Ultimate guide to M3F Fest 2024 at Steele Indian School Park: Lineup, tickets and more

This is M3F Fest’s first year in a new location.

The long-running nonprofit music festival will fetaure Dominic Fike, Dayglow, Arlo Parks and more to Phoenix as it moves into its new home, Steele Indian School Park, on Friday and Saturday, March 1-2.

An eclectic mix is something of an M3F tradition, and this year's lineup does not disappoint on that front, ranging from EDM to indie, pop and R&B.

Conceived as a team-building exercise for its producers, Wespac Construction, M3F donates 100% of its proceeds to charity, with $2 million donated since 2022 and $5.2 million raised since its inception in 2004.

Here’s everything you need to know before you go.

Where is the M3F festival 2024?

This is M3F Fest’s first year at Steele Indian School Park, 300 E Indian School Road, Phoenix. The entrance is north of the Phoenix Indian School Visitor Center.

Fans can expect the same M3F experience as in past years in a larger location with more art activities. It will still have three music stages.

This is the third time M3F has moved since its first year at WestWorld of Scottsdale. It's been at Margaret T. Hance Park in downtown Phoenix since 2013 after three years at the Compound Grill, a short-lived music venue Wespac's John Largay opened in 2009.

What time does the M3F start?

Gates open at 1 p.m. Friday and noon Saturday.

What time does M3F will call open?

Will call opens at 11:30 a.m. Friday and 11 a.m. Saturday.

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What does the M3F stand for?

M3F is the current name of the event formerly known as McDowell Mountain Music Festival,

M3F 2024 Friday lineup and schedule

• 1-1:30 p.m. New Royals on the Vista Stage

• 1:30-2 p.m. Jules Duke on Daydream Stage

• 1:30-2 p.m. Motel Club on Cosmic Stage

• 2-3 p.m. Tommy Newport on Vista Stage

• 3-4 p.m. Edapollo on Daydream Stage

• 3-4 p.m. Vandelux on Cosmic Stage

• 4-5 p.m. Bakar on Vista Stage

• 5-6 p.m. Emotional Oranges on Daydream Stage

• 5-6 p.m. Coco & Breezy on Cosmic Stage

• 6-7 p.m. Arlo Parks on Vista Stage

• 7-8 p.m. Dayglow on Daydream Stage

• 7-8 p.m. Whomadewho on Cosmic Stage

• 8-9 p.m. Hippo Campus on Vista Stage

• 9-10 p.m. SG Lewis on Daydream Stage

• 10-11 p.m. Dominic Fike on Vista Stage

• 10-11 p.m. Elderbrook on Cosmic Stage

M3F 2024 Saturday lineup and schedule

• 12-12:30 p.m. Kol on Daydream Stage

• 12-12:30 p.m. Will Worden on Cosmic Stage

• 12:30-1 p.m. Shifty on Vista Stage

• 1-2 p.m. Young Franco on Daydream Stage

• 1-2 p.m. Barrett on Cosmic Stage

• 2-3 p.m. Bunt. on Vista Stage

• 3-4 p.m. Luttrell on Daydream Stage

• 3-4 p.m. Tim Atlas on Cosmic Stage

• 4-5 p.m. It's Murph on Vista Stage

• 5-6 p.m. Drama on Daydream Stage

• 5-6 p.m. Valley on Cosmic Stage

• 6-7 p.m. Poolside on Vista Stage

• 7-8 p.m. Gordo on Daydream Stage

• 7-8 p.m. Bennett Coast on Cosmic Stage

• 8-9 p.m. Duke Dumont on Vista Stage

• 9-10 p.m. Gorgon City on Daydream Stage

• 9-10 p.m. Roosevelt on Cosmic Stage

• 10-11 p.m. Lane 8 on Vista Stage

M3F festival tickets

Tickets can be purchased at m3ffest.com/tickets.

A two-day general admission pass is $150 plus fees. Single-day general admission is $105 a day plus fees. General admission tickets give entrance to the festival, access to all three stages and immersive art experiences.

A VIP ticket is $175 a day, $260 for both days.  A VIP ticket includes everything you get with general admission plus reserved entrance lines, access to two VIP viewing areas with seating, upgraded culinary options, craft cocktails (not available at the general admission bars) and private, air-conditioned bathrooms.

Is there an M3F Fest Afterparty?

Yes, there is an afterparty with a DJ set by Elderbrook. Doors open at 11 p.m. Friday, March 1, at The Icehouse, 429 W. Jackson St., Phoenix. You must be at least 21 with a valid ID.

M3F digital ticket policy

Your digital ticket must be scanned upon entering the festival. You can also print your digital ticket to be scanned upon entry.

M3F Fest reentry policy

There is no re-entry.

What is the M3F Fest bag policy?

All persons and bags are subject to search.

Bags, totes, and backpacks must be clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and be no larger than 12 inches by 12 inches by 8 inches.

