Open Jams in Florida
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| Mondays
Bluegrass and Country Jam Indian Mound Park 6:30PM Englewood (Sarasota County) Contact: Morris Campbell 941-473-4022 Venice Beach Bluegrass Jam Venice Beach Pavilion 6:30PM West Venice Avenue, Venice, FL (Sarasota County) Every Monday except when weather or red tide is bad |
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| Tuesdays
Bluegrass Jam Java Breeze Coffee House (formerly Java Jacks) 7:00PM Corner of Wilson Blvd. and Hwy 60, Bartow (Polk County) DIRECTIONS: If you are coming on I-4 take the Lakeland bypass (570) to Hwy 98 South, then 4 miles to Bartow, left on 60 and it's on the right. |
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| Wednesdays
Bluegrass Jam The Bean Depot 7:30-10:00PM Sturkie Ave, El Jobean (Charlotte County) Contact: 941-627-3344 Bluegrass Jam Thayer's Grove 1:00PM Sebring Street, Mikesville (Columbia County) 1/4 mile East of I75 overpass on County 18. 2 1/2 miles East of US 441, 20 miles South of Lake City Contact: Del Thayer 904-755-9035 Acoustic Open Stage with Smokey Green (1st & 3rd) Spirit of Suwannee Music Park 7:00PM 3076 95th Drive, Live Oak (Suwannee County) In the Pickin Shed Bluegrass Jam Night The Alley Blues Club, Sanford, FL Pinellas Park Bluegrass Jam (Pinellas County) Contact: Banjo Mark 727-527-2896 Map |
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| Thursdays
Bluegrass, Folk, Country Jam Gilchirst Park 7:00PM Punta Gorda (Charlotte County) On the river West of Town Bring Lawn Chairs Tom Henderson's Bluegrass Jam 7:00-9:00PM Plant City at the "Express Yourself Coffee 101" 101-J Arden Mays Blvd E, Plant City FL (Hillsborough County) Contact: 813-659-0101 Hosted by Tom Henderson and George Draper. Old Time Music Jam The Pavilion at Market Square 6:30-9:00PM Market Street & Timberlane, Tallhassee (Leon County) Contact: Contact: FS Fan News or kay@mcraico.com Bluegrass Jam Double Dragon Restaurant 6:00PM International Market World 1052 Hwy 92, Auburndale (Polk County) Contact: 863-665-0062 or International Market World Bluegrass Jam JR's Old Packing House 987 S Packinghouse Road, Sarasota (Sarasota County) Contact: 941-371-9358 or banjo@peganet.com Bluegrass Jam Bee Ridge Park 7:00PM Corner of Wilkinson & Lockwood Ridge Sarasota (Sarasota County) Contact: Floyd Knight 941-955-5293 Picking Social Spirit of Suwannee Music Park 7:00PM 3076 95th Drive, Live Oak (Suwannee County) In The Picking Shed |
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| Fridays
Open Mic/Jam Nita's Sweet Bean Cafe Ft. Myers, FL Time: 7:00-10:00 PM Great venue for local musicians Bluegrass, etc. Contact: Nita at Sweetbeancafe@embarqmail.com Blugrass and Gospel Moonlie Express RT 50 behind Pizza Hut in the old Furniture Land Parking Lot Ocoee (Orange County) Take Ocoee/Winter Garden Exit. East on Hwy 50 past first red light on the right No Alcohol. Bring lawn chairs, Free admission Contact: Gerald Creed 407-656-6036 Bluegrass Gospel Sing & Jam (4th) Time: 7:00-10:00PM 2400 S. Pine Island Road, Davie Contact: 954-578-1359 Bluegrass & Country Jam (1st & 3rd) Hidden River RV Park 7:00PM 12500 McMullen Loop, Riverview (Hillsborough County) Contact: Ann 813-741-1678, email: da90279@msn.com Free dinner for musicians that play Bluegrass Meet Up Largo Community Center 7:30PM 65 4th St. N.W. Largo Fl Contact: Phone 727-687-1318, Email donovanrealty@verizon.net Open to public. $1 donation |
