About Farmers Market Prices

An Open Letter to the Farmers Market Community

At farmers markets all over the state I see pricing structures on locally grown fruit and veggies that just don't compute.

In order to be sustainable, prices must be set above the cost of production.

When I started a small farmers market adjacent to the Kona Pacific Farmers Cooperative on Napoopoo Road in the mid-1990s, avocados were $1.00 each and bananas were 5 for $1.00, as that was roughly what the prices were in grocery stores. Back then my Kaiser insurance was $680/month and gas $2.23/gal or so. My insurance is now $1300/month and you know what gas has gone up to. I'm sure you all have stories like this.

Prices at grocers for avocados have gone from $1.99 to $3.99 at KTA for imported avocados, and at some stores from $0.69-$2.45/lb for local avocados. Why haven’t farmers market prices gone up too?

Farmers Markets and CSA's

Hawai'i Island Directory

Mahalo nui to Sonia R. Martinezfor her initiative and hard work in updating and expanding this list for the Hawai'i Homegrown Food Network.This directory has been revised, expanded, and updated periodically since early 2010 and was updated last in July 2019 through the generous efforts of Ngaire Gilmour. The original directory was compiled from many different sources in early 2010: Slow Food Hawai'i, Our Hamakua Newsletter, Edible Hawaiian Islands Magazine, Kona Web, Ben Discoe, and from many individuals, vendors and market managers. Pleasecontact the This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with corrections or for permission before reproducing.

Farmers Markets

There are approximately 25 farmers markets on Hawai'i Island. The number of vendors at each of these markets ranges from 5 to 200. Some serve neighborhoods, others serve whole districts—each is unique. The variety of fresh produce and food products is dazzling. Many food crops and products are grown conventionally, but more vendors are offering certified organic produce and products grown without petroleum-based chemical pesticides and fertilizers. Many markets have plants and flowers. Some markets add arts, crafts, clothing and miscellaneous household items, new and used. One could say that farmers markets are the heart of our island’s local, sustainable food system.

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)

Over the last 20 years, Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) has become a popular way for consumers to buy local, seasonal food directly from a farmer. Here are the basics: a farmer offers a certain number of "shares" to the public. Typically the share consists of a box of vegetables, but other farm products may be included. Interested consumers purchase a share (aka a "membership" or a "subscription") and in return receive a box (bag, basket) of seasonal produce each week throughout the farming season.

Consumer benefits:

Eat ultra-fresh food, with all the flavor and vitamin benefits
Get exposed to new vegetables and new ways of cooking
Usually have an opportunity to visit the farm at least once a season
Develop a relationship with the farmer who grows your food and learn more about how food is grown

Farmer benefits:

Can spend time marketing when the demands of farming are low (off-peak season)
Build a reliable, steady customer base
Receive payment early in the season, which helps with the farm's cash flow
Have an opportunity to get to know the people who eat the food they grow

To learn more, see http://www.localharvest.org/csa/

North Kohala

Hawi Farmers Market, Saturday, 8 am – 2 pm
Under the banyan tree near the post office – Kohala-grown produce and plants, locally prepared foods, Kohala-made crafts - 808-333-7963, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

South Kohala

Waimea Mid-Week Farmers Market, Wednesday 9am - 2pm
Located at the historic Pukalani Stables, this unique farmers’ market features locally grown foods & artisans in a beautiful country setting on Parker Ranch. Delicious lunch options, picnic tables, shade, restrooms, parking. Also, tour the onsite Paniolo Heritage Center Museum, home of the Hawaiian Cowboy. Off Pukalani Rd. Contact: Cindy Beckey (808) 747-4300, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Website: waimeamidweekfarmersmarket.com Facebook: Waimea Midweek Farmers Market, Instagram: waimeamidweekmarket.

