Event
Schedule
Friday July 12
HAM-JAM 2024 will be an afternoon of food, fun, and excitement as downtown Effingham is treated to stunts, contests and live music from The Troubadours and Loose Lips, featuring Effingham’s own Myles Baker.
We are actively accepting Hometown Throwdown teams, food and non-food vendors, volunteers, and sponsors.
HamJam Vendors
Savory
- List Coming Soon
Sweet
- The Fair Lady | State Fair Mini Donuts & Shake Ups
- Krazy Snow Cone & Candy Factory | Snow Cones, Slushies, Cotton Candy & Powdered Candy
Beverages and More
- HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital | FREE Bottled Water Tent
- Culligan Water | Water & Treatment Solution Info
- Family Care Associates | Bottled Water & Huggies
are you interested in becoming a vendor at HAM-JAM?
Entertainment Schedule
now until HAM JAM night
EffingHAM-JAM Raffle
(Main Stage - tickets sold in info booth)
Your opportunity to win fantastic prizes while supporting a great cause! For just $10 per ticket, you’ll have a chance to win at winning something remarkable from John Boos & Co.! Exact prize to be shared soon!
Hurry, as only 500 tickets will be sold, ensuring your chances of winning remain high. Winner will be announced on HAM-JAM night! Click the learn more link to purchase your tickets today! Winner does not need to be present to win.
4:00 - 10:30PM
Food Trucks, Vendors, & Beer Tent
(4th St & Jefferson Ave)
Food and beverages will be provided by several local and state-wide vendors.
Visitors will be able to move around the event area with the beverages purchased at the Beer & Wine Tent.
5:00PM until Sold Out
Hometown Throwdown Amateur BBQ Challenge
(Jefferson Ave between 3rd & 4th St.)
The EffingHAM-JAM Hometown Throwdown invites amateur pit masters from all over the area to show off their skills and compete for prizes in several different BBQ categories. Blind judging by local community reps, Hometown Throwdown sponsors, and KCBS professional judges.
5:00 - 7:00PM
HAM CITY JAM Demo
(Washington Ave between 3rd & 4th Streets)
This local skate competition will feature some of the most talented skaters from around the Midwest. Ham City Jam is organized by local skateboard enthusiast Deano Tull.
contact Deano Tull at
217-994-3719 or at
DCREDBULL@HOTMAIL.COM
5:00 - 9:00PM
Big Things in Effingham
(Jefferson Ave between 3rd & 4th St.)
Bring your kids downtown to experience some big things in Effingham on HAM-JAM night! JT's Tree Service will have their monster truck on site, plus a City of Effingham firetruck. There might even be a safari jeep! Stay tuned!
