Chicago Full Moon Jam

SUMMER APPROACHES! We are thrilled to announce our entire line-up for the 2026 Summer Season Schedule! This will be our 22nd Anniversary, and we have so many exciting things planned this year! HOW THE JAMS HAPPEN We first want to take a moment to remind folks that the Full Moon Jams are a 100% volunteer-run non-profit organization, and coordinating the Jams takes a lot of work. It takes us hundreds of hours every year to pull permits, contact aldermen for approval, plan logistics, create site plans, order supplies, hire security, design flyers, draft newsletters & social media posts, update our website, purchase insurance, coordinate trainings, sign contracts, schedule volunteer meetings, organize inventory, order supplies, service fire extinguishers, apply for grants, compile budgets, and much, much more. The Jams are also not cheap, and hosting each Jam costs, on average, thousands of dollars. All of this work is done behind the scenes by dedicated volunteers, so that the Jams can be enjoyed for free by thousands of attendees each year. We ask that everyone keep this in mind as our schedule and locations adjust, and extend patience and understanding as we work diligently to keep this incredible tradition alive and grow our programming. As always, we want to thank our organizers and volunteers for all of their incredible support in this unique and magical endeavor. It is because of their love of community that we are able to continue to gather each year. We have many events happening around the city this year, so for easy reference, we have created a map of all the events taking place over the summer. TOWN HALL MEETING For those curious about the history of the Jams or how the events are organized, we encourage you to attend our Digital Town Hall Meeting on May 18th at 7:30pm. A link to sign up to attend is listed in our BIO:

We are excited to announce the Official Chicago Full Moon Jam Merch Store! You can now help support the Jams by purchasing official FMJ swag, including jerseys, magnets, stickers, tote bags, t-shirts, coffee mugs, sweaters, and zip-up hoodies! All proceeds fund the Full Moon Jam Foundation’s Flow Arts Education and Jam event programming. PURCHASE LINK IN BIO

Photo By: Stone Watters Just a reminder: anyone interested in performing at the Jams must complete Fire Safety Training and sign up in advance by filling out the form below. IMPORTANT: If you HAVE NEVER performed at the Jams before, or if you plan to perform with large/unique props, fire breath, or volunteer, you must first attend a fire safety training at one of the “Reserve Jams” on May 31st, June 28th, July 26th, August 23rd, or September 27th from 6pm - 10pm. Our Level 2 Training also provides valuable information on permitting, insurance, and guidance on organizing your own jams and performing professionally. If you HAVE performed at a Jam before, but have not taken the training since 2023, you can sign up to attend a Refresher Course held at 6pm at any Full Moon Jam held at Foster Beach to renew your status on our Approved Performer List through the end of 2028. Email us at [email protected] if you don’t remember when you last took the training. Please follow the link below for more information, and feel free to share this link with anyone you know who may be interested in performing with fire! Our community relies on everyone using best safety practices to grow and thrive, and we would love to share our knowledge and experience with everyone! GUARDIAN TRAINING We will also be hosting Guardian Trainings at each Reserve Jam at 8pm (after the Level 1 Safety Training). Guardians are extremely important to the Jams as they are the eyes, ears, and helping hands of the organizers. Guardian training covers how the Full Moon Jams are organized, various bystander intervention techniques, how to use a radio, and much, much more. It’s a great way to provide meaningful support to the Jams and a fantastic way to make new friends! All Jam volunteers also get Full Moon Jam stickers! RESERVE JAM FIRE SAFETY + GUARDIAN TRAINING SIGN-UP FORM LINK IN BIO

Photo By: Larry Smith We are excited to announce that we will once again be hosting a Jam on the Fourth of July in Winnemac Park! This event is sponsored by the Winnemac Park Advisory Council, and it is our hope to bring a sense of peace and calm to an otherwise chaotic day of celebration. We must ask that NO ONE BRING FIREWORKS to this event, and encourage our community to discourage the use of them during our performances, as these can be a hazard to the performers and audience, and pose a risk to our ability to pull permits in the future. If you see anyone attempting to light fireworks in the vicinity of our event, we ask that you find an event organizer and notify them immediately. There will be food trucks and daytime activities throughout the day, including a Flow Art Workshop, so be sure to come out early and enjoy a stroll through the park!

Photo By: Larry Smith Thanks to the generous support of Climate Action Evanston and the City of Evanston, the Chicago Full Moon Jam is thrilled to announce that we will return to host a Jam at the Arrington Lagoon in Dawes Park, Evanston, IL, on Saturday, June 13th between 6:00pm - 9:30pm! Fire performances will take place on the lagoon terrace, and folks are encouraged to sit around the lagoon to enjoy the show. As always, there will be no alcohol, illegal substances, open flames, fireworks, flash photography, lasers, or drones permitted per Park District laws. The Arrington Lagoon is located near the Evanston lakefront, about 5 blocks east of both the Davis Purple Line stop and the Metra UP-N Evanston Davis St. station. A small amount of paid street parking is located near the lagoon. There is a public parking garage about two blocks away at the Church Street Self Park with entrances from Church St. or Clark St. east of Chicago Avenue. Drummers and Dancers - we request that you gather in the grassy area Northeast of the Lagoon! Fire Performers - Any fire performers who have already taken FMJ Fire Safety Training since 2024 are welcome to participate (no sign-up necessary). There will be NO fire safety training prior to this event. As always, this will be a free-to-attend, family-friendly, leave-no-trace, and sober event. We thank everyone in advance for aiding us in cleaning up the parks after the Jam and for helping us leave the world better than when we arrived. We appreciate your support as we continue to improve the accessibility of our event to more communities and to better share our love of Dancing, Drumming, Fire, and the Moon with all! Climate Action Evanston (CGE) is a 501 (c)(3) organization working to make Evanston a more environmentally just, sustainable, and resilient community. CGE’s programs focus on critical areas that will help the City achieve its climate goals: renewable energy, transportation, natural habitat, food, environmental justice, water, climate change, and waste. For more information, visit