Kamuela Farmers Market, Saturday 7:30am – 1pm
Located at the historic Pukalani Stables located at 67-139 Pukalani Rd, Kamuela HI 96743. Offering fresh locally grown produce, trees, plants, cut flowers, a variety of prepared foods, coffee and teas, mochi, jams and jellies, hand crafted wood items, fresh bread and baked goods, hand crafted soaps and scents, reef-safe sunscreen, fine art and painting, locally crafted jewelry and local dried fruit just to name a few. Many of our vendors support payment via SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), EBT and Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP). A portion of vendor fees from the market go directly to the Paniolo Preservation Society and its mission to preserve, protect and promote Hawaii’s proud Paniolo heritage. We feature live music every Saturday and you may even bring your leashed, well-behaved pets if you wish. Phone: 808-960-1493, Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., Website: kamuelafarmersmarket.com

Kekela Farm Market, Tuesday 2 - 5 pm
Located at 64-604 Mana Road, Kamuela. Turn onto Mana Road at 55 mile marker, Mamalahoa Highway; left at stop sign, 0.4 miles to red barn. Local, organic produce plus coffee, eggs & lamb. 887-0023 – Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Website: http://www.kekelafarms.com/

Waikaloa King's Shop Farmers Market, Wednesday 8:30am - 2pm
Local products only; veggies, fruit, jams, honey, artisan breads/pastry, tea, balsamic, Mac nuts, pottery, Kona coffee - Contact: Sam Wilburn, Hawaiian Volcano Sea Salt, LLC, (512) 963-8940, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Waikoloa Saturday Market, Saturday 8am - 1pm
68-3625 Paniolo Ave, Waikoloa. Community Church parking lot, across from Waikoloa Elementary School. Locally grown farm fresh produce, ‘Pop Up Shops’, food vendors, breakfast & lunch, local artisans, coffee, fruits & more.

Kuhio Hale Farmers Market, Saturday, 7:30am -12:30pm
64-754 Mamalahoa Hwy, Waimea. Held on the lawn fronting Kuhio Hale, the West Hawaii District Office of the Dep of Hawaiian Homelands (the 55 mile marker of Mamalahoa Hwy). Local produce, arts & crafts, plants, Lomi Lomi massage. 808-882-0403 Facebook: Kuhio Hale Farmers Market

Waimea Homestead Farmers Market, Saturday, 7am - noon
1229 Mamalahoa Hwy, Waimea. (Lindsey Rd., back of postoffice). Cynthia Spencer 808-333-2165, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Waimea Town Market at Parker School, Saturday, 7:30-noon
Parker School, 64-1224 Lindsey Rd, Kamuela. Over 50 vendors weekly selling farm and farm related products. Fresh produce (Big Island grown only and some is organic), plus coffee, orchids, a variety of cut flowers and greens, leis, nursery products, honey, goat cheese, jams; delicious, freshly prepared food (breakfasts/lunches all permitted by the Dept. of Health), stone oven breads; some handmade crafts, body care products, (locally made only) and fresh made Kona coffee. Free demos and events; live, easy-listening music every week. Call: 808-887-0023. Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Website: http://waimeatownmarket.com/

Hāmākua

Honoka'a Farmers Market, Saturday, 7am - 2pm
Fronting Honokaa Trading Company – One of the oldest if not THE oldest farmers’ markets on the island. Produce, Mama Ella’s famous homemade lilikoi cookies and more - Grace Walker (808-775-0808)

The Sunday Farmers’ Market at Hāmākua Harvest, Sunday, 9am-2pm
Located at the intersection of Mamane St. and Hwy 19 in Historic Honoka’a Town, offers only locally produced goods, ono food, live music and a free educational event weekly. It’s beautiful location and celebratory character provides a vibrant social gathering place for the whole family. SNAP/EBT welcome! Drink a coconut, buy a t-shirt and experience the warm hospitality of Hamakua. Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information

North Hilo

Hakalau Farmers Market and Foodshare- Tuesday, 3-5:30 pm
Veterans’ Park, Old Mamalahoa Hwy, Hakalau. Website: Hakalauhome.com/hakalau-farmers-market.html

Laupahoehoe Farmers Market, Sunday, 9am - 1pm
Next to the Minit Mart on Hwy 19. Local produce, baked goods, preserves, hydroponic lettuces and watercress, local arts & crafts. Contact: Arlene Hussey 808-640-4081.

