JAMS

Welcome to our Music Jams page. Below we've compiled a non-exhaustive list of Bluegrass, Old Time, Folk, and Celtic jams in the Philadelphia area.

We strongly encourage you to contact a jam directly before attending as dates, times, and places can change.

If you know of a jam not currently listed or if a jam's information has changed, please let us know.

Our deepest, heartfelt gratitude goes to the late Ed "Doc" Pollak whose Bluegrass newsletter and website inspired this page.

PENNSYLVANIA

BUCKS COUNTY, PA

Type:	Bluegrass
Name:	The Doylestown Jam
Where:	Hilltown German Hungarian Sportsman Club 1622 Hilltown Pike Hilltown, PA 18927
When:	Every Wednesday
Time:	7:30 PM - ?
Contact:	Ben Jarnutowski hilltown5string@yahoo.com DoylestownJam.com

Type:	Bluegrass
Where:	Washington House Restaurant 136 N. Main Street Sellersville, PA 18960
When:	1st and 3rd Tuesdays of Every Month
Time:	8:00 PM - ?
Contact:	washingtonhouse.net 215-257-3000
Notes:	In the bar

Type:	Folk Bluegrass
Name:	Haycock Folk and Bluegrass Jam
Where:	Haycock Township Community Center 1014 Old Bethlehem Road Quakertown, PA 18951 (at corner of Old Bethlehem Road and East Sawmill Road)
When:	2nd Friday of Every Month
Time:	7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Contact:	Rich Laughlin musicolic@yahoo.com
Notes:	Non-alcoholic beverages only Drinks (non-alcoholic) and snacks provided, contributions welcome Enter building from main center entrance from parking lot

Type:	Bluegrass
Name:	Durham Valley Jam
Where:	3172 Main Street (Route 212) Springtown, PA 18081
When:	3rd Saturday of Every Month
Time:	6:30 PM - ?
Contact:	durhamvlyjam@gmail.com

CHESTER COUNTY, PA

Type:	Bluegrass Old Time
Where:	Private Residence 117 Liberti Lane Lincoln University, PA 19352
When:	Every Wednesday
Time:	7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Contact:	Walter Burke wburke56@gmail.com 302-690-9069

Type:	Old Time Gospel
Name:	Spring City Old Time Jam
Where:	Spring Hollow Golf Course 3350 Schuylkill Road (Route 724, near Bridge Street) Spring City, PA 19475
When:	1st and 3rd Wednesdays of Every Month
Time:	6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Contact:	Ron ronbrien1@verizon.net
Notes:	Participants usually have dinner first at The Grille at Spring Hollow at 5:00 PM

Type:	Bluegrass Old Time
Name:	Oxford Arts Alliance (OxAA) Bluegrass & Old Time Music Jam
Where:	Oxford Arts Alliance Art Annex 19 S. Third Street Oxford, PA 19363
When:	4th Saturday of Every Month
Time:	2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Contact:	610-467-0301 liza0330@comcast.net
Notes:	Cost: $5.00, all ages and skill levels

CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA

Type:	Bluegrass
Name:	Seven Mountains Bluegrass Association (SMBA) Bluegrass Jam
Where:	Young's United Methodist Church 7075 Wertzville Road Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
When:	3rd Sunday of Every Month
Time:	2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Contact:	sevenmountainsbluegrass.org

DELAWARE COUNTY, PA

Type:	Bluegrass
Name:	Kelly Center Bluegrass Jam
Where:	Kelly Center 4 E. Eagle Road Havertown, PA 19083
When:	First and Third Tuesdays
Time:	7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Contact:	Alfred Poor: 215-896-3018 or apoor@verizon.net Tom Kelly: 610-804-5054 or TKelly1984@comcast.net
Notes:	Free, donations appreciated. All skill levels welcome. BYOB for 21+. There is ample free (after 6 PM) off-street parking in Oakmont Municipal lot behind Kelly Center off Darby Road.

