Plan Your Visit

The Van Buren strives to make our venue and live experiences inclusive and accessible. You can find all Accessibility information HERE.

For more questions or information not mentioned in the link above, please don't hesitate to get in touch with us at 480.659.1641 or info@thevanburenphx.com.

Bags up to 12” x 6” x 12” are allowed in the venue. All bags will be searched prior to entry. Bags that are not clear will be subject to additional search. NO BACKPACKS ALLOWED.

The following items are prohibited:

• No guns, knives, weapons, pepper spray, projectiles of any kind, spikes of any kind, or any other item that could be used to inflict harm
• Replicas of any type of weapon are NOT permitted
• No drugs or drug paraphernalia, illegal substances of any kind
• No outside food or drinks
• No personal video cameras, Go-Pros, selfie sticks, drones, masks or laser pointers
• No professional audio, video, or audio recording equipment – (including detachable lenses, tripods, zooms or commercial use rigs) without a photo pass
• No unsealed liquids or gels of any kind
• No jewelry or clothing that could inflict harm, including spikes of any kind
• No stuffed animals or toys of any kind

**Please note that the list of prohibited items is subject to change. The venue reserves the right to make any necessary adjustments to these protocols to ensure the safety of the tour, artist, and guests.

Our box office is located on 4th Avenue and is open 2 hours prior to door time on show days, and if the show day falls on a Monday, Wednesday, or Friday the box office will open at Noon. Please note: Our box office is cashless. 

Tickets obtained from unauthorized sources may be invalid, refunded, lost, stolen or counterfeit, and if so are void and therefore not valid for entry. We recommend purchasing tickets directly via our box office, Ticketmaster or Live Nation only, and cannot guarantee or validate the authenticity of any third-party tickets.

You can contact our Box Office at info@thevanburenphx.com or (480) 659-1641.

The Van Buren features a mezzanine (balcony) level! Most mezzanine seats are available for purchase on the event ticketing page. If mezzanine tickets are not available for purchase for the show you're interested in, contact our Premium Seating Manager at VanBurenPremiumSeating@LiveNation.com or 480-907-6607.

Rolling in with a crew or celebrating a special occasion? Upgrade your night with a private viewing area in the mezzanine! The booth seats up to 8, and includes a server and 2 drink tokens per guest.

Night of show upgrades are available on a show-by-show basis, stop by the indoor podium near the stairs to check availability for your show.

Note: The mezzanine balcony is only accessible by stairs.

Will call tickets are released on the day of show. Please see box office hours listed above. A government issued photo ID (of the original purchaser) is required to release will call tickets. If the doors are open, so is will call. 

If you have a meet and greet check-in time, you can also pick them up then. Even if you’re on the artist’s guestlist, you’ll need to wait until door time.

Doors generally open one hour before the show's scheduled start time. You can check your ticket for the specific time for your show.

Overnight queueing is never permitted at The Van Buren. For information on early queueing for a specific show, please check our instagram page on the morning of your show. Security will always begin line formation & fan lines formed without security will not be honored.

It all depends on the show. You can see the minimum age for each event on our online calendar or Facebook Event page. If no age is specified, the event is All Ages.

• 21+ Event: Club nights: Ages 20 and under not admitted.
  Non-club nights: Ages 13-20 must be accompanied by parent/legal guardian. Ages 12 and under are not admitted.
• 18+ Event: Club nights: Ages 17 and under not admitted.
  Non-club nights: Ages 13-17 must be accompanied by parent/legal guardian. Ages 12 and under not admitted.
• 16+ Event*: Ages 5-15 must be accompanied by a parent/legal guardian. Children 4 and under not admitted.
• 13+ Event*: Ages 5-12 must be accompanied by a parent/legal guardian. Children 4 and under not admitted.
• All Ages Event*: Ages 5-12 must be accompanied by a parent/legal guardian. Children 4 and under not admitted.

*PLEASE NOTE: Children ages 5-12 are required to bring and wear their own protective ear muffs.

For ALL shows: DO NOT REMOVE UNDER 21 WRISTBANDS! Guests under 21 without wristbands will be asked to leave the venue. Don't let this be you - keep your wristbands on for the duration of the show!

For any age-restricted shows, a physical valid government ID must be presented for entry. Digital and paper IDs WILL NOT be accepted. 

For international IDs, we will accept government issued passports. Mexican consular ID cards will also be accepted. We also accept any US issued passport card or permanent resident card.

Guests may bring up to two (2) factory-sealed water bottles up to 32 ounces, per person. Hydroflasks are not permitted.

There is no on-site parking at The Van Buren, however we have partnered with ParkWhiz to offer easy and reliable options in the area. Click HERE to book parking. Additionally, there is limited metered street parking and nearby lots that offer paid parking. Paid parking fills up quickly, so we recommend using Light Rail, Rideshare, or other transportation when possible.

Please note: Guests of The Van Buren are not permitted to park in the Ziggy Magic Pizza Shop / Stardust Pinbar parking lot.

If you had so much fun left something behind, please email a description of the item(s) and which date you lost them to info@thevanburenphx.com and someone will get back to you as soon as possible.

Refunds are automatically issued when an event cancels. Refunds will be provided via the original point of purchase.

If you’re looking to obtain a refund for a show that was postponed or rescheduled, please visit us at https://www.livenationentertainment.com/ticketrefund for more information.

Support acts are always subject to change, there are no refunds when support acts cancel or change.

No, you can’t get a refund, but you can sell your tickets to another fan via your Live Nation account.

Nope. We don’t do in-and-outs, so make sure not to leave unless you’re definitely done enjoying the show!

In compliance with Arizona state law, open containers or consumption of alcohol is not permitted on Van Buren / Ziggy's property. Violators will be denied entry and asked to leave the property. Please note that the lot is being monitored by CCTV.

This is a non-smoking facility. The only place you may smoke is outside on the patio.