South Hilo

Hilo Farmers Market, Wednesday and Saturday, 6am-4pm (big market days)
Over 200 local farmers, artisans, crafters, retailers, food vendors. Corner of Mamo and Kamehameha Ave, downtown Hilo. EBT. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., http://www.hilofarmersmarket.com

Hilo Farmers Market, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 7am-4pm
10-30 farmers, retailers and crafters. Corner of Mamo and Kamehameha Ave, downtown Hilo. EBT This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., http://www.hilofarmersmarket.com

Kino'ole Farmers Market, Saturday, 7 am - noon
Hilo at the Kino'ole Shopping Plaza (old Sure Save market location) at 1990 Kino’ole St. Hawai'i grown and produced vegetables, fruits and potted plants, fresh baked breads. Free demonstrations. We accept EBT. Cyrus Wagatsuma 964-1349 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Puna

Farmers Market at The Mill, Saturday, 9am-2 pm
Hilo Coffee Mill, Hwy 11, between MM 12-13, Mountain View. Locally grown or value-added products. Including eggs and baked goods Crafts if made using locally grown. Cooking demos and breakfast made with locally grown products. Live music. Private community farmers’ market not affiliated with the BI Farm Bureau. EBT accepted by some vendors for qualifying items. Contact: Katherine Patton (968-1333) This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - http://www.localharvest.org/farmers-markets/M33651

Kalapana (SPACE) Farmer's Market, Saturday, 8 am - 12 pm
The SPACE Market is now known as the “Outer S.P.A.C.E Market” located at Uncle Robert’s Awa Club in Kalapana. Live music. All local products. Fresh vegetables & fruit, prepared foods, crafts, clothing, plants, massage, and more. Come for shopping and socializing! Spaces for vendors are available. EBT/SNAP Accepted. Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Kalapana Night Market, Wednesday, 5-10 pm
Night Market at Uncle Robert's. The market is at the end of Kapoho-Kalapana Road and is more a festival than a market with vendors offering locally grown produce, baked goods, handmade jewelry, gifts, freshly cooked food, and great live music.

Kea‘au Village Farmers’ Market, Daily 7am-5pm
Behind Spoonful Cafe and gas station, Kea'au. Fresh local farm produce featuring super sweet corn, flowers, handmade Hawaiian arts & crafts. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Keaau-Village-Market/252231834901922

Orchidland Community Association Farmers’ Market, Some Saturdays, 8am-1pm
Check Facebook page for dates: facebook.com/groups/OrchidlandCommunityAssociation/
Orchidland Community Association Farmers Market and Swap Meet. Community Lot, Orchidland Dr. @36th Ave. Locally grown produce, farm fresh eggs, baked goods, breakfast items, iced & hot drinks, plants, jewelry, garage sale items and much more.

Maku‘u Farmers Market, Sunday, 8am-2 pm
Hwy 130 past Ainaloa Subdivision at mile marker 7 – 8, Pahoa. Approximately 150 vendors - Hawaiian crafts, plants, produce, jewelry, shells, ethnic and recycled clothing, food, records/CDs, books - Hidi Boteilho & I`oane Kekahuna project managers. (896-5537), Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Volcano Farmers' Market, Sunday, 6:30 - 10am
Cooper Center, Wright Road, Volcano Village. Fresh local produce, breads, coffee, jams, candy, grass-fed beef, poi, hot Breakfast & Lunch items, crafts, art, gifts, flowers and plants, book store and thrift store also open. Linda Ugalde (967-7209), Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Nanawale Community Market, Sunday, 7am-2pm
Nanawale Community Longhouse.

CSA: Punachicks Farm
Raising organic pastured broiler chickens for the Big Island community. We are trying to fulfill a need that we saw for more local, wholesome alternatives to factory farmed supermarket chicken. We plan on having them available on a consistent basis (twice a month). Our chickens are raised in small groups in portable pens that are moved daily to fresh pasture, so that they can enjoy green grass, bugs, fresh air, and sunshine. We believe this is a much better model than that used on confinement "factory farms", including "big organic" brands available in the supermarket. We raise and slaughter our chickens respectfully, which produces a very high-quality product. One taste and you'll be hooked! Please visit our website www.punachicksfarm.com to use our online order form. Call 430-0147 weekends and after 4pm weekdays, or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Ka‘u

Na'alehu Market, Wednesday and Saturday, 8am - 2pm
In front of ACE Hardware, Na'alehu. Main market day is Wednesday. There is usually a good selection of bananas, coconuts, potatoes, salad greens, fruits, nuts, long green beans, beets, cauliflower, grass-fed meats coffee and home-baked breads. Being thousands of miles closer to your food source, a farmers market shopper can really benefit from the quality, variety, and freshness!

