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
- All American Grill
- Crazy 8's BBQ
- Poe'd Smoked BBQ
- Taqueria Jalisco
Sweet
- Gilmore's Freeze Dried Treats
- The Green Creamery
- Sarver's Sweet Treats
Beverages and More
- AAA Windows, Sidings & Doors
- Bright & Wild Designs Face Painting
- Culligan Water
- Effingham County Fair
- Family Care Associates
- Hey Look Mushrooms
- HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital | FREE Bottled Water Tent
- Renewal by Anderson
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 a John Boos & Co. 42" maple bar height table & bar stools OR The Equity two-burner tabletop Blackstone!
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!
*Winners do not need to be present to win.
4:00 - 7:00PM
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:
•City of Effingham Fire Truck
•JT's Tree & Crane Monster Truck
•Millroad Thresherman Association Pink Tractor
•Wonkey Donkey Safari Jeep
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 Koerner Distributor, Inc. Beer Tent.
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
5:00PM 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.
