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Americana slow jam at Liberties Bar
998 Guerrero St, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA
Americana slow jam
Bastards Canteen Bluegrass Jam
27717 Jefferson Ave, Temecula, CA 92590, USA
Meets on 2nd and 4th Saturdays
Bearcat Stringband and Friends at Cato's Alehouse
3891 Piedmont Ave, Oakland, CA 94611, USA
Come join Robin Fischer and Rowan McCallister and their talented friends every fourth Saturday at the friendliest pub in Oakland! Old Time tunes, drinks, and food - kid friendly too. Free.
Bluegrass for Beginners at Mile Square Park
Mile Square Regional Park, 16801 Euclid St, Fountain Valley, CA 92708, USA
Lot A on the left side of the park road, about 300 ft South of the Euclid entrance. Beginner-friendly.
Bluegrass for Beginners at Recreation Dog Park
Recreation Dog Park, 5201 E 7th St, Long Beach, CA 90804, USA
Beginner-friendly.
Bluegrass Jam at The Wild Eye Pub
535 Mill St, Grass Valley, CA 95945, USA
Come on down and pick a spell. The Wild Eye Pub offers food and drinks. Bring your instrument and play or just hang out and listen. All levels welcome. Free.
Bluegrass Jam – Dublin CA
Dublin Historic Park and Museums, 6600 Donlon Way, Dublin, CA 94568, USA
This is an Open Bluegrass Jam! $4.00/person or $3 with purchase of a pre-paid punch card.
Boatyard Pub
1583 Spinnaker Dr Suite 109, Ventura, CA 93001, USA
Branded Heart Fellowship (Cowboy Church) Jam
5320 Peacock Park Ln, Bakersfield, CA 93308, USA
Band format and open mic 1st hour, jam circle 2nd hour till 9 pm
Burbank Bluegrass Jam at George Izay Park
George Izay Park, 1111 W Olive Ave, Burbank, CA 91506, USA
Located near the Joslyn Adult Center, this friendly, outdoor bluegrass jam occurs nearly every Sunday at 12 noon and typically goes until at least 2pm but may go as late as 3pm. Free.
CA Old Time Fiddlers District 5 Jam
5807 Walnut Ave, Orangevale, CA 95662, USA
California Old Time Fiddlers District 5 jam
CA Old Time Fiddlers Jam
19806 Wisteria St, Castro Valley, CA 94546, USA
California Old Time Fiddlers jam
Church of the Oaks Old Time Session
160 W Sierra Ave, Cotati, CA 94931, USA
Led by Chris Carney and Janette Duncan. Free
Common Chord
2020 Addison St, Berkeley, CA 94704, USA
Crepe Place
1134 Soquel Ave b, Santa Cruz, CA 95062, USA
Duck Foot Leucadia Jam
978 N Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, CA 92024, USA
East Bay Fiddlin' & Pickin' Potluck (EBFPP)
Maxwell Park, Oakland, CA, USA
Check website for location every month: https://www.pickinpotlucks.com/jam-calendar/2026-calendar/
Emma's Gutbucket Jam
2727 De Anza Rd, San Diego, CA 92109, USA
Fairmont Park Riverside
2627 Fairmount Blvd, Riverside, CA 92501, USA
Feral Friday at the Polish Club
3040 22nd St, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA
The Feral Friday San Francisco Square Dance at the historic & cute Polish Club in the heart of San Francisco
Garage Jam
321 2nd St, Petaluma, CA 94952, USA
An open, friendly bluegrass circle. Free.
Goldstein's Mortuary & Delicatessen
1211 N Wishon Ave, Fresno, CA 93728, USA
Hennessy's Tavern Open Mic
7811 Herschel Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
Horseshoe Jam
453 Cortland Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA
Age: 21 and over
Inland Empire Bluegrass Jam at Fairmont Park
Fairmount Park, 2601 Fairmount Blvd, Riverside, CA 92501, USA
Beginner-friendly.
Lamppost Pizza Jam
1829 E Chapman Ave, Orange, CA 92867, USA
Long Beach Dog Park
5201 E 7th St, Long Beach, CA 90804, USA
The Long Beach Dog Park Jam meets every Saturday from 10 a.m. to ??whenever?? near the Long Beach Rec Park Dog Park. Free.
Marin Acoustic Guitar Group Jam
620 Del Ganado Rd, San Rafael, CA 94903, USA
Marin Bluegrass Sessions
19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley, CA 94941, USA
Meadows Jam
1800 Atrium Pkwy, Napa, CA 94559, USA
A friendly jam hosted by Vern Flock and friends at the Meadows of Napa retirement home.
Mission Valley Library Slow Jam
2123 Fenton Pkwy, San Diego, CA 92108, USA
Mission Viejo Bluegrass Jam
25571 Jeronimo Rd, Mission Viejo, CA 92691, USA
The Neighbors Jam Laguna Hills has moved permanently to Patsy's Irish Pub. Free.
NCBFC Music Night
1161 E Washington Ave, Escondido, CA 92025, USA
Music Night with jam 6-6:30pm then pickup band
North State Fiddlers
3425 Brush St, Cottonwood, CA 96022, USA
OC Bluegrass Fountain Valley
17967 Bushard St, Fountain Valley, CA 92708, USA
Occidental Jam
3850 Doris Murphy Ct, Occidental, CA 95465, USA
Ocean View Park Bluegrass & Old Time Jam
Ocean View Park, 102 Ocean View Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062, USA
Bluegrass and old time jam
Odd Tuesday Old Time jam (Andronico's)
116 Clement St, San Francisco, CA 94118, USA
Old Time Shred Sesh
3101 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705, USA
A hosted onion jam - meaning a core band maintains groove and everyone is welcome to layer around. Free.
