After a brief hiatus, fan favorite – Gem & Jam Festival returns to the Sonoran Desert setting of Pima County Fairgrounds, February 06 through February 08, 2026. The three-day music, art, performance, and gem & mineral event bolstered its return with the announcement of its partnership with prolific independent promoter Relentless Beats, known for such marquee events as Goldrush Music Festival, Experts Only Festival, DUSK music festival, Better Together, Decadence Arizona, and much more. The partnership between these two highly regarded event producers will open the 17th annual event to a wider audience and elevate programming, resulting in the most significant Gem & Jam Festival to date.
We are beyond grateful for Gem and Jam’s much-anticipated return. We’ve taken years off before, but as promised, we’re back in 2026 with an incredible lineup and a renewed energy to recreate that Gem & Jam magic our community knows and loves. Also, we couldn’t be more thrilled to be partnering with Relentless Beats, the timing couldn’t be better to have them officially on board. It truly takes a village, and we’re thrilled to level up together and continue the evolution of Gem and Jam as we go into the 17th annual edition in 2026 – Josh Pollack, festival co-producer
Mining the depths of the musical landscape for a lineup that honors the festival ethos, while infusing a fresh collection of high-energy, A-list, and burgeoning talent, the 50+ artist lineup for 2026 crosses genres for something uniquely Gem & Jam. Artists include: CLOZEE, TYCHO, G JONES B2B EPROM, TROYBOI, BOOMBASSADOR (BOOMBOX X THE POLISH AMBASSADOR)- FIRST SHOW OUTSIDE OF COLORADO, BOOMBOX (DJ SET), COOL CUSTOMER, DESERT DWELLERS, FLAMINGOSIS, J.WORRA, IVY LAB (DJ SET), LIMINOID (YHETI X LESPECIAL)- FIRST SHOW WEST OF THE MISSISSIPPI, MOONTRICKS, MR. BILL, NALA, SAXSQUATCH, SUNSQUABI, THE POLISH AMBASSADOR’S DEAD POLISH, WONKYWILLA, YHETI B2B TOADFACE, 5AM TRIO, DEVAULT, HIGH STEP SOCIETY, JASON LEECH, KOASTLE, LAPA OF EMANCIPATOR, LUMASI, MOTIFV, SATIN JACKETS, STAR MONSTER, TAUK, TRIPP ST., TV BROKEN 3RD EYE OPEN, YAK ATTACK, AIRELOOSH, BEN DRO, BODYKAST, BUSH LEAGUE, HALF DEAD, LEGION OF MARIO, LENARFLUXX, MENTAL, NAUST, SIV, SPECKZ, STEVIE NOVA, THE BENNU, THE HAZE, TROPIC VIBRATION, WALTERS THE DON and ZUZE.
Located on 640 acres and just 20 miles south of downtown Tucson, the Pima County Fairgrounds is surrounded by nature and resides in a desert environment, creating an expansive setting perfect for Gem & Jam. The multi-stage music and arts festival will be expanding on its experience with special late-night sets, world-class visuals, unique stage designs, artist galleries, live paintings, experiential installations, daytime workshops, gem and mineral exhibits, and much more.
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