Scottsdale, AZ venue guide
Check the Virginia G. Piper Theater bag policy with an official source, then plan your entrances, parking, and dining in Scottsdale, AZ. Confirm event-specific entry rules before you go.
Bag policy
All bags are subject to search. Clear bags including purses, totes, and backpacks must be no larger than 12x12x6 inches; small non-clear fanny packs, wallets, clutches, and purses up to 6x9 inches are allowed. Diaper and medical bags are permitted after inspection.
Entrances
The theater is inside Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts at 7380 E. Second St., with west doors facing the Civic Center Garage, south doors on the circular drive/2nd Street, and north doors toward Scottsdale Civic Center. Late seating is handled between numbers or at intermission per house policy.
Upcoming events
See listings below
Freshness
Event listings cached for 30 minutes
Venue essentials
Start with the rules and wayfinding details most likely to slow down entry.
All bags are subject to search. Clear bags including purses, totes, and backpacks must be no larger than 12x12x6 inches; small non-clear fanny packs, wallets, clutches, and purses up to 6x9 inches are allowed. Diaper and medical bags are permitted after inspection.
Verified Oct 3, 2026Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts
Wheelchair and companion seating are available in the Virginia G. Piper Theater; request them when buying tickets or via the box office. Free assistive listening headsets, ASL with about two weeks notice, live audio description, and open captioning for selected events are also offered, along with nearby free ADA parking.
Verified Oct 3, 2026Scottsdale Arts Accessibility
Policies can change by event. Venue signs, staff, and official event notices are the source of truth at the door.
Getting there
Use the venue address, published transit updates, and drop-off zones to pick the right arrival plan.
7380 E 2nd St, Scottsdale, AZ, 85251
Valley Metro Indian School and Scottsdale Road/Rural Road routes serve stops near Scottsdale Road, Drinkwater Boulevard, or 2nd Street within a short walk of Civic Center. Free Scottsdale Trolley 68CM (68th Street/Camelback) and MLHD (Miller Hayden) routes stop at Indian School Road for a short walk south to the campus.
Verified Oct 3, 2026Scottsdale Arts Directions and Parking
Parking
Compare nearby lots and garages before deciding whether to drive, rideshare, or use transit.
Loading…
See the full parking guideInside the venue
Official operating notes that apply across events at this venue.
Guest-facing Scottsdale Arts pages do not publish a full concessions menu for Piper performances. Artist touring guidance from the Center states food is not permitted in the theater and beverages are allowed only in lidded containers.
Verified Oct 3, 2026Scottsdale Arts Center page / Touring Resource Guide
The venue does not publish public restroom locations or counts for the Virginia G. Piper Theater on its accessibility or directions pages.
Verified Oct 3, 2026Scottsdale Arts Accessibility
The Store at the Center sells gifts, jewelry, music, books, and related items and is open before performances through intermission on show nights (and on listed daytime hours).
Verified Oct 3, 2026Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts
Upcoming events
Open an event guide for concessions, dining, merch, restrooms, seats, and exit planning.
Not affiliated with any venue, team, league, performer, or ticketing provider.
Event and venue data from Ticketmaster, MLB, NHL, ESPN, Musical Instrument Museum, setlist.fm, Wikidata, and artists’ merch stores.
Map and nearby-places data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Build 44366d3
concert
November 5th, 2026 at 7:30 PM
concert
November 8th, 2026 at 7:30 PM
concert
December 6th, 2026 at 7:00 PM
concert
December 11th, 2026 at 7:30 PM
concert
December 18th, 2026 at 7:30 PM
concert
January 22nd, 2027 at 7:30 PM
concert
January 23rd, 2027 at 7:30 PM
concert
February 3rd, 2027 at 7:30 PM
concert
February 26th, 2027 at 7:30 PM
lot
Venue-adjacent parking estimate. Confirm the official lot entrance, availability, and event price before departure.