Type:	Old Time
Name:	Swarthmore Old Time Jam
Where:	Park Avenue Community Center 129 Park Avenue Swarthmore, PA 19081
When:	2nd Friday of each month
Time:	8:00 PM
Contact:

Type:	Bluegrass
Name:	Main Line Medium Bluegrass Jam
Where:	Cold Weather Location: Malvern School of Music 19 E. King Street Malvern, PA Warmer Weather Location: Burke Park Gazebo
When:	Cold Weather: 4th Tuesday of Every Month Warmer Weather: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of Every Month
Time:	7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Contact:	Steve Ruzansky ruzco@verizon.net

LEHIGH COUNTY, PA

Type:	Old Time
Name:	Lehigh Valley Old Time Jammers
Where:	Upper Milford Mennonite Church 6450 Kings Highway South Old Zionsville, PA 18092
When:	3rd Tuesday of Every Month
Time:	7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA

Type:	Bluegrass Country
Name:	Holmesburg Bluegrass and Country Jam
Where:	Colder Weather: The MacSwiney Club 510 Greenwood Ave Jenkintown, PA 19046 Warmer Weather: Jenkintown Town Square Gazebo 307 Leedom St Jenkintown, PA 19046
When:	Every Thursday
Time:	8:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Contact:	HolmesburgJam.com

Type:	Folk (with some Country, Bluegrass & more)
Name:	Cheltenjam
Where:	Abington Baptist Church 1501 Huntington Road Abington, PA 19001
When:	Usually 4th Friday of Every Month - Have to be signed up to get the confirmation because dates sometimes change
Time:	7:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Contact:	info@transitioncheltenham.org 215-885-0504 215-913-2766
Notes:	Directions: From 611 Old York Rd in Abington: Opposite the Abington Pharmacy is London Rd. Turn onto London Rd, pass between Target/TJMax etc. on your left & Rite Aid strip mall on the right. Follow that through stop sign & to the dead end. Make a quick left onto Shoemaker then an immediate right onto Edmund Rd. The church is straight ahead. You’ll be looking at it. The Carriage House is round the back in a separate red building, with white trim, at the end of the parking lot, up on the hill. Call 215-885-0504 if you’re lost or try Lora’s cell 215-913-2766 - ( she doesn’t always hear it when the music is going) A drink or a small snack to share is welcomed – as are a few dollars for a donation.

Type:	Old Time
Name:	Collegeville Old Time Jam
Where:	Troubles End Brewing 50 West 3rd Ave Suite 310 Collegeville, PA 19426
When:	1st Wednesday of every month
Time:	7:00 PM
Contact:
Notes:

Type:	YOUTH Old Time Jam (for kids up to age 18)
Name:	Plymouth Youth Old Time Jam
Where:	Plymouth Friends Meeting - Meetinghouse 2150 Butler Pike Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
When:	3rd Sunday of every month
Time:	3:00 PM
Contact:	Maddy at madeleine.611@gmail.com
Notes:	We will be teaching tunes and running a slow jam during these sessions, so no prior old-time experience is necessary. This would be a great opportunity for kids who play classical music to get a taste of the joy of old-time music!

NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, PA

Type:	Old Time
Name:	Old Time Jam
Where:	Godfrey Daniels 7 East 4th Street Bethlehem, PA 18015
When:	1st Tuesday of Every Month
Time:	7:00 PM
Contact:	godfreydaniels.org 610-867-2390
Notes:	Free but donations welcome

Type:	Bluegrass
Name:	Bluegrass Jam
Where:	Godfrey Daniels 7 East 4th Street Bethlehem, PA 18015
When:	2nd Tuesday of Every Month
Time:	7:30 PM - ?
Contact:	godfreydaniels.org 610-867-2390
Notes:	Free but donations welcome

Type:	Irish
Name:	Irish Seisiun
Where:	Godfrey Daniels 7 East 4th Street Bethlehem, PA 18015
When:	1st Wednesday of Every Month
Time:
Contact:	godfreydaniels.org 610-867-2390
Notes:	Free but donations welcome

