GramFest 2026

Get ready to vibe with some cosmic tunes and pay tribute to the legend at this chill GramFest gathering!

This is an INDOOR event.

The spirit of Cosmic American Music returns yet again to the Joshua Tree desert this fall with 2026 GramFest: A Cosmic American Music Festival, taking place Saturday, September 19, 2026, from 3:00 PM to 10:30 PM at the Joshua Tree Cultural Center’s Blak Box Theater (formerly the Hi-Desert Cultural Center), which is located in the heart of Joshua Tree. We have an awesome bar and food trucks too!

Tier 1 ticket prices are avalable now, and when these sell out we move to Tier 2 pricing, and then Tier 3 pricing, so get the best price by reserving your seat now!

STELLAR LINEUP (Order of performance TBA)

Bands/performers include:

• SIN CITY ALL STARS + SPECIAL GUESTS
• CARLA OLSON & TODD WOLFE
  feat: KAI CLARK (SON OF GENE CLARK)
• JESIKA VON RABBIT
• SHANE ALEXANDER
• JONNY KAPLAN & FRIENDS
• KAX MURPHY
• CHRIS LATERZO & BUFFALO ROBE
• ROBERT GARSON
• AUSTIN VALLEJO
• COUNTRY SEDAN
• DESERT SUITE BAND
• PARKER AINSWORTH

HISTORY

Founded in the 1990s by musician and cultural organizer Jon McKinney, GramFest began as a grassroots celebration of Gram Parsons, the pioneering artist who helped forge a timeless fusion of rock, folk, soul, and country. Over the years, the festival became a beloved tradition in Joshua Tree, becoming a fixture at the Cultural Center and drawing fans from across the country. Now, under the leadership of Jeff LeGore and in co-production with the Joshua Tree Cultural Center (Hi-Desert Cultural Center), GramFest is on the 50th aniversary of Gram’s passing. “GramFest has always been more than just a concert — it’s a gathering of community in the desert to honor the spirit of Gram Parsons and the music he inspired,” said Jeff LeGore, co-producer of GramFest 2026. “By having the festival in Joshua Tree and partnering with the Joshua Tree Cultural Center, we’re not only celebrating a musical legacy, we’re creating space for new generations to experience Cosmic American Music in the place where it belongs.”

A FULL EXPERIENCE IN THE JOSHUA TREE DESERT

GramFest 2026 offers more than music. Guests will enjoy a full bar with craft cocktails, mocktails, and a wide selection of both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, creating a festival-style social experience that complements the music. With performances scheduled through the afternoon and evening, audiences will experience a journey from desert sunset to starlit sky. Paired with the beverages, an awesome variety of fare will be available, with specifics to be announced soon.

VENUE

The Joshua Tree Cultural Center (formerly the Hi-Desert Cultural Center) has long been the region’s premier performing arts and cultural institution. Hosting GramFest at its Blak Box Theater continues its mission of fostering world-class performance, community connection, and artistic innovation in the Joshua Tree desert.