Fanny packs, wallets, purses and clutches do not have to be clear, but must not exceed 5 inches by 7 inches.

Do kids still get in free at M3F Fest?

Children under the age of 10 may enter M3F for free.

M3F Fest is a cashless event

Paper money or coins will not be accepted. Vendors accept credit and debit cards.

Where is Lost and Found at M3F Festival?

Visit the information booth on the festival grounds.

If you notice something missing after the festival ends, email info@M3Ffest.com. They will get back to you within three to five days after the last day of the festival.

Things you may bring to M3F

The following items are permitted in Steele Indian School Park:

• Clear backpacks, totes, handbags, plastic that are vinyl or PVC and do not exceed 12 inches by 12 inches by 8 inches

• Empty single-pocket hydration packs. They must have no more than one pocket in addition to the one holding the water reservoir. They must be no larger than 12 inches by 12 inches by 8 inches

• Small clutch bags, fanny packs and wallets that do not exceed 5 inches by 7 inches

• Cellphones

• Nonprofessional cameras

• Blankets/towels

• Hand sanitizer and/or wipes (open/unsealed OK)

• Sunscreen

• Bug spray

• Lip balm/lipstick/makeup/eyedrops/gum (open/unsealed OK)

• Empty 24-ounce (or less) transparent plastic bottle (Nalgene style) or clear plastic water bottle

• Prescribed medication (in its container with matching ID to be checked at entry)

• GoPros (w/o sticks)

• Sunglasses

• Earplugs

• Hats

Things you may not bring to M3F

The following items will not be admitted to Steele Indian School Park:

• Totems

• Hard folding chairs

• Wagons

• Drugs/drug paraphernalia

• Outside food and drink

• Laser pointers

• Lighters

• Large bottles (one empty 24-ounce or less transparent plastic bottle or clear plastic water bottle OK)

• Large backpacks

• Glass bottles or containers

• Weapons of any kind

• Selfie sticks

• Audio recording devices

• Professional photo/video cameras

• Drones

• Umbrellas (parasols OK)

• Stickers/fliers/solicitations

• Pets (guide/service dogs OK)

Will food and water be available at M3F Fest?

There will be a free water filling station. Food and drink will be available for purchase throughout the festival.

Parking at M3F

There is no parking at the festival. Walk or use the Valley Metro light rail/bus system, Uber or Lyft. There is a parking garage at 4041 N. Central Ave.

Biking to M3F

Bike valet services are available outside of the festival grounds east of M3F’s main entrance in the parking lot off of N. Central Avenue. Bikes will not be permitted within the grounds.

Are lockers available at M3F?

Lockers are available and may be rented in advance at www.entertainmentlockers.com.

Single-day lockers are $25. A two-day locker is $48.50. Locker dimensions are 11 inches wide, 13.5 inches high and 18 inches deep.

You will have unlimited access to your locker during festival hours. If you rent a two-day locker, you can leave your items in your locker overnight.

Each locker will have access to one mobile charging pack (w/cords) that you can use to charge your devices throughout the duration of your locker rental. Once the battery pack is out of battery, exchange it for a fresh one at the locker reservation table.

To use the mobile charging pack, a $10 deposit will be required upon pickup at the locker reservation table in the locker tent. Once you return the mobile charging pack, you will receive the deposit back.

Who the 2023 M3F Fund donations helped

The charity focus of M3F expanded in 2023 with the launch of the M3F Fund, which opened funding to the public by offering an open application to nonprofit and 501(c)(3) organizations.

Festival ticket sales support the fund.

The first round of M3F Fund donations in 2023 included Phoenix Children’s Hospital, which received $100,000 toward its Music Therapy Program, and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, which received $75,000 as part of its Light the Night fundraising efforts.

Other recent M3F Fund initiatives include a $5,000 donation to St. Vincent de Paul for its September Bike Drive, and housing two families through the Saving Amy project.

M3F Fest 2024 beneficiaries

This year’s M3F beneficiaries include:

Rosie’s House, Backline, Free Arts for Abused Children, Desert Foothills Land Trust, Friends of the Verde River, Population Connection, McDowell Sonoran Conservancy, Pacific Salmon Foundation, American Heart Association, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Ivy Brain Tumor Center, Habitat for Humanity, Hospice of the Valley, Mentor Kids USA, Phoenix Children’s Hospital, Arizona Helping Hands, Lifewell, New Pathways for Youth, Phoenix Rescue Mission, Saving Amy, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Child Crisis of Arizona, Follow Your Heart Animal Rescue, Not My Kid, TGen, St. Vincent DePaul, St. Mary’s Food, United Way, Boys Hope Girls Hope, Junior Achievement of Arizona and Elevate Phoenix.

Reach the reporter at ed.masley@arizonarepublic.com or 602-444-4495. Follow him on Twitter @EdMasley.

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This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: M3F Festival 2024: Lineup, set times, tickets, parking