M3F Music Festival 2026

M3F Music Festival is a 100 percent nonprofit music festival held annually in Phoenix, Arizona, blending genre spanning artists with a mission driven ethos rooted in community impact. The festival brings together live music, art, and culture while directing all proceeds to local and national nonprofit organizations, making it one of the few large scale festivals in the country where charitable giving is central to the experience.

Taking place at Steele Indian School Park, M3F welcomes approximately 40,000 attendees over two days, with an average of 20,000 daily. The festival attracts a vibrant, high energy audience with strong Gen Z and Millennial representation and features a diverse lineup spanning electronic, indie, alternative, pop, and experimental music. Past artists include ODESZA, Justice, RÜFÜS DU SOL, Jamie xx, LCD Soundsystem, Jungle, Leon Bridges, Maggie Rogers, Bon Iver, Kaytranada, Lane 8, Sylvan Esso, and many more.

M3F has built a national reputation not only for its programming but for its measurable impact. Since its founding, the festival has donated over $6 million to more than 40 charity partners and is the only regional nonprofit music festival of its scale. Sustainability is a core focus, with approximately 60 percent of festival waste diverted from landfills through ongoing environmental initiatives.