/blog/ Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:05:27 +0000 Smithfield's Annual Ham & Yam Festival Returns http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/smithfields-annual-ham-yam-festival-returns/ http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/smithfields-annual-ham-yam-festival-returns/#comments http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/smithfields-annual-ham-yam-festival-returns/ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0400

The Ham & Yam Festival is back, and this year it is celebrating 40 years of small-town fun, food, and community spirit.

Over the decades, it has grown into a premier event that showcases the

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When planning excursions around festivals happening annually in the South, keep Johnston County’s towns in mind. Johnston County, 911±¬ΑΟ to the locals, is conveniently located where I-95 and I-40 come

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The Downtown Smithfield Development Corporation (DSDC) is pleased to announce the dates and preliminary details for the 38th Annual Ham & Yam Festival presented by co-sponsors Stevens Sausage and

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