Arizona Financial Theatre parking and bag policy, in one paragraph
Arizona Financial Theatre is at 400 W Washington St in downtown Phoenix, at 4th Avenue. The venue garage is the Adams Street Parking Garage at 4th Avenue and Adams Street, one block north. It opens at 6 p.m. on weekdays, earlier on weekends, and it is cashless. Bags can be up to 12″ x 6″ x 12″ and every bag is searched; no backpacks. You can bring up to two factory-sealed bottles of water, up to 1 liter each. Doors usually open one hour before showtime.
The venue sets parking rates per show, so check the parking add-on on your event page before you drive.
Most people in the Valley still call this room the Dodge Theatre, or the Comerica Theatre if they started going to shows after 2010. It opened in 2002, it holds up to 5,000, and it is one of the easiest big rooms in Phoenix to get into, as long as you know about the garage, the bag rule and the 6 p.m. weekday catch. This guide covers all of it, plus where to eat within a few blocks. Going to a stadium show this fall instead? Our State Farm Stadium parking and bag policy guide covers Glendale.
Arizona Financial Theatre parking
The theatre sits on the south side of Washington Street between 3rd and 4th Avenues, in the government end of downtown next to City Hall. You have three realistic choices: the venue garage, another downtown garage, or the light rail.
| Option | Where | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Adams Street Parking Garage | 4th Avenue and Adams Street, one block north of the theatre | The venue’s own garage. Opens 6 p.m. weekdays and earlier on weekends. Not available for weekday shows that start before 6 p.m. Buy online, at the box office or at the entrance. Cashless. |
| Other downtown garages | CityScape, Collier Center and the garages around Jefferson Street, all within walking distance | Sold through parking apps. Rates jump on nights when Footprint Center or Chase Field also has an event. |
| Street meters | Surrounding blocks | Downtown meters are enforced on many evenings and weekends now. Read the posted sign before you walk away. |
| Light rail | Downtown Phoenix Hub (City Hall) station, A and B lines | About three blocks east of the theatre. Skips the garage line completely. |
How much is parking at Arizona Financial Theatre?
Arizona Financial Theatre does not publish one parking rate, because it changes by show. Treat any number you see on a third-party site as that site’s price, not the venue’s.
Check the downtown calendar before you pick a garage. When the Suns or Mercury are home at Footprint Center, or the Diamondbacks are at Chase Field, every garage east of Central fills early and prices climb. On those nights the Adams Street Garage, which sits on the west side of downtown, is the one to have pre-bought. If you are coming from Tempe or Mesa, the light rail drops you three blocks away and you skip the exit traffic on 7th Street completely.
Arizona Financial Theatre bag policy
Security searches every bag at the door. Here is what the venue allows:
- Bags up to 12″ x 6″ x 12″. Clear bags move fastest. Bags that are not clear get an additional search.
- No backpacks, per the venue FAQ.
- Water: up to two factory-sealed bottles per person, each up to 1 liter. Hydro Flasks are not permitted.
- Your phone is your ticket. Doors generally open one hour before the scheduled start time unless the event says otherwise.
Laptops, iPads and tablets, GoPros and personal video cameras, selfie sticks, drones, laser pointers, motorcycle helmets, masks, stuffed animals and toys, unsealed liquids or gels, glowsticks and K-pop light sticks, outside food and drinks, and any weapon or replica. The venue can change this list for a specific show, so check your event page.
What you can’t bring into Arizona Financial Theatre
| Category | Not allowed |
|---|---|
| Bags | Backpacks and bags larger than 12″ x 6″ x 12″ |
| Food and drink | Outside food and drinks, unsealed liquids or gels, metal bottles such as Hydro Flasks |
| Cameras and tech | Laptops, iPads, tablets, GoPros, personal video cameras, professional audio or video gear without a photo pass, selfie sticks, drones, laser pointers |
| Wearables | Masks, motorcycle helmets, jewelry or clothing that could cause injury |
| Everything else | Weapons and replicas, knives, pepper spray, drugs and paraphernalia, glowsticks, K-pop light sticks, stuffed animals and toys |
Box office, payment and house rules
- Box office: 4th Avenue and Washington Street. Usually open 5 to 9 p.m. on show days only, and 90 minutes before showtime for morning or afternoon shows. It cannot take ticket orders over the phone. Questions: (602) 379-2800.
- Will Call: bring a photo ID that matches the name on the order, plus the confirmation number.
- Cashless: credit, debit and mobile pay only. The upgrade podium converts cash to a card.
- Smoking: the venue is non-smoking. Some events have a designated outdoor smoking area.
