Fan favorite Gem & Jam Festival returns February 6 through 8, 2026, bringing its three-day blend of music, art, performance, and gem and mineral culture back to the Pima County Fairgrounds in the Sonoran Desert. The 17th annual edition arrives with a major new partnership alongside Relentless Beats, a move that expands the festival’s reach and sharpens its already distinct identity. Festival co-producer Josh Pollack describes the return as a renewed chapter, pairing long-standing community roots with elevated production and programming.
The 2026 lineup spans more than 50 artists across electronic, jam, funk, bass, and experimental worlds, including CloZee, Tycho, G Jones b2b EPROM, TroyBoi, Sunsquabi, Tauk, Yak Attack, and several rare collaborative performances. Set across 640 acres just south of Tucson, the festival experience stretches beyond the stages with late-night sets, immersive visuals, custom stage designs, artist galleries, live painting, workshops, and expansive gem and mineral exhibits. With its desert setting and genre-crossing lineup, Gem & Jam’s return signals a full-scale revival built on creativity, community, and shared discovery.