PHILADELPHIA, PA

Type:	Old Time
Name:	West Philly Old Time Jam
Where:	Gojjo Ethiopian Restaurant 4540 Baltimore Ave Philadelphia, PA 19143
When:	2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month
Time:	7:30 PM
Contact:
Notes:

Type:	Old Time
Name:	Mount Airy Tap Room Jam
Where:	Mount Airy Tap Room 300 West Mount Pleasant Ave Philadelphia, PA 19119
When:	3rd Wednesday of Every Month
Time:	5:00 PM - 6:30 PM - learning session 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM - regular jam
Contact:

Type:	Irish
Name:	Philadelphia Ceili Group
Where:	The Irish Center/Commodore Barry Club 6815 Emlen Street Philadelphia, PA 19119
When:	First Friday of Every Month
Time:	8:00 PM - 9:00 PM - slow session 9:00 PM - ? - regular session
Contact:	Hollis Payer 215-248-6468

Type:	Irish
Name:	Irish Ballad Session
Where:	Fergie's Pub 1214 Sansom Street Philadelphia, PA 19107
When:	Every Sunday
Time:	7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Contact:	Kevin McCloskey 215-605-3084

Type:	Irish
Where:	The Mermaid Inn 7673 Germantown Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19118 (corner of Germantown & Mermaid in Chestnut Hill)
When:
Time:
Contact:	themermaidinn.net 215-247-9797

NEW JERSEY

BERGEN COUNTY, NJ

Type:	Bluegrass Old Time
Where:	Mac Murphy's 8 Godwin Avenue Ridgewood, NJ 07450
When:	Every Wednesday (most weeks)
Time:	8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Contact:	Michael Simpson MichaelLSimpson@aol.com

BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ

Type:	Bluegrass Old Time Celtic Folk
Name:	South Jersey Acoustic Roots Music Society (SJARMS)
Where:	Medford Memorial Community Center 21 S. Main Street Medford, NJ 08055
When:	2nd Monday of Every Month
Time:	7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Contact:	sjarms.com
Notes:	$10/non-members. Jam is held during monthly meeting, sometimes performances or open mike is held first, before the jam.

CAMDEN COUNTY, NJ

Type:	Irish
Where:	Treehouse Coffee Shop and Cafe 120 W. Merchant Street Audubon, NJ 08106
When:	Every Thursday
Time:	8:00 PM - 10 PM
Contact:	treehousecoffee.net 856-547-3270

Type:	Old Time (Appalachian)
Name:	Looser's Jam
Where:	Treehouse Coffee Shop and Cafe 120 W. Merchant Street Audubon, NJ 08106
When:	First Friday of Every Month
Time:	7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Contact:	treehousecoffee.net 856-547-3270

HUNTERDON COUNTY, NJ

Type:	Folk Old Time Bluegrass
Name:	Open Folk Jam
Where:	The Birdhouse Center for the Arts 7 N. Main Street Lambertville, NJ 08530
When:	Last Wednesday of Every Month
Time:	8:00 PM - ?
Contact:	birdhousecenter.org
Notes:	$10 Suggested Donation

Type:	Old Time
Name:	Milford Old Time Jam
Where:	Descendants Brewing Company 61 Bridge Street Mildford, NJ 08848
When:	4th Wednesday of Every Month
Time:	7:00 PM - ?
Contact:
Notes:

Type:	Bluegrass
Name:	Bluegrass Jam
Where:	Flemington DIY 26 Stangle Road Flemington, NJ 08822
When:	3rd Thursday of Every Month
Time:	7:00 PM - ?
Contact:	rvrecband@gmail.com
Notes:	Open to all, beginner to pro. Be prepared with 2 or 3 tunes to call when we go around the circle. Bring your own snack or beverage but as an all ages facility DIY is strictly no alcohol.

