# Event Details - **Event Name**: 2026 GramFest: Cosmic American Music Festival - Memorial Tribute - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 19 Sep, 2026 at 03:00 pm – Sat, 19 Sep, 2026 at 10:30 pm (-07:00) - **Event Description**: Get ready to vibe with some cosmic tunes and pay tribute to the legend at this chill GramFest gathering! Enjoy two stages, bar, and food!About this EventThis is an indoor emmersive event. We have two stages for back-to-back entertainment, concert lighting and sound, projections on our cinema screen, an awesome bar, concert food, free parking on site, and seats for everyone! Fans raved at last year's event, and tickets will sell out.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 available 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 GUESTSCARLA OLSON & TODD WOLFEfeaturing: KAI CLARK (SON OF GENE CLARK)JESIKA VON RABBITSHANE ALEXANDERJONNY KAPLAN & FRIENDSKAX MURPHYCHRIS LATERZO & BUFFALO ROBEROBERT GARSON: featuring PEARL HARBORAUSTIN VALLEJOCOUNTRY SEDANDESERT SUITE BANDPARKER AINSWORTHHISTORYFounded 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 DESERTGramFest 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.VENUEThe 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.Event Details:What: GramFest 2026: A Cosmic American Music Festival - Memorial TribureWhen: Saturday, September 19, 2026 — 3:00 PM to 10:30 PMWhere: Joshua Tree Cultural Center – Blak Box TheaterAddress: 61231 CA-62, Joshua Tree, CA (Some maps systems will try to take you to Twentynine Palms if you type in the location name, so please use the event address.)www. jtarts.orgSEATING OPTIONS - IMPORTANT INFOReserved Seats at tables. Seats at small bistro tables can be reserved singly or together at the table. Choose the option to BUY ON MAP to select your exact seats and table. These are all reserved VIP seats. You may bring beverages for the bar into the concert hall.Unreserved seats. Seats are located on the floor and also on a small area of elevated seating. Don't worry about losing your seat when you take a break at the bar, get foor, or visit the facilities. Every unreserved ticket holder will receive a "This Seat Is Taken" card to leave on your seat so you can come back to the same one if you so choose. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/2a065b40-a7a8-11f1-a4a1-eb59356bc08b-rimg-w483-h740-dc081848-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/joshua-tree/2026-gramfest-cosmic-american-music-festival-memorial-tribute/100001996491415568 - **Event Categories**: entertainment, music, music-festivals, festivals, concerts, art, performances, live-music, food-drinks, fine-arts - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: all_ages - door_time: 2026-09-19T21:00:00Z - Duration: 7 hours 30 minutes - Location: Blak Box Theater in Joshua Tree - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 71.21, max: 145.9, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Joshua Tree - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: Blak Box Theater in Joshua Tree - **lat**: 34.1345635 - **long**: -116.3274818 - **full address**: Blak Box Theater in Joshua Tree, 61231 Hwy 62, Joshua Tree, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: 2026 GramFest: Cosmic American Music Festival - Memorial Tribute - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/26896829ea992d8d60b7b14a33242ab0224f6f12f907609eb24d0dca3fbe9f73-rimg-w1200-h600-dc081838-gmir.jpg?v=1786257193 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is 2026 GramFest: Cosmic American Music Festival - Memorial Tribute being held? - **A:** 2026 GramFest: Cosmic American Music Festival - Memorial Tribute takes place on Sat, 19 Sep, 2026 at 03:00 pm to Sat, 19 Sep, 2026 at 10:30 pm at Blak Box Theater in Joshua Tree, 61231 Hwy 62, Joshua Tree, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing 2026 GramFest: Cosmic American Music Festival - Memorial Tribute? - **A:** 2026 GramFest: Cosmic American Music Festival - Memorial Tribute is organized by Hi-Desert Cultural Center. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** 2026 GramFest: Cosmic American Music Festival - Memorial Tribute is ideal for live music fans, concert-goers, and anyone who enjoys unforgettable performances from their favorite artists in an electric live atmosphere. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Joshua Tree, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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