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Welcome


We are the proud to be known as the 

Home of the Spring Has Sprung Festival, held annually during the month of April,

AND 

Home of the North Carolina Yam Festival, held annually during the month of October. 


We invite you to come visit our charming community 

for great dining, shopping, 

fishing at beautiful Lake Tabor or camping & more at 

Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park @ Daddy Joe's. 



We live and practice this slogan ... "Working together makes us all better". 

Together, we can, and will ACHIEVE more!

"Yam City"

Interesting Fact

Tabor City was once known as the "Yam Capital of the World"

due to the high production and sale of sweet potatoes.

We still celebrate sweet potatoes (YAMS as we call 'em) among many other agricultural crops.

We are very proud of our heritage.


Tabor City is a town in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States. 

It is the southernmost town in Columbus County, 

one of North Carolina's largest counties by land area. 

It is located just north of the North Carolina/South Carolina line, 

about 39 miles (63 km) north of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, 

and is just north of Loris, South Carolina. 

The population was 2,511 as of the 2010 census.

What our customers are saying

Excellent town, great people, warm summer nights, great events.

Daniel W Pierce

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Go to the Directory of Members page on the Menu for a list of current members.

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#taborcityproud

Greater Tabor City Chamber of Commerce

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