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​Jams
​in
Idaho

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Weekly Jams
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Bannock County - Bluegrass Jam (Thursday evenings)
Call or text  208-232-0092 for more info or use this form - click here

​Boise - Beginner Jam 
Tuesdays 6:30 to 8:45 pm - 2099 Century Way, Boise, 83709
​(From September to May)
​

Find out how the jam works (past year explanation), and read the blog Beginner 2025 for more info. 
Here the current playlist (March 2025)
Beginner Jam Blog


​Boise - High Beginner/Low Intermediate Jam
Thursdays 6:30 to 8:45 pm - Ansots (Pioneer Building) 
This jam started September 7, 2021  
Jason Homey facilitates the jam
​
Find out how the jam works, and read the blog for more info. 
We use playlist for the 1/2 of the evening:
Here the current playlist (March 2025)
BIBJ Blog
Ansots in the Pioneer Building (in downtown Boise)
The Pioneer Building is on the corner of 6th and Main in downtown Boise. ​Ansots is right next to Wise Guy Pizza, and is directly across the street from Pengilly's. 

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​Boise -
High Intermediate/Advanced Jam
Wednesdays 6:30 to 8:45 pm - 
Hi Valley RV Park: 10555 Horseshoe Bend Rd., Boise.




​Bonneville County - Bluegrass Jam
2nd and 4th Mondays of each month
6:30pm at 
3451 S Ard Dr., Ammon, ID  (map)
(southwest corner of the City of Ammon Public Works Operations building)
We welcome players at all levels. ​
For more information contact Carol at [email protected]

Hailey - Old Time & Bluegrass Intermediate Jam 
1st and 3rd Monday of every month - 7-9PM - Mountain School of Music (100 2nd Av. Hailey)
Facebook.." Hailey Bluegrass Jam
Contact: Mia Edsall 208 720 4414 text or [email protected]

McCall - Advanced Jam 
Mondays - 5:00 to 8:00pm - Broken Horn Brewing Co,
Acoustic bluegrass/traditional based jam, welcoming Americana crabgrass - In it's 8th year.  Glenn Gemelli is the facilitator, email - [email protected] or call ​208-630-3985 
For more info on the McCall Jam read this article by Drew Dodson from the Star-News.
Star-News - McCall Jam
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McCall - Open/novice-intermediate bluegrass jam (Winter only)
Thursdays, 5-7PM, at the McCall Community/Senior Center.  We’ll resume our open/novice-friendly Community/Senior Center jam on October 3rd at 5PM. The Senior Center jam contact is Carolyn Troutner, [email protected], 208-315-1982


​McCall - Outdoor Open Jam (summer only)
OPEN and novice friendly jam will be outside on the Ponderosa Park Visitor Center grounds - weekly on Thursdays, 3-5PM. Our last outdoor Ponderosa Park jam will occur on Sep 26, 2024
Glenn Gemelli is the contact: [email protected]
 

Meridian - Open (Advanced) Jam (Bluegrass) 
Thursdays - 6:00pm to 8pm - Touchmark
​
​Touchmark at 4037 E. Clocktower Lane Meridian, ID 83642
Meridian Touchmark / Meadowlake Village is a large retirement complex just east of the Meridian St Luke’s hospital and best accessed from Franklin Road. We will play in the chapel on the second floor. The Main Lodge is the building with the tall clock tower.
Earl Mullins (208-514-6264) is the leader.

​New Meadows -  A bluegrass-folk jam/potluck
at the Granite Mountain Cafe, 213 Virginia St, New Meadows. weekly on Tuesdays, 5-7PM.
​This one is open to all abilities, instruments, and genres. Contact is Paul: 218-349-0143.

Pocatello - Big Mon-Day Bluegrass Jam
Intermediate+ jam on the 1st Monday of the month at 6:30pm at The Union Taproom in Pocatello
​Contact is Jeff May at [email protected]


Post Falls - Open Bluegrass Jam
at the Jacklin Arts and Cultural Center at 405 N. William St in Post Falls, ID on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month at 5:30-7:30 pm.
Players are be encouraged to play without songbooks or device support. Those who are new to bluegrass jamming are welcome to join and participate at their level of comfort, which can include listening. Our goal is to get players together, learn from each other, and have fun! Bring your acoustic instrument and come join us.
Contact Sara Heggland 208-484-3370 for more information, 
https://thejacklincenter.org/

Star - Advanced Jam 
​
Every first & third Tuesday  of each month from 7 - 9pm.  The Taphouse (9765 N  State Street ste 100, Star, ID 83669) 
Jam for high intermediate to advanced players.- For more info contact Curtis at: [email protected]​

Twin Falls - Jam  
1st and 3rd Monday of each month - 7:00 to 9:00 pm)  Idaho Pizza, 1859 Kimberley Road, Twin Falls ID. 
​
This has been going on for quite some time. Come and check it out! It's open to all levels of players.
​
For more information call Mike at 208-320-7508.



