Event
Schedule
Friday July 16
EffingHAM-JAM is turning up the volume on Friday, July 16, 2027!
Join us downtown for a full day of BBQ, live music, food trucks, HAM City JAM, Touch a Truck, a kids’ foam party, bubbles, and more, all presented by Koerner Distributor, Inc.
🔥 Think you’ve got the best BBQ? Sign up for the Hometown Throwdown and compete for trophies, cash prizes, and the Grand Champion title!
Mark your calendar and get ready to go Whole Hog at EffingHAM-JAM!
Net proceeds support the Effingham County Chamber Scholarship Program!
HamJam Vendors
Savory
- Gate to Plate
Sweet
- The Fair Lady
Beverages and More
are you interested in becoming a vendor at HAM-JAM?
Entertainment Schedule
until 7:30PM
Raffle!
(Online & HAM-JAM Info Booth)
Fill your Freezer and Support Local!
Don't miss your chance to win a premium meat bundle from one of our Effingham County Chamber members!
For just $10 per ticket, you'll be entered for a chance to win one of two meat bundles, each valued at $325, courtesy of McMahon Meats or Nuxoll Food Center.
Only 250 tickets will be sold, and the winners will be drawn on Friday, July 16, 2027.
Tickets will be available online (link coming in 2027), at the Chamber office (903 N. Keller Dr., Effingham), and onsite at EffingHAM-JAM.
Best of all, every ticket purchased supports the Effingham County Chamber Scholarship Program, helping provide scholarships for local students and adults continuing their education.
Buy a couple, support a great cause, and you just might fill your freezer!
5:00 - 8:00PM
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 bubbles and a chance to explore our Touch-A-Truck area of big rigs, emergency vehicles, construction equipment, and more. Be sure to stop by the StangARTs face painting station to add some extra color to the fun. It’s a HAM-JAM-packed evening of smiles, squeals, and summer memories in the making.
Touch-A-Truck:
stay tuned!
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 17, 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 local celebrities.
*no refunds will be given for unused tasting tickets
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.
5:00 - 10:00PM
Live Music
(4th Street City Parking Lot)
5-6p | TBD
6:30-7:30p | TBD
8-10:30p | TBD