MERCER COUNTY, NJ

Type:	Bluegrass
Name:	Princeton Bluegrass Jam
Where:	Small World Coffee 14 Witherspoon St Princeton, NJ 08540
When:	2nd Sunday of Every Month
Time:	7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Contact:	meetup.com/princeton-bluegrass-jam

Type:	Irish (also Celtic)
Name:	Hopewell Irish Music Session (formerly Flemington Irish Session and Frenchtown Irish Session)
Where:	Hopewell Valley Bistro & Inn 15 E. Broad Street Hopewell, NJ 08525
When:	2nd and 4th Sundays of Every Month
Time:	1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Contact:	email: sessions@patrickclifford.com On Facebook at "Flemington Irish Music Session" (@frenchtownirishsession)

MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ

Type:	Bluegrass Old Time
Name:	Bluegrass and Old Time Music Association of New Jersey (BOTMA)
Where:	September - May: Embury United Methodist Church 49 Church Street Little Silver, NJ 07739 June - August: Thompson County Park (outdoors) 805 Newman Springs Road Lincroft, NJ 07738
When:	September - May: 3rd Sunday of Every Month - September through May only June - August: Contact BOTMA for dates & times
Time:	September - May: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM June - August: Contact BOTMA for dates and times
Contact:	njbluegrass.org
Notes:	$4 for members/$5 for non-members

OCEAN COUNTY, NJ

Type:	Bluegrass Old Time Country
Name:	Pickin' At The Tuckerton Seaport
Where:	Tuckerton Seaport and Baymen's Museum 120 W. Main Street Tuckerton, NJ 08087
When:	1st Sunday of Every Month
Time:	12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Contact:	Linda and Bill Salmons 609-290-0356
Notes:	Acoustic instruments only please

Type:	Bluegrass Old Time Country
Name:	The Pinelands Cultural & Historical Preservation Society
Where:	Albert Music Hall at the Music Hall's Porch, the Pickin' Shed, and in the parking lot 131 Wells Mill Road Waretown, NJ 08758
When:	Anytime Albert Music Hall is open, usually Saturdays and Sundays
Time:	Anytime Albert Music Hall is open
Contact:	alberthall.org

SALEM COUNTY, NJ

Type:	Bluegrass Acoustic
Name:	Kevin Justice's Bluegrass and Acoustic Jam
Where:	Stubini's Tavern South 270 Shell Road (Route 130) Carneys Point, NJ 08069
When:	3rd Sunday of Every Month
Time:	1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Contact:	kevin_justice@yahoo.com 856-299-2402

SOMERSET COUNTY, NJ

Type:	Bluegrass
Name:	Bluegrass Jam
Where:	Dragonfly Music and Coffee Cafe 14 E. Main Street Somerville, NJ 08876
When:	Every Wednesday
Time:	7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Contact:	Peter Prasa @ Dragonfly Music and Coffee Cafe 908-393-4993

SUSSEX COUNTY, NJ

Type:	All Kinds of Acoustic Music Bluegrass
Name:	Northwest New Jersey Acoustic Jam
Where:	Westside United Methodist Church 16 Maxim Drive Hopatcong, NJ 07843
When:	Every Tuesday
Time:	6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Contact:	Arty Morelli arty0179@att.net 973-770-0179

DELAWARE

NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DE

Type:	Bluegrass
Where:	Woodside Farm Creamery 378 North Star Road Newark DE 19711
When:	Every Saturday, Summer Months Only
Time:	1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Contact:	steven.field@redclay.k12.de.us 302-757-9872
Notes:	$2 off ice cream to all musicians. Everyone welcome.

Type:	Bluegrass
Where:	St. Thomas' Episcopal Church 276 S. College Ave Newark, DE 19711
When:	2nd Thursday of Every Month
Time:	7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Contact:	Jerry Schultz schultz@che.udel.edu
Notes:	In Basement

Type:	Bluegrass
Where:	Coffee Mode 919 N. Market Street Wilmington DE 19801 (in lobby of Citizens Bank Bldg.)
When:	Every Monday
Time:	7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Type:	Bluegrass
Where:	Bellefonte Cafe 804 Brandywine Blvd Wilmington, DE 19809
When:	Every Other Wednesday
Time:	7:00 PM - ?
Contact:	bellefontecafe@letseat.at 302-761-9175