CSA: West Hawaii Farms
Ocean View (936-0764)

South Kona

Pure Kona Green Market, Sunday, 9am - 2pm
Amy B. H. Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden, Captain Cook, about MM 110. 80+ vendors, 100% Kona Coffee, fresh produce and herbs, local artists, Hawaiian plants and flowers, natural health and beauty products, prepared food and desserts, live music and cultural demonstrations. Bring Your Own Bag! Leona Balucan (987-1444), Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

South Kona Fruit Stand, Monday-Saturday, 9am - 6pm; Sunday, 10am - 5pm
84-4770 Mamalahoa Hwy – between MM 103-104 – Honaunau. Tropical fruits, smoothies, juices, baked good, coffee - (328-8547) Website: http://www.southkonafruitstand.com/

North Kona

Ho‘oulu Community Farmers Market and Artisans Fair, Wednesday, 9 am - 2 pm
Sheraton Kona Resort & Spa, Kailua-Kona. Come and shop for your local produce, fruit and estate coffees! Local artists & original handcrafted products from Hawai'i Island! Meet friends for lunch on the Keauhou Beach Resort Veranda Lounge! By shopping at our farmers market, you’re supporting local Hawai'i island farmers, artists & their families. Your dollars help to perpetuate a vital part of our island’s economy; by shopping local you can reduce the amount of imported basic foods & give gifts from our island's artists. Come and get to know the farmer & find out where your food is coming from. Contact: Gail Smith (808-443-8281) or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , http://www.hooulufarmersmkt.com.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hooulucommunitymarket

Kailua Village Farmers’ Market, Wednesday- Sunday, 7am – 4pm
Across from Hale Halawai, corner of Alii Drive and Hualalai Rd., Kailua-Kona. Come check out the huge selection of locally-grown produce, flowers, hand-made arts and crafts, Kona coffee and a whole lot more, all in a fun, outdoor setting. http://www.konafarmersmarket.com/

Keauhou Farmers Market, Saturday, 8am – Noon
Keauhou Shopping Center, Keauhou. Locally grown Hawaii Island products only, no crafts. Island grown produce and plants - come and talk story with the farmer, learn about local produce, discover the tastes of Hawaii and help support local your local farmer. 100% Kona Coffee, macadamia nuts, honey, eggs, organic greens, fruits, vegetables, freshly baked goods, jams, jellies, cut flowers, coconut, potted plants, orchids and more! Free demos and events. Check website for schedule. Farm Bureau sponsored. Email: info@This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Kona County Farm Bureau (324-6011), http://www.keauhoufarmersmarket.com.

CSA: Adaptations Inc, 79-7500 Mamalahoa Hwy, Kealakekua
Adaptations, Inc. is a certified organic farm established in 1979 and regional food hub incorporated in 1993 in Kona. Our Hub oversees the bi-weekly consolidation of the harvests from about 70 big island family farms and distributes the produce to more than 86 restaurants, 11 local processors, 14 retail stores, 3 schools and 125 families through our CSA, Fresh Feast. A Fresh Feast CSA subscription secures availability, quality and convenience for the customer. With our web-based system, members can schedule temporary holds for vacation, learn what’s coming in their Feast, receive reminders to pick up, access recipes and make payments by their preferred methods. Explore our user-friendly website and discover a convenient pick up location at http://adaptationsaloha.com/fresh-feast-csa or call 324-6600 to subscribe. Everything is grown on Hawaii Island. Maureen Datta (324-6600) Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Website http://adaptationsaloha.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adaptationskona/

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Farmers markets expand business relationships in the community: Nancy Ginter-Miller

Nancy Ginter-Miller
Marketing and business consultant, Produce to Product, Inc. and former manager Keauhou Farmers Market

Nancy Ginter-Miller at Keauhou Farmers Market. The Kona County Farm Bureau created the Keauhou Farmers Market in 2006 to provide a venue for farmers to be able to sell their produce direct to consumers. All vendors are required to be farmers selling primarily their own products, although they may also resell goods from other local farmers, but not from imported sources or wholesalers. Vendors are also encouraged to sell their own value-added products such as jams and jellies, flavored macadamia nuts, 100% Kona coffee, chocolate, etc., as long as the main ingredients are grown and produced locally.

