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Mobile Vending in Washington Park

Portland Parks & Recreation makes it easy for vendors to sell food, merchandise, or services using mobile carts or food trucks in public parking areas in Washington Park. Vendors can obtain a same-day parks permit and vend at select locations.

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Your Guide to Getting Started

  • Self-contained mobile vendors must meet Portland Parks & Recreation permit requirements and have all applicable licenses, permits, and certificates.

  • Check out our events calendar to see what’s happening on the date you want to come. Then choose a vending location from the map below.

  • Once you’ve decided on a date and location, contact us so we can add your food cart to our public calendar, share it on social media, and include it in our marketing emails so visitors know when you’ll be here.

  • Once you’re in the Park, download the Parking Kitty app on your smart device or visit the Parking Kitty website to pay from a browser.

    Enter the zone number where you’re vending, agree to the terms and conditions, and you’re all set for the day! Reminders:

    • Pay for each space taken

    • Pay using the license plate on the vehicle

  • Our visitor services team is available to answer any questions you have, either over the phone or in-person at your location. We want to help you be successful, and we’re here to support you and your experience working in Washington Park. Call us at 503-319-0999.

Contact Us to Help You Get Started
 

Available Vending Locations

 
Download a Park Map

Free Marketing Support

✓ Events Calendar Listing

When you tell us you’re coming, we’ll add your food cart to our park-wide calendar so visitors know when and where to find you.

✓ Social Media Features

We’ll share your food cart on our Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X and Google Business profiles!

✓ Email Mentions

We’ll tell our email audience when and where you’ll be as they’re planning their trips to Washington Park.

Dedicated On-site Assistance

When you bring your food cart to Washington Park, our operations team can help make your day a little easier, from arrival and setup to connecting with visitors and navigating Park logistics. We’re available to:

  • Meet you when you arrive

    We can tell you where to park, unload and access restrooms

  • Be your point of contact

    You can call us with any day-of questions or operational issues

  • Help visitors find you

    When people are looking for food, we’ll direct them to your location

  • Share important updates

    If there are any unexpected changes to the Free Shuttle service, events, or closures, we’ll let you know

Why Vend in Washington Park?

Washington Park is Portland’s most visited destination, welcoming more than 3 million people each year. It’s home to many of the city’s most treasured attractions—including the Oregon Zoo, Portland Japanese Garden, Hoyt Arboretum, World Forestry Center and International Rose Test Garden—along with miles of trails, historic memorials, playgrounds, picnic areas, sports facilities and more. Together, these destinations make Washington Park a place where visitors can spend an entire day exploring, connecting and enjoying the outdoors.

Washington Park’s nationally recognized cultural institutions attract visitors to Portland, support hundreds of jobs, and generate spending that extends beyond the Park to hotels, restaurants, retailers, and other local businesses. Together, these experiences help shape Portland’s identity as a world-class tourist destination.

Food is an essential part of that Portland experience. By bringing food carts into Washington Park, we can connect two things visitors come to Portland for: great food and the outdoors.

Let’s create an experience together that feels distinctly Portland.

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