The Disco Biscuits at Gem & Jam Festival, courtesy of Gem & Jam Festival

After a year off in 2025, Gem & Jam Festival has announced its return in 2026. Staging at its longtime setting of Tucson, Ariz.’s Pima County Fairgrounds from Feb. 6-8, the 17th annual presentation will mark the start of a new era for the scene-favorite music, art and gem show event, driven by a new partnership with independent promoter Relentless Beats.

“We are beyond grateful for Gem & 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,” festival co-producer Josh Pollack shared in a statement. “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 & Jam as we go into the 17th annual edition in 2026.”

Relentless Beats will help to reimagine Gem & Jam after an increasingly inhospitable economic climate for music festivals led to the cancellation of the 2025 event; the Arizona-based promoter has seen success with dance and EDM festivals like Goldrush Music Festival, Experts Only Festival, DUSK Music Festival, Better Together and Decadence Arizona. An announcement release foregrounds an effort to open the event “to a wider audience and elevate programming, resulting in the most significant Gem & Jam Festival to date.”

In keeping with the new partner’s area of expertise, next year’s Gem & Jam lineup tips heavily towards electronic music. The first slate of the artist lineup is led by EDM circuit staples like CloZee, Tycho, G Jones with EPROM, TroyBoi and the first show from Boombassador (Boombox x The Polish Ambassador) outside of Colorado. Some jam-friendly favorites scattered through the bill include Flamingosis, Saxsquatch, Sunsquabi and Tauk. Read on for the full artist lineup.

Gem & Jam’s 16th annual presentation in 2024 featured performances from genre-leading acts like The Disco Biscuits, Lettuce, Of The Trees, Boogie T, LP Giobbi, Spafford, Sam Grisman Project, Daily Bread and Andy Frasco & The U.N. 

Tickets for Gem & Jam Festival 2026 are available now. Find more information at gemandjam.com.

Gem & Jam 2026 Lineup:

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.