Oso Creek Jam
Oso Viejo Community Park, 24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo, CA 92692, USA
Beginner friendly song oriented bluegrass and Americana. All levels welcome. Bring a folding chair. Behind Murray Community Center next to Oso Creek Trail. Free.
Oso Viejo Community Park Bluegrass Jam
Oso Viejo Community Park, 24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo, CA 92692, USA
Behind Murray Community Center, next to Oso Creek Trail. Beginner-friendly.
Out West Garage
321 2nd St, Petaluma, CA 94952, USA
http://www.outwestgarage.com/bluegrass.php
Patsy's Irish Pub Bluegrass Jam
25571 Jeronimo Rd, Mission Viejo, CA 92691, USA
Pottery Jam
282 S High St, Sebastopol, CA 95472, USA
A friendly bluegrass jam for all experience levels, hosted by Peter Schurch at the ceramics studio attached to the Sebastopol Center for the Arts
Poway Bluegrass Jam
14114 Midland Rd, Poway, CA 92064, USA
Project Barley South Bay Bluegrass Jam
2308 Pacific Coast Hwy, Lomita, CA 90717, USA
Bluegrass Jamming, Pizza, and Fresh Brews. Visit projectbarley.com calendar for upcoming jam dates
Rusty's Pizza
5430 Olive Dr, Bakersfield, CA 93308, USA
Santa Clara Bluegrass Train Jam
Santa Clara, California Transit Center, 1001 Railroad Ave, Santa Clara, CA 95050, USA
The Santa Clara Historic Train Depot, Bluegrass, Country, Old Time, & Folk jam is free and open to all. Held at 1005 Railroad Ave, Santa Clara, CA.
Santa Clara Valley Fiddlers Association – First Sunday Jam
1635 Park Ave, San Jose, CA 95126, USA
Hoover Middle School Cafeteria and Playground. Invite your family and friends. Enjoy a relaxing afternoon of music! $5.00
SCVFA Young Adult Jam
1635 Park Ave, San Jose, CA 95126, USA
Young Adult Jam
Second Sundays | Old Time Americana Pasadena Conservatory
100 N Hill Ave, Pasadena, CA 91106, USA
Old Time Americana. Bring your family, your instruments, or just your voices for a lively, all-ages performance and jam featuring folk music from around the world every Second Sunday!
SFFMC Musical Meeting & Potluck
2001 Oak St, San Francisco, CA 94117, USA
Musical meeting and potluck
Sonoma Town Bluegrass Jam
276 E Napa St, Sonoma, CA 95476, USA
At the Sonoma Community Center. All bluegrass instruments and levels are welcome. Free
South City Folk Jam
901 Civic Campus Wy, South San Francisco, CA 94080, USA
https://www.meetup.com/south-san-francisco-folk-jam/
Sweetwater Bluegrass Session
19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley, CA 94941, USA
Bluegrass session
Tam Jam
1000 Bridgeway, Sausalito, CA 94965, USA
Tehachapi Bluegrass Jam
20430 Brian Way STE 5, Tehachapi, CA 93561, USA
Temecula Valley Pickers Jam
29070 Camino Alba, Murrieta, CA 92563, USA
The Cafe Jam
8240 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati, CA 94931, USA
https://redwoodcafecotati.com/
The Marin Bluegrass Sessions at Sweetwater Music Hall
19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley, CA 94941, USA
Live mic, open bluegrass jam on the fourth Sunday of the month, in a casual performance-oriented format on the famed Sweetwater Music Hall stage. For Intermediate to Advanced players.
The Oracle Tavern Bluegrass Jam
1640 N Spring St, Los Angeles, CA 90012, USA
Just outside of Chinatown in Los Angeles. All are welcome
Thursday Night Pickers Jam!
1321 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas, CA 92024, USA
Tuesday's Soup Jam
2420 Gundry Ave, Signal Hill, CA 90755, USA
Open to everyone. Held in an industrial building.
Two Rivers Cider Old Time Jam
4311 Attawa Ave #300, Sacramento, CA 95822, USA
Weekly old time jam in Sacramento's Hollywood Park neighborhood. All levels welcome. Occasional bluegrass songs are called.
Two Rivers Cider Old Time Jam
4311 Attawa Ave #300, Sacramento, CA 95822, USA
Weekly old time jam at Two Rivers Cider in Sacramento's Hollywood Park neighborhood. All levels welcome. Occasional bluegrass songs are called. The jam is moving to a private home during [text cut off].
Uncle Sonny's
13475 Colfax Hwy, Grass Valley, CA 95945, USA
UUCPA Bluegrass Jam
505 E Charleston Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94306, USA
Bluegrass jam session
Water Tower at the Otter Opry
1 Soledad Dr, Monterey, CA 93940, USA
Water Tower performance at the Otter Opry. $30 – $50
Wednesday East Bay Bluegrassers Jam
11225 San Pablo Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530, USA
The long-running East Bay Bluegrassers Jam. All ages and skill levels are welcome. $5
Weekly Jam at Dagny's Coffee Company
1600 20th St #3902, Bakersfield, CA 93301, USA
Weekly bluegrass jam. Jam host Jeff Russinsky.
Weekly Jam at Lawless Brewery
5275 Craner Ave, North Hollywood, CA 91601, USA
Weekly Jam at Septentrio Winery
650 6th St, Arcata, CA 95521, USA
Weekly bluegrass jam near the plaza. All ages and levels welcome. Free.
Whole Hog's Ham Jam – 1st Monday Bluegrass Jam
156 W Hillcrest Dr, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360, USA
Open bluegrass jam hosted by Whole Hog at Pedals & Pints Brewing Company in Thousand Oaks, California