Ho’oulu Community Farmers Market

The Ho'oulu Community Farmers Market at the Keauhou Beach Resort/Outrigger Hotel in Kahalu'u, Kona.

The Ho’oulu Community Farmers Market, located on the grounds of the Keauhou Beach Resort/Outrigger Hotel, is a laid-back mid-week market. Opened only since last October on the hotel’s luau garden site, the Wednesday market hours are from 10 am to 3 pm. This market is sponsored by Na Wai Iwi Ola, a non-profit foundation that perpetuates Hawaiian customs and history, and by the Keauhou Beach Resort/Outrigger Hospitality Program. It focuses on vendors who sell only locally grown produce and fruits, coffee, macnuts, honey, eggs, preserves and other value-added products, as well as local artisan crafts.

Holualoa Farmers Market Seeking Vendors

Aloha! the Holuakoa Farmer's Market in Holualoa town is looking for vendors to sell fruits, vegies, herbs, plant starts, etc.. We run Saturday mornings from 9am-noon. Contact Barb if you've got extra stuff in your garden!! 322-5072.

Keauhou Farmers Market

The Keauhou Farmers Market

The Keauhou Farmers Market has been active for almost 4 years and has a list of impressive vendors on its roster. Located in the parking lot of the Keauhou

Shopping Center in south Kailua-Kona on the leeward side of the island, it has become popular with not only locals but many tourists who stay at the two large resort hotels nearby. Sponsored by the Kona County Farm Bureau, the market has strict rules about the origins of the farm produce and products sold, and stresses that value-added products must contain a large percentage of locally grown ingredients.

Keaukaha-Pana'ewa Farmers Market Opens in Hilo

Hawaiian Farmers Market - RR Ave across from Home Depot, 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturdays.

Locally grown vegetables, fruit, plants, baked goods, food items, jams, jellies, fish, poi, Hawaiian crafts and other agricultural products.

Vendors are welcome to apply. Contact: Howard Pea at 959-7802 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Keaukaha-Pana’ewa Farmers Market

The Keaukaha-Pana’ewa Farmers Market is located on Railroad Ave. across from Home Depot in Hilo.

The newest farmers market on our island is the Keaukaha-Pana’ewa Farmers Market.It opened its doorson September 10, 2011 on one acre off Railroad Avenue across from Home Depot in Hilo. The market is open every Saturday from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm. From a starting number of 13 vendors, the market already houses 31 vendors leaving only 8 booth spots available.

The Keaukaha-Pana’ewa Farmers Association’s mission statement and aim is “To support, motivate and educate Keaukaha-Pana’ewa agricultural lessees to establish a viable, sustainable farm community, preserve Hawaiian culture, achieve self sufficiency, strengthen pono management and respect for the ‘aina.” In keeping with the mission statement, the market is open to Hawaiian farmers and producers who lease Hawaiian Homelands, and to other entrepreneurs. The range of products runs from locally grown produce, baked goods, poi, fish, plants, value added food products and a few ready-to-eat food vendors.

Kino'ole Farmers Market

Kino'ole Market, Hilo

The Kino’ole Farmers Market in southern Hilo has a big advantage over other similar markets on the windward side of Hawai’i Island. It is situated in the parking lot of the State Employment Office off Kino'ole St. with ample parking space all around, and plenty of space for shoppers to stroll between the booths without feeling crowded. This is a big consideration when you live on the rainy side of the island and umbrellas are a necessary accessory!

At the Kino’ole market you can buy a wide variety of farm-fresh produce, baked goods, and horticulture products. There is a colorful selection of fresh vegetables and fruits; hot homemade soups; fresh baked breads and pastries; locally made taro chips and cookies; veggie and herb starts; and flowers and plants. A center tent is always set up for well attended weekly presentations of Chi Gong, a Chinese exercise meditation that is similar to Tai Chi. The tent is also used from time to time for workshops, lectures and cooking demonstrations.

Maku’u Farmers Market

A scene at the busy Maku'u Market located between Kea'au and Pahoa in Puna.

Our recent visit to the huge Maku’u Farmers Market took place on a breezy but gloriously sunny Sunday morning. The market place was buzzing and the parking was ‘competitive’ with new arrivals waiting patiently for early birds to leave an empty spot…but the waiting didn’t take long as there was a steady stream of in-and-out, well-directed traffic.

