iEDM's Official 2023 Gem and Jam Festival Guide

The 15th annual Gem and Jam Festival is on the rise and happening in just a few days! Are you and your rave family checking the tasks off your lists in hopes to prepare for this extraordinary EDM experience? Prepare for the best (and the worst) with iEDM's Official 2023 Gem and Jam Festival Guide, from daily set times to the festival map, iEDM has you covered.

Check out iEDM's Official 2023 Gem and Jam Festival Guide below.

General Information

Dates: February 3-5, 2023

Venue Location: Tuscon, Arizona - 11300 S Houghton Rd, Tucson, AZ, 8574

Tickets: HERE!

Gem and Jam Music Festival App: Download the official Gem and Jam Festival app on the Apple Store or Google Play Store.

Festival Hours:

Thursday, February 2

Box Office: 3:00pm – 10:00pm

Camp Gates: 4:00PM

Friday, February 3

Box Office: 9:00am – 12:00am

Camp Gates: 10:00am

Festival Gates: 11:30am

Festival Music: 11:30am-4:00am

Saturday, February 4

Box Office: 10:00am – 12:00am

Camp Gates: 10:00am-12:00am

Festival Gates: 10:45am

Festival Music: 10:45am-4:00am

Sunday, February 5

Box Office: 10:00am – 12:00am

Camp Gates: 10:00am-12:00am

Festival Gates: 10:45am

Festival Music: 10:45am-3:00am

COVID-19 Policy: No vaccination, testing or masking requirements.

Cancellation Policy: The event will take place Rain Or Shine.

Re-Entry Policy: Daily re-entry is only permitted for camping ticket holders.

GA Car Camping Pass: HERE!

RV and Qube Camping: HERE!

Daily Lineups + Set Times

Weather Forecast

Official Pre-Party

Buy tickets HERE!

Festival Map

TBA

Camping Essentials

Prohibited + Allowed Items

DON’T LEAVE HOME WITHOUT IT

Rain Gear
Camping Gear: Tent, Tarp, Sleeping Bags (in the designated camping zones)
Your Favorite Hoodie and extra layers (for warm days and COLD nights)
Extra shoes/sneakers/sandals
Mud Boots (In case it rains)
Bug Spray & Sunscreen
Shade hats and sunglasses for sun protection
Bandana for dust
Aluminum or Stainless Steel reusable water bottle
Earplugs
Biodegradable plastic bags for your campsite (pack in, pack out)
Toilet Paper
Lantern, Flashlight, Headlamp (and extra batteries)
Flag or Balloon to Identify your campsite
Extra set of keys
Small Luggage (please don’t bring valuables)
Soaps, Detergents, Shampoos
Portable ashtrays for smokers
Extra Blankets

YOU DON’T NEED IT TO SURVIVE, BUT YOU’LL BE HAPPY YOU HAVE IT!

Small luggage lock for your tent (please don’t bring any valuables – if you must, keep them locked out of view in your vehicle)

CAMPGROUND PROHIBITED ITEMS

These items are not allowed under any circumstances (Remember, we search every vehicle):

Bad Attitudes (Positive vibes only!)
Obscure gels, liquids, or wax, including vape juice (juice within tank is okay); refillable vape devices are allowed
Glass of any kind (this includes wine bottles, drinking glasses, pickle jars, and test tubes)
No kegs are allowed into the festival. We will seize ALL excessive* amounts of alcohol. *Excessive means anything over 1 case of beer per person and 1 box of wine per person. Kegs, glass, liquor, or vending of alcohol is not permitted in the campgrounds, and alcohol may not be brought from the campsites into the festival venue.
Weapons, items that could be used as a weapon, or harmful objects of any kind (including steak knives, pepper spray,etc)
Drones
Fireworks or explosives of any kind
Illegal substances
Bicycles, scooters, or personal motorized vehicles (including, but not limited to: golf carts, ATVs, motor scooters, powered skateboards, and airboats)Professional photography equipment (cameras with a detachable lens >2”, tripods, video cameras, etc)
Pets (even really, really small ones- Please reference service animal policy)
Box trucks or trailers (a camping trailer is OK, but it is considered an RV which requires an RV pass)
Charcoal, lighter fluid, gasoline, firewood or other combustibles used to generate flame or heat (other than gas grills).
Gas-powered generators
Gas cans
Laser pens or similar focused-light devices
Over-the-Counter Medications (unless in unopened, factory-sealed packaging)
NO OPEN FLAMES OF ANY KIND WILL BE ALLOWED. (CAMP FIRES, FIRE PITS, TIKI TORCHES, ETC)]

FESTIVAL PROHIBITED ITEMS

These items are not allowed under any circumstances:

NO Weapons of any kind including slingshots, sticks, bats or clubs
NO open flames, campfires or charcoal grilling (propane grills are ok in the campsite ONLY)
NO Outside food or beverages in the festival grounds, only in the designated campsite zones
NO Coolers or Ice Chests in the festival grounds, only in the designated campsite zones
NO Professional photography equipment or cameras with detachable lenses longer than 2 inches, without proper credentials (point-and-shoot cameras without additional lenses are OK)
NO Drones
NO Fireworks or explosives of any kind
NO Audio Recordings
NO tents in the festival grounds, only in the designated campsite zones
NO water guns or squirt guns
NO skates, skateboards or bikes
NO Pets (even really, really small ones)
NO Box trucks or trailers (a camping trailer is OK, but it is considered an RV which requires an RV pass)
NO Drugs or drug paraphernalia
NO Refunds or exchanges
NO Laser pens or similar focused-light devices
NO Vending of any kind without a vendor pass (Sharing yes, selling, no. You know the difference.)
NO OPEN FIRES OF ANY KIND WILL BE ALLOWED.

Totem Guidelines

Decorated festival ‘totems’ are okay to bring but must fit within these guidelines:

Maximum 10ft tall
Must be made from lightweight material (eg foam, PVC / no solid metal)
PVC, Light Wood, Aluminium poles must be no thicker than 1″ diameter
Decorated pool noodles work great for easy entrance through security
Inflatables attached to totems must be deflated upon entry.
Please note that any items that are deemed dangerous may not be admitted into the event.

Travel

Parking + Rideshare

Daily and weekend parking will be available in designated parking areas, and every car is subject to a $20 Impact fee by the Pima County Fairgrounds. There is a $20 impact Fee charged by the Pima county Fairgrounds. There will be a taxi stand available on site, and the festival is accessible for both Uber and Lyft.

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