To provide services at Belle Isle Park, vendors must apply under one of the following categories. Annual applications are due April 1 each year.
Option 1: One-day vendor permit
This one-day permit allows approved vendors to provide services at specific permitted events. Vendors are only permitted to offer services to guests and may not sell directly to the general public.
- Download Belle Isle vendor application (PR4764).
- Submit the completed application along with the following:
- $50 permit fee (made payable to the State of Michigan).
- Certificate of insurance naming the “City of Detroit and State of Michigan, its departments, divisions, agencies, offices, commissions, officers, employees and agents” as additional insured with a $1,000,000 aggregate.
- Once all requirements are met, a permit will be issued.
On average, more than 100 of these permits are issued each year.
If you have questions, please call Darlisa Terrell at 313-618-2870 or Marie Kaphengst at 313-821-9851.
Option 2: Pre-approved vendor program
This 10-year permit is intended for pre-approved vendors who regularly provide services for permitted events at Belle Isle Park. Vendors are only permitted to offer services to guests and may not sell directly to the general public.
- Download Belle Isle vendor application (PR4764).
- Submit the application along with the following:
- $400 payment (made payable to the State of Michigan), which includes a $50 application fee, $50 review fee and $300 first-year use fee. Each additional year the vendor chooses to remain in the program costs an annual use fee of $300.
- Certificate of insurances naming the “City of Detroit and State of Michigan, its departments, divisions, agencies, offices, commissions, officers, employees, and agents” as additional insured with a $1,000,000 aggregate.
- To remain an approved vendor, you must annually maintain current insurance coverage and payment of the $300 annual use fee..
- If the applicant meets the criteria outlined above, a permit is issued.
On average, more than 20 of these permits are issued each year.
For more information, please contact Cynthia Boggerty-Craft at 313-498-6695.
Option 3: Concessionaire opportunities
Concession contracts are awarded through a competitive bidding process every seven years. Contracts are evaluated based on business experience, financial stability and amount to be paid to the DNR. The DNR currently has the following five concession contracts in place at Belle Isle Park:
- Athletic complex: Contract expires Nov. 30, 2029.
- Food trucks and vending machines: Contract expires Nov. 30, 2024. To apply to become a food truck vendor, contact StrEATS of Belle Isle at 313-971-8852 or streatsofbelleisle@gmail.com.
- Golf course: Contract expires Nov. 30, 2028.
- Porta-potty and handwash rentals: Contract expires Nov. 20, 2028.
- Watercraft and bicycle rentals: Contract expires Nov. 30, 2028.