Monthly Jams

Times and dates are subject to change. Be sure to call the contact number for the jam before going!
​


Caldwell - ISBA Bluegrass Acoustic Jam:
Bi -Monthly on Saturdays (at 6pm) at the Ambassador RV Resort (615 Smeed Pkwy, Caldwell, ID 83605, USA)
​ISBA's Bluegrass acoustic  jam at Ambassador RV Resort in Caldwell just off of the freeway and 20-26 (Chinden Blvd).  in the rec room. C0me and join in!  Contact Keith Freedman at [email protected] for questions.

Moscow - Jam  - Every first Tuesday of each month from 7 - 9pm. One World Cafe (533 S Main St, Moscow, Idaho 83843)
Bluegrass open jam. Beginner-Advanced, players of all levels welcome! - For more info contact John: [email protected]


For
Bluegrass Jams in the Spokane and North Idaho area check out the INBMA (Inland Northwest Bluegrass Music Association) at 
​http://www.spokanebluegrass.org/jams.html
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​Other Jam's in Boise

​

Irish Jam - Boise, ID (Sundays 7:30pm to 9:30pm - O'Michael's Pub & Grill -  between Labor Day and Memorial Day)
This is going on for 15 years now, with a solid core of 10-15 Irish musicians, who come almost every week. Generally sets of 3 tunes in succession (jigs, reels, or polkas) are
played. In a 2-hour session they go through 50 or more tunes and like to play fast! This is for advanced players, but feel free to come down for a listen.
Important note! This is not a 'jam' where people try to improvise over the chords. We play traditional Irish session tunes, and when we don't know the tune we generally sit out and listen. 'Jamming' would be impolite at an Irish session.
​More info here: https://thesession.org/sessions/505

Old-time Jam - Boise, ID (Mondays 7:00pm to 9:00pm - White Dog Brewing, 705 W Fulton St, Boise, ID 83702​
 -  between Labor Day and Memorial Day)

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The listing of bluegrass jams in Idaho provides a single location where the bluegrass community can share information on upcoming bluegrass jams. IBA’s role is to post information provided by others as a public service to the bluegrass community. Posting of jams does not imply IBA sponsorship or endorsement, unless specifically stated as such. The IBA is not responsible nor liable for the accuracy of the information as submitted (i.e., times, dates, specific locations, name spellings and phone numbers) nor is IBA responsible nor liable for the jams themselves (i.e., event safety protocols, cancelations, and/or delays).

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  • Articles & Podcasts
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      • Jason Homey Interview
      • Donna and Mike Bond Interview
      • ​Jeremy Garrett Interview
      • Keith Reed Interview
      • Becky Smith Interview
      • Marv Quinton Interview
      • Rue Frisbee Interview
      • Honi Deaton Interview
      • Dennis Stokes Interview
      • Gary Eller Interview
    • Articles >
      • Glen Garrett - The Golden Years
      • Sammie Bush - came to Weiser
      • Mark O’Connor - My History at Weiser
      • Barbara Lamb - Fiddler Extraordinaire
      • Charlie Simmons -The Idaho Bluegrass Association from 1975 to 1985
      • Idaho's 19th century Fiddlers
      • Weiser Fiddle Champions ​ 1950s & 1960s
      • ​Byron Berline
      • Dave Frisbee
      • Weiser Fiddle Champions from 1970s and 80s
      • Megan Lynch Chowning
      • Fiddle Champion ​in 1990s and 2000s
      • Tashina and Tristan Clarridge
    • Snap Shot - Videos from IBA members
  • Events
    • Calendar (BCBB)
    • Open Mic
    • SpringFest 2025
    • Winterfest
    • Bluegrass in the Park
    • Virtualgrass
    • Other Bluegrass Events
  • Jam
    • Idaho Jams
    • Beginner Jam
    • Jason's BIBJ
    • All of Jason's Songs
    • Old Blogs from Jason >
      • Jason's Beginner Jam Blog 2021 - 2023
      • Jason's Intermediate Jam Blog 2021 - 2023
      • Jason's Beginner Jam Blog 2019 - 2021
      • Jason's Intermediate Jam Blog 2019 - 2021
      • Jason's Beginner Jam Blog 2017 - 2018
      • Jason's Intermediate Jam Blog 2017 - 2018
      • Songs in 2016
  • Camps & Contests
    • Idaho Bluegrass and Banjo Camp
    • Banjo Contest
    • National Oldtime Fiddlers’ Contest
  • Idaho Bands
  • Teachers
  • Classified
  • Links
    • General
    • Learning
    • Specific Instruments