Photo By: @opticsbyced First up in our season is the return to our home fields of Foster Beach (near Margate Park). This year, we will be hosting three events at Foster Beach scheduled on June 1st, June 29th & July 29th from 6pm - 10pm! We are grateful to once again be sponsored by the Chicago Park District and part of their Night Out In The Parks programming. We want to remind everyone of the Full Moon Jam policies that we have in place in order to maintain the safety and comfort of all our attendees and to help ensure that our events can continue to happen for years to come. We want to thank everyone in advance for helping us to share these policies with others. Full Moon Jam & Chicago Park District Policies: • Family-Friendly • Leave No Trace (help us clean up) • Be Respectful and Inclusive • No alcohol or illegal substances • No flash photography • No open flames, tiki torches, floating lanterns, or fireworks • No weapons • No lasers • No drones • No glass • No bright lights (must face away from the fire circle and the crowd) • No amplified sound over 90 decibels or sounds that are discordant with the drum circle • Protect The Community • Protect The Jams If you see anyone not adhering to these policies or creating a disturbance, please find an event organizer (by the south end of the Jam) and let us know so we can help out

FMJ Crescent Moon Fundraiser 2/2 - THE PARTY Thank you to everyone who came out for our Crescent Moon Fundraiser this weekend. Together we raised over $4,000 to support our educational programs! We continue to be blown away by the generosity of this community. Whether you bought a ticket, participated in our virtual raffle, or volunteered your time, THANK YOU! We are excited to be gathering together under the full moon again soon. Stay tuned for the announcement of our 2026 season! #fmj #flowarts #firearts #flowcommunity

FMJ Crescent Moon Fundraiser 1/2 - THE PERFORMANCES Thank you to everyone who came out for our Crescent Moon Fundraiser this weekend. Together we raised over $4,000 to support our educational programs! We continue to be blown away by the generosity of this community. Whether you bought a ticket, participated in our virtual raffle, or volunteered your time, THANK YOU! ✨ We are excited to be gathering together under the full moon again soon. Stay tuned for the announcement of our 2026 season! 🌕 #fmj #flowarts #firearts #flowcommunity

TOMORROW WE DANCE to the sounds of DJ @r0zb0t LETS JACK! Chicago built and based, Rozbot has performed in the underground dance scene for 16 years. She is here to bring the boogie and help you throw irresponsible Shapes, we’re talking non euclidean! Spinning breakbeats of all flavors, this girl from the uncanny valley wants you to shake it silly-style! @r0zb0t Photo credit: Yakov Barton CLICK THE LINK IN OUR BIO TO BUY TICKETS!

Full Moon Jam Crescent Moon Fundraiser PERFORMER Announcement! Chicago built and based, Rozbot has performed and taught professionally for 16 years now. Dissatisfied with keeping dance a mystery, she delights in dissecting and sharing her fundamental breakdowns of movements and illusions. Upping the difficulty by adding juggling into the mix; Her typical movements consist of strong character, pinpoint isolations, and violent control. Rozbot is here to make fun happen and throw Irresponsible Shapes, we’re talking non euclidean! Now, come take a journey with the Gworl from the Uncanny Valley, Rozbot! @r0zb0t Photo credit: Yakov Barton CLICK THE LINK IN OUR BIO TO BUY TICKETS

Full Moon Jam Crescent Moon Fundraiser DJ Announcement Elix Copple, known as Certified Scruffian (they/he), is a traditionally trained musician and multi-genre DJ, producer, and promoter based in Chicago, originally from Madison, WI. They turned to music production, hosting, and DJing as a path to recovery and purpose. They aim to connect, educate, and move people through music and music activism. Some notable events include Clown Cult Chicago, Outreach Madison - Trans Joy, Pride Storm OutReach Madison - Magic Pride Festival, Lunar Flow Eclipse, Burners Without Borders - Winter Ball: Crystal Caverns, and Milwaukee Pride 2025. @certifiedscruffian FB: Elix Copple/Certified Scruffian SoundCloud: @certifiedscruffian Photo credit: @emi_endearment CLICK THE LINK IN OUR BIO TO BUY TICKETS!

Crescent Moon Fundraiser PERFORMER Announcement Fire Flower is a dynamic fire and flow artist who has been performing with fire since the age of 14. Specializing in multi-prop performance—including batons, dragon staff, levi wand, and fire fans—she brings precision, passion, and mesmerizing energy to every stage. A featured performer and organizer with Chicago Full Moon Jam, she captivates audiences with powerful flame artistry and vibrant flow that ignites any event. CLICK THE LINK IN OUR BIO TO BUY TICKETS!