Gem and Jam Festival sets itself apart from traditional music festivals. It offers a Gem and Mineral show alongside three days of non-stop music.  The journey is open to all ages, and the experience is surreal. 

Read about the experience of our contributor, Mariah Michener: 

Gem and Jam 2022: A Festival Focused on Energy and Experiences

Tucson, Arizona – 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.

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 80+ artist lineup for 2026 crosses genres for something uniquely Gem & Jam.

Artists-By-Day:

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 06: CloZee; Desert Dwellers; Flamingosis; Koastle; Lumasi; Moontricks; Stevie Nova; Tauk; The Widdler (new); Tripp St.; WonkyWilla; Yak Attack; Zone Drums (dj set / new); Aireloosh; Baggins (new); Bodykast; Bush League; Element 83 (new); Legion of Mario; LivvieP (new); Mental; Naust; Not Yurs (new); Overcasti (new); SIV, and Zuze.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 07: G Jones b2b EPROM; TroyBoi; 5am Trio; Cool Customer; Devault; High Step Society; J.Worra; Lapa of Emancipator; Luke Petruzzi (new); Mr. Bill; Nala; Saxsquatch; TV Broken 3rd Eye Open; Coati (new); Half Dead; JMAU5 (new); KVOLX (new); Lunarfluxx; Mahsiv (new); Mastuh (new); Scotia (new); Soaplab (new); Special K (new); Steve Bones (new); The Bennu; Tropic Vibration, and Walters the Don.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 08: Tycho; 5AM (new); Artifakts (new); Boombassador (Boombox x The Polish Ambassador)- first show outside of Colorado; Boombox (DJ set); Ivy Lab (DJ set)- A Farewell Tour stop; Jason Leech; LIMINOID (Yheti x Lespecial)- first show West of the Mississippi; Motifv; Satin Jackets; Star Monster; Sunsquabi; The Polish Ambassador’s Dead Polish; Yheti b2b Toadface; Allie Radd (new); Ben Dro; Isaiah Walker (new); Knostrukt (new); Lugh Haurie (new); Oslo Löco (new); Sava (new); Sean Watson (new); Slick Floyd (new); Speckz; The Haze, and Valkorion (new).

The Opal Stage is back at Gem & Jam, with curated production by IDGAFNK, featuring some of Arizona’s best producers, DJs, painters, crafters, builders, and art installations. It is where culture, community, and creation converge- and late night look for some Opal Afters on the Top Secret Bus…IYKYK. Gem & Jam will also be hosting a DJ competition at Gentle Ben’s in Tucson on January 23, where burgeoning talent will mix it up for a chance to win a slot at this year’s festival. A portion of the event’s proceeds will support Tucson Clean and Beautiful.

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.