FAQ

Yes. You must be 21 to purchase and consume alcoholic beverages. Identification is required.

No. We are a "cash only" event. There are, however, ATMs located on-site and nearby in downtown Kalamazoo.

You cannot bring picnic baskets, outside food or alchohol into the park, however, food and drinks are available inside the festival using a ticket system.

Of course. Advance arrangements can be made for groups. Tickets and space can be arranged prior to your group's arrival if we know when you would like to be here. Your employer may want to take a group of you out for lunch on Friday afternoon, and we don't want to stand in the way! Contact David here.

We do our best. We require our vendors and employees to use containers for paper and non-paper products and we provide recepticals for customer recycling. But we need your help- please use our containers.

To be a food vendor, or to volunteer at the festival, contact Kelly here.

If you are interested in being a part of the entertainment, or are a craft vendor, contact David here.

Cash is exchanged for tickets which are then used to purchase food and beverages. Food and beverage tickets are priced at $.50 each with items ranging in price from $.50 to $5.00. Candy and smaller items go for one ticket, while wraps, sandwiches, sushi, and larger items range between three and eight tickets. Feel free to peruse our menu pages to get a better idea of what will be available.

Admission to the Island Festival is FREE before 4pm, On Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

• Thursday is $5.00 from 4pm-7pm and $8.00 after7pm.
• Friday and Saturday, admission is $7.00 from 4pm-7pm and $10.00 after 7pm.

Gates open at 11:00am and close at 12:30am of Thursday night and 1:30am of Friday and Saturday nights.

Children under 12 are free of charge.

There are no age limits for entry into the festival. All musical performances are for all ages - and remember, children 12 years old and under attend for free.

Island Fest has become known as the leading venue in the region for live Island entertainment. Acts from local to international grace the stage all day and all night.

As far as beverages go, you'll encounter the best variety anywhere - from Red Stripe to Budweiser. You will find Ting straight from Jamaica as well as top-shelf liquor bars stocked with Captain Morgan, Cuervo, Tanqueray, and Smirnoff. We also offer an extensive list of non-alcoholic beverages including delicious smoothies, healthy juices, and refreshing Coca-Cola products.

Prepared entirely by local resturants and vendors, the Island Festival offers a great variety of food from the Caribbean region. Items such as Jesse's Jamican chicken to Curried Goat from Jamaican Daves. Check out the menu for more information!

The proceeds from the Island Festival benefit many local charitable organizations who volunteer and participate.