Smithfield Ham and Yam Festival

The Ham & Yam Festival has grown into a celebration of the agricultural products that Smithfield and Johnston County are known for with live music, country ham biscuits, and sweet potatoes galore! YUM!

The festival hosts the “What’s That Yam Thing?” contest, a favorite for school-aged children given the opportunity to turn sweet potatoes into works of art. Visitors wander through the festival area filled with more than one hundred booths occupied by local artists, craftspeople, and makers, face painters, local non-profit organizations, and more.

This family-friendly event keeps crowds entertained with performances on the new Neuse River Amphitheater, children’s games, and inflatables.

Lineup:

Main Stage

Tuesday's Gone

Bailey Morrison

Tony Jonez

Mickey Mills & Steel

Rtjohnson Band

Third Street

Johnston Co Choir

Sss Spartan Thunder

Sss Jazz Band

Mr Smooth & The Lowlanders

The Wej