Event
Schedule
Friday July 17
Join us Friday, July 17 as we go Whole Hog for EffingHAM-JAM, presented by Koerner Distributor, Inc.! Enjoy BBQ, live music, food trucks, HAM City JAM, a kids’ foam party, and more!
🔥 Think you’ve got the best BBQ? Sign up for the Hometown Throwdown and compete for trophies, cash prizes, and the Grand Champion title!
Best of all, net proceeds support the Effingham County Chamber Scholarship Program!
HamJam Vendors
Savory
Sweet
- The Fair Lady
Beverages and More
- Culligan Water
- HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital | FREE Bottled Water Tent
are you interested in becoming a vendor at HAM-JAM?
Entertainment Schedule
until 8:30PM
Raffle!
(Online & HAM-JAM Info Booth)
Don't miss your chance to win big at this year’s EffingHAM-JAM!
For just $10, you could take home an amazing prize (TBD) from John Boos & Co.!
Only 250 tickets will be sold, and the winners will be drawn on Friday, July 17 during HAM-JAM.
Tickets available online or in person at the Chamber Office (903 N Keller Dr, Effingham).
Proceeds benefit the Effingham County Chamber Scholarship Program.
5:00 - 7:00PM
Kids Area
(Washington Ave between 4th & 5th St.)
Get ready for the ultimate foam-filled fun! A giant foam cannon will blast piles of cool, fluffy, non-toxic foam, creating the perfect play zone for kids (and fun-loving adults)! Dance, jump, and splash your way through this high-energy adventure—because who doesn’t love a foam party?! Remember to bring towels (and maybe a change of clothes)!
But that’s just the beginning! The FREE Kids Area at EffingHAM-JAM also features face painting, colorful chalk art, bubbles galore, and a chance to Touch-A-Truck. Don’t miss the tractor train rides looping around Washington, and if you're feeling extra festive, stop by the face painting station to add some flair to your fun. It’s a jam-packed evening of smiles, squeals, and summer memories in the making!
Touch-A-Truck:
Participants to be shared soon!
5:00 - 8:00PM
HAM CITY JAM Demo
(Washington Ave between 3rd & 4th St)
Skaters from across the Midwest will be showing off their moves during a LIVE demo of Ham City Jam on Friday night—giving the crowd a taste of what’s to come! Watch as they warm up, practice tricks, and hype up the weekend with high-energy action right in the heart of downtown.
Then on Saturday, July 18, it all goes down at the Effingham Skate Park (Hendelmeyer Park) for the Ham City Jam—a local skate competition featuring some of the most talented riders around. Organized by Effingham’s own Deano Tull, this event promises a full day of epic skating, community vibes, and serious skill.
contact Deano Tull at
217-994-3719 or at
DCREDBULL@HOTMAIL.COM
5:00PM until all tastings are sold out
Hometown Throwdown
(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 - 10:00PM
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 Koerner Distributor, Inc. Beer Tent.
7:30PM - 10:30PM
Stay tuned!
(4th Street City Parking Lot)
Stay tuned to hear who our 2026 headliner is!