- Kids: all ages unless the show says otherwise. Children over one need a ticket.
- Camping out: overnight camping in line is not permitted.
All main entrances are accessible. The Adams Street Garage has accessible spaces on every level and elevator access. Accessible and companion seats are sold only online: on the event page, open Filters and turn on “Show accessible tickets.” Assistive listening runs through the Listen Wifi app on the LNListen channel with your own headphones, and Guest Services lends a limited number of receivers against a photo ID.
Getting to Arizona Financial Theatre
- By car: from I-10, exit at 7th Avenue or 7th Street and head to 4th Avenue and Adams Street for the garage, one block north of the theatre.
- By light rail: ride the A or B line to the Downtown Phoenix Hub (City Hall) station, then walk about three blocks west on Washington.
- By rideshare: set your pickup a block or two away from the doors, on Adams or Jefferson, so your driver is not stuck in the post-show crowd on Washington.
Where to eat near Arizona Financial Theatre
The best cluster is around CityScape and the Collier Center, about four blocks east. Addresses and phone numbers below were verified through Google Business Profiles on October 21, 2026. Book ahead on nights when there is also a game downtown.
The Arrogant Butcher · 2 E Jefferson St #150, CityScape
The pre-show default for a reason: steaks, burgers and a big bar, and close enough to walk to the theatre after. Open until 10 p.m. Saturdays. (602) 324-8502.
Rosso Italian · 2 E Jefferson St #113, CityScape
Pasta and pizza in the same building as The Arrogant Butcher. Easier to get a table if your group is small. (602) 218-6001.
Wren & Wolf · 2 N Central Ave #101
The nicer sit-down choice, at the corner of Central and Washington. Open until 11 p.m. Saturdays. (602) 562-3510.
Casa de Julia Restaurant Bar · 45 W Jefferson St, Suite M
Mexican food and margaritas on the west side of downtown, the closest of the four to the theatre. (480) 257-2424.
More verified Valley restaurants are in the AZ Charged Arizona restaurants directory.
Hotels near Arizona Financial Theatre
Downtown hotels put you within walking distance or one light rail stop of the theatre. Expect a nightly parking charge at all of them.
| Hotel | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Hyatt Place Phoenix / Downtown | 150 W Adams St | (602) 388-4888 |
| Hotel San Carlos | 202 N Central Ave | (602) 253-4121 |
| Hampton Inn & Suites Phoenix Downtown | 77 E Polk St | (602) 710-1240 |
| Home2 Suites by Hilton Phoenix Downtown | 125 E Jackson St | (602) 603-1111 |
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Arizona Financial Theatre FAQ
Where do you park for Arizona Financial Theatre?
The venue’s own garage is the Adams Street Parking Garage at 4th Avenue and Adams Street, one block north of the theatre. It opens at 6 p.m. on weekdays and earlier on weekends, and it is not available for weekday shows that start before 6 p.m. You can buy a space online, at the box office or at the garage entrance on show day. The garage is cashless.
How much is parking at Arizona Financial Theatre?
The venue does not publish a fixed rate, because it is set per show. Check the parking add-on on your event page before show day. Third-party apps also sell spaces in nearby downtown garages, and prices go up on nights when the Suns, Mercury or Diamondbacks are also playing downtown.
What size bag can I bring into Arizona Financial Theatre?
Bags up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches are allowed and every bag is searched. Clear bags move faster, because bags that are not clear get an extra search. The venue FAQ says no backpacks.
Can you bring water into Arizona Financial Theatre?
Yes. Each person can bring up to two factory-sealed bottles of water, each up to 1 liter. Hydro Flasks and other metal bottles are not allowed.
Is Arizona Financial Theatre cashless?
Yes. Concessions and merch take credit, debit and mobile pay only. If you only have cash, the upgrade podium converts cash to a card.
What light rail stop is closest to Arizona Financial Theatre?
The Downtown Phoenix Hub (City Hall) station, served by the A and B lines, at Washington and Jefferson Streets between Central and 1st Avenues. The theatre is about three blocks west at 4th Avenue.
Do kids need a ticket at Arizona Financial Theatre?
Shows are all ages unless the event says otherwise. Children over one year old need their own ticket. Children under one can sit on a parent or guardian’s lap without one.
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Sources: Arizona Financial Theatre: Plan Your Visit, Arizona Financial Theatre Accessibility, Ticketmaster venue guide, Downtown Phoenix Hub station. All retrieved October 21, 2026. Restaurant and hotel details from Google Business Profiles, October 21, 2026. Policies and prices are set by the venue and can change by show.
Featured photo (taken when the venue was Dodge Theatre): Cygnusloop99, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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