailgate on Main (sponsored by Columbus Regional Healthcare System) Yam Bowl / South Brunswick at South Columbus High School
October 25	North Carolina Yam Festival Parade, Sweet Potato Give-a-way, Food & Craft Booths, Carolina Southern Railroad Train Rides, Competitions, Entertainment, and much, much MORE! “Relaxing at the Ritz” with Sea Cruz playing Fabulous Beach Music Youth Fest at the Civitan Athletic Complex with “New Song” & many more
November	1st in a Series of Christmas Ornaments on Sale (featuring Town Clock) Friends of Tabor Fall Golf Tournament
December 6	2nd Annual Christmas Crafts Festival at the Visitors’ Center Christmas Parade Under the Lights & Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
December 11	Christmas Decorating Contest

If you or your business are not a member of this chamber of commerce and would like to join, please call our office at 910-653-2031. We are anxious to meet with you.

The “Discover Columbus First” county-wide marketing campaign continues. We would love for you to call our office for information.

NOTE: New Office Hours

Our days and hours of operation are as follows:
Monday – Thursday / 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. We look forward to serving you!