Jams are alcohol and smoke free unless otherwise specified.

Chicago A 2nd and 4th Mondays 7-9 pm Atlantic Bar and Grill, 5062 N. Lincoln Avenue, Bluegrass Jam, All levels welcome Contact Phone 773-719-3180

 Chicago-B 1st & 3rd Thursdays, Borelli’s Pizza, a short show at 7pm always followed by an open jam at 8pm, 2124 West Lawrence Avenue, Chicago, (773) 275-1

  Chicago G Every Sat, Gallery Cabaret, 2020 N. Oakley. Bluegrass jam (acoustic instruments only). Alcoholic beverages are for sale at this location. 21+ ID required. 773-489-5471

 Franklin Grove 3rd Fri, 7pm, H.I. Lincoln Building, 815-456-3030, 815-456-2468

Frankfort every Wed, Starting next Wed. 2/28 we will be at Cultivate across the hall from Down Home Guitars in the newly enclosed porch/ addition. Should be a good spot. New time as well: 6pm-8:30pm. Good food and drinks Steve Haberichter

 Geneva, 3rd Sat, 6:30, Greenfields of Geneva, 0N801 Friendship Way, Tom Dearing : (630) 578-6575 

Glendale WI 2nd Sun, Oct-May, Dr. Dawg, 6969 N. Port Washington Rd, 2-5 pm, 414-961-0660, www.badgerlandbluegrass.org.

Godley 2ndSat, Jan-Nov. Godley Park District (at the park pavilion). 500 S. Kankakee St. 5pm- 8pm. Round robin performance at microphone, some electric. For more info, call Randy Kiefling at 815-237-8139. No Jam in December

 Grayslake H 2nd Sun (Open Stage), 4th Sun (Song Circle), Grayslake Heritage Center, 164 Hawley Street, 7pm-10pm, 847-602-8882,www.thelakecountyfolkclub.org

Harding 1st Sat, Oct.April. Harding Community Center, 6:00-10pm. Open stage & jamming. Bring a dish to pass. 815- 414-8081

 Kenosha WI 1st Fri, Andersons Art Center, 7-10pm, folk music hootenanny, 262-658-1478 or 262- 654-6840, kvennig@rli-net.net

Kenosha WI-B 4th Fri, Kenosha Bible Church, 7-8:30pm, 5405 67th Street, Beginners Welcome! Call 262-697-3444 for details

Lafayette IN. 1st Sat, Wells Community Center, 5-10pm, 765-538-2529

Lanark 2ndFri, Cherry Grove Church, 7pm, Located on Rte 73 just south of Rte 72. Just north of Lanark, 815-275-0854, or 815-493-2434

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Machesney Park, 1st & 3rd Tue, 5-8pm, Pig Minds Brewing Co. 4080 Steele Dr., Machesney Park, IL. Two rooms, one to jam and one for a stage show also an outside stage for summer time.

McHenry Oct 16th 6:30 Contact Michael Hofer at mchenryjam@yahoo.com if interested. Limited space available, first come, first served basis.

Millbrook 4thSat, 6:00-9:00 pm. Oct-Apr. Open stage & jam. Please bring a dish to pass. Millbrook United Methodist Church, 8360 Fox River Road. Jeff Spang (630-661-1144)

Naperville Every Sat 8:30-noon If it’s warm along the river (across from the Naperville Library). In the cold 

weather it will be at the Tobias Music Store) For latest info: https://www.facebook.com/groups/NapervilleAcousticPickers/

Naperville–M Every 4th Tuesday, 7PM, Miss Kittys Saloon, 634 E Ogden Ave

Oregon 1st Fri 6:30-10 Oregon VFW Post 8739 and Bar & Eatery, 1310 W Washington St, Oregon. Sign up for performance on arrival. Music starts at 6:30. For more information on Facebook, contact event host, Bill Richard

Oak Park Every Sat, 7:00am-11:00am. Year-round. May-Oct at Oak Park Farmer’s Market. Nov- Apr indoors at the Buzz Café (905 S. Lombard Ave). 708-524-2899

Peru 3rdSunday, 1-3, Acoustic Jam, 408 5th St, 815 223-4408, presented by Coffee Creek

Pontiac R 3rdSunday, 1-4pm, Eagle Performance Arts Center, 319 N Plum St. Pontiac, Il. John Leenders: 815 822-2000

River Forest 1st Sun, 1-3pm, Thatcher Woods Pavilion, 8030 Chicago Ave, River Forest, IL 60305

Rock Falls Every Thurs 10-Noon, 4th Sat 6-8 pm, Open Bible Jam, Rte 30 by Moores tires 

Stockton 3rdFri, Willow United Methodist Church, Circle Jam, 7pm. 6522 South Willow Road. The location is about 5 1/2 miles south on Willow road from US Highway 20, if you are coming from the east, west or north. It is about 5 1/2 miles northeast on Willow Road from US Highway 78 from the south. Sharon Lieb - 815-443-2740.

St. Charles 3rd Sun (July 30 exception) The address is 113 and 1/2 East main Street, St Charles.

It is the door directly to the east of the main Hunt House entrance. Come on in, walk upstairs and holler. Doug Jenkins

Triumph 2ndSat, Ophir Community Center, 6-10pm, Oct-April, 815- 414-8081

Urbana Every Tue, Lincoln Square South Wing, 7-9pm, Mike Keiss 217-621-2631