Steele Indian School Park — Phoenix, AZ

Steele Indian School Park is a 75-acre urban park and historic landmark located in Midtown Phoenix at Central Avenue and Indian School Road. Built on the site of the historic Phoenix Indian School (1891–1990), the park features expansive open green space, a 2.5-acre lake, the historic Memorial Hall, Native American cultural monuments, and a outdoor amphitheater. The grounds serve as a venue for large-scale multi-stage music festivals, cultural events, community gatherings, and outdoor electronic showcases.

TYPE

OUTDOOR

CAPACITY

1500

SETTING

OUTDOOR

AGE

18+/21+

300 E Indian School Rd · Phoenix, AZ · 85012

MAP ↗ WEBSITE ↗ (602) 262-6861

Stages · 2

Main Festival Grounds

An expansive open park lawn capable of hosting major multi-stage festival configurations, high-output line array audio systems, LED video displays, and surrounding food truck and vendor villages.

Circle of Life Amphitheater

An outdoor grass-terraced amphitheater performance area designed for acoustic sets, secondary festival stages, and community presentations.

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

Event policies vary by festival organizer; clear bag policies and mandatory security screenings with metal detectors are standard for ticketed music festivals.
Cashless card and digital wallet transactions operate across concessions and merchandise booths.
Re-entry policies depend on the event producer.

PARKING

On-site parking lots are accessible via 3rd Street and Central Avenue entrances during major events.
Additional parking is available in surrounding Midtown Phoenix commercial structures and public surface lots.

PUBLIC TRANSIT

Two stops directly adjacent (Central/Campbell, just north of Central Ave event entrance; Central/Indian School, just south)
Multiple Valley Metro bus routes also serve the Central Ave/Indian School Rd intersection

ACCESSIBILITY

ADA accessible
Accessible parking for event-specific lots
Accessible restrooms and pathways throughout the park
Food trucks, craft vendors, and hydration stations at larger events

PERMITTED

Event-specific

NOT PERMITTED

Outside alcohol, cans, or glass containers
Hard-sided coolers
Weapons of any kind
Illegal substances or drug paraphernalia
Motorized scooters or skateboards inside event perimeters
Professional camera rigs with detachable lenses or video recording equipment without press credentials