The Urbana Country Dancers

present

The 37th Annual

Chambana Jan Jam
(Champaign-Urbana January Jam)

Friday - Sunday, January 9 - 11, 2026

Chambana Jan Jam 2026

A special weekend of music and dance featuring:

Bands

Countercurrent

Meadowhawk

 

Callers

Annie Kidwell

Gail Hintze

This will be the 37th Annual Chambana Jan Jam presented by The Urbana Country Dancers

There will be a Friday evening contra dance, dancing and workshops during the day on Saturday, a Saturday evening contra dance and a farewell dance on Sunday afternoon.

Download a printable version of the schedule at The Jan Jam Schedule (PDF) (Updated 12/8/2025)

All of the weekend's events will be held at the Phillips Recreation Center, 505 W. Stoughton in Urbana, Illinois.

Admission

Online Payment

If you wish to pay online please follow this link for Online Registration & Payment.

Admission prices for the Jan Jam

(12 and under free)

Event Price
Full weekend Sliding Scale $60 - $100
Friday evening contra dance $35/$25*
All day Saturday $55/$45*
Saturday afternoon contra dance $35/$25*
Workshops $10 each
Saturday evening contra dance $35/$25*
Sunday waltz and contra dance $35/$25*
* - Students

Volunteering

Volunteers make Jan Jam work. Be a part of it! It's fun and builds relationships. Here are some spots that are easy to sign up for!!!

https://signup.com/go/yYTbOvV

Click to View Volunteer Opportunities on SignUp.com

Or contact Jan Kalmar at jankalmarjoy@gmail.com

Housing Information

Contact Jan Kalmar jankalmarjoy@gmail.com about housing options:
- Local host housing (closes December 6)
- Discounted hotel block (see below)

We have arranged for a block of rooms at the Illini Union, 1401 W. Green Street in Urbana.

To Make Reservations Online:

  1. Go to illiniunionhotel.illinois.edu/
  2. Enter the stay dates and click "Enter it now" for Promo or Group Code.
  3. Enter the group's booking code and click update. The group booking code is "JanJam26".
  4. Select room type and book

Follow this link for information and options for Champaign-Urbana area lodging

You can find out more about attractions in the C-U area on the Experience Champaign-Urbana web site

Further Information

The Jan Jam is Friday through Sunday, January 9 through 11, 2026 at the Phillips Recreation Center, 505 W. Stoughton, Urbana.

Directions to the Phillips Center

Weather Information and Illinois Road Conditions

For more information email
ucd-info@urbana-contra.org

Or look at the Urbana Country Dancers' homepage

The Urbana Country Dancers' web pages are maintained by webmaster@urbana-contra.org, last update December 27, 2025