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| Saturdays
Bluegrass Jam Thayer's Grove 6:00PM Sebring Street, Mikesville (Columbia County) 1/4 mile East of I75 overpass on County 18. 2 1/2 miles East of US 441, 20 miles South of Lake City Contact: Del Thayer 904-755-9035 Bluegrass and Old Time Jam The Bluegrass Shop Noon-1:30PM 4125 66th Street, St. Petersburg (Pinellas County) Contact: 727-302-9740 Bluegrass Jam with the Bluegrass Buddies 329 US 27 Between Days Inn & Econolodge Dundee (Polk County) Contact: 863-439-1181 Pot Luck & Picking Spirit of Suwannee Music Park 6:00PM 3076 95th Drive, Live Oak (Suwannee County) In The Picking Shed Open Jam Lake Forest Volunteer Fire Dept. 3:00PM Corner of SW 39th St. & SW 41st. Ave, Hollywood Contact: South Florida Bluegrass Association at 888-950-BLUE Live Bluegrass Jam The Picking Shack, Clermont, FL Time: 5:00 - 8:00PM Behind the Showcase of Citrus Packing House SR27, 4 miles North of SR192 or 9 miles South of SR 27 Ellenton Jam (4th) Ridgwood Meadows Clubhouse 7:00-9:30PM Exit 244 off I75, East on 301, left onto Ridgwood Blvd to gate. Contact: 941-735-7304 Bluegrass and Country Jam 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM (4th) Ridgewood Meadows Clubhouse Ellenton, FL Exit 224 off I-75, East on Route 301, left onto Ridgewood Blvd to clubhouse gate. Contact: For info call (941) 735-7304. October thru April |
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| Sundays
Bluegrass Jam At the Clubhouse, 6201 US Highway 41 N Palmetto, FL 34221 Contact: Jack or Becky 941 729-1014 Next Jam: February 21, 2010 - 2:30-5:30PM!! Live Bluegrass Jam and BBQ (1st & 2nd) Geiger Key Marine & Travel Park 6:00-10:00PM SR 941, Geiger Key (Monroe County) Contact: 305-296-3141 Bluegrass Jam (3rd) McArthur Park 1:00-5:00PM West Palm Beach (Palm Beach County) $3.25 per car, pickers free Bluegrass Jam (1st or if holiday 2nd) Ives Dairy Optimist Club 12:30-5:00PM 1151 NE 207 Street, North Miami Beach (Dade County) Sonsored by the South Florida Bluegrass Association Admission $5 Contact: South Florida Bluegrass Association at 888-950-BLUE Bluegrass Jam (1st) Zephyrhills Park 1:00PM Zephryhills (Pasco County) Contact: 813-782-1645 Bluegrass Jam with the Bluegrass Buddies Tom's Bar-B-Que & Take Out 6:30-8:30PM 3615 Havendale Blvd, Auburndale (Polk County) Contact: 941-965-7779 Pickin with Flatland (1st) Outdoor Area 1602 W Oak Drive, Lakeland (Polk County) Contact: 863-967-2238 Oasis RV Park Jam 2:00PM 937 Sabal Palm Drive, Zolpho Springs On Hwy 66 a few blocks East of US 17 Contact: (863) 735-0030 Bonita Springs Jam Flamingo Island Flea Market 2:00-4:00PM 11902 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs, FL Contact: 239-948-7793 |
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| Weekends
Southwest Florida Bluegrass Jam/Fest (2nd Wknd) Rambler's Rest RV Park River Road, Venice, FL Contact: Herb Washburn, 941-743-8138. Craig's RV Park Monthly Pickin (4th Wknd) 7895 NE Cubitis Avenue Arcadia, FL 34266 Contact: 863-494-1820 |