New Farmers' Market in South Kona

June 2nd marked the launch of a new Saturday Farmer's Market in Honaunau. Open 9:30-2pm, the new market is on the lovely grass lawn in front of SKEA - right on Mamalahoa HWY. Local fresh produce, fresh-roast Kona coffee, baked goods, jamsand jellies, potted plants, wooodworking and arts, crafts and music make this afun local foods venue. More vendors welcome.

Easy parking and friendly folks. Co-sponsored by SKEA, One Island, and the Same Canoe Community Food Project,with support from the USDA Farmer's Market Promotion Program. Vendors can email Christine at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

S.P.A.C.E. Farmers Market

The SPACE market is located in the Seaview subdivision in lower Puna.

The Seaview Performing Arts Center for Education (SPACE) is the creation of the Hawai’i Volcano Circus (HVC) where a variety of successful art programs were established. SPACE serves as a hub for many creative endeavors and also has been hosting the farmers market for the last three years. Since then, this colorful market has been attracting between 30 to 50 vendors, depending on the time of year and over 300 patrons every Saturday morning. The SPACE farmers market is located off Highway 137 (Red Road) in lower Puna at the Seaview Performing Art Center for Education, from which it takes the name as an acronym. Once you turn into the Seaview subdivision, the signs are not very obvious and I had to ask someone how to find it.

Several farmers markets now accepting EBT

Locally grown food has just gotten more affordable and accessible on Hawai'i Island with eight farmers markets now accepting EBT.

EBT (Electronic Benefits Transfer) it is what SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly called food stamps) recipients use to buy food.

In addition to the Hilo Farmers Market and S.P.A.C.E. Farmers Market in Puna, the following markets are now accepting EBT: Maku'u Farmers Market in Puna, Hilo Coffee Mill Farmers Market in Mountain View, Kino'ole Farmers Market in Hilo, Volcano Farmers Market in Volcano and Keauhou Farmers Market in Kona. The Hawi Farmers Market in North Kohala will begin to accept EBT in October.

Teeny Tiny Laupahoehoe Farmers Market

Laupahoehoe-P1017592 Laupahoehoe farmers market.The Laupahoehoe Farmers Market started in September of 2009 with two enterprising women setting up a tent and selling their harvest and that of their neighbors. They persevered for several weeks until another vendor, and then another, started setting up Sunday after Sunday.

The Farmers Market at the King’s Shops

ʻAnaehoʻomalu Bay is a good place to kick back after shopping at the farmers market at the King's Shops.

This market is different from other Hawai‘i Island farmers markets in that it is located on an outdoor promenade through a shopping complex. Located at the Waikoloa Beach Resort, the farmers market is nine months old and counts 12 to 15 vendors on any given Wednesday morning. The King’s Shops management provides the vendors with tents, tables, location, and facilities coordination in exchange for a monthly stall fee. Vendors hail from as far away as North Hilo and Hamakua on the windward side, and from North Kona, Waikoloa and Kohala on the leeward side.

The Hawi Farmers Market: Ready & Refreshed

The new Hawi Farmers Market is bringing back their known & lively market. In its new location at the entrance of Kohala Village HUB just right across the street from their previous home. Hawi Farmers Market partners are working to bring back the atmosphere of community, collaboration & unity that North Kohala prides itself on.

The Na'alehu Farmers Market

Ka'u Report

Mele Akau and helper Marilu are all smiles on market day.

If you happen to be in Na'alehu on a Wednesday or Saturday morning, a stop at the Ka'u Farmers' Market is a must. The small community market is run by the non-profit organization Ka'u Mainstreet, and has been going strong for 8 years. "It all began on the first Saturday in December, 2001, when the Main Street Board met with four local farmers and arranged to set up stalls in Wai'ohinu park," said Ka'u Mainstreet president Marge Elwell.

Volcano Farmers Market

Produce at the Volcano Farmers Market.

The Volcano Farmers Market is one of the longest running markets on the island. Located at the Cooper Center in the Village of Volcano for the last 25 years, it is also a place you better make sure to drop by early or all the "good stuff" will be gone by the time the sun is properly up!

As one market vendor commented; "the Volcano Market is a wonderful community party every Sunday morning!" I was greeted by a stunning variety of breakfast choices, from Thai chicken soup to fluffy whole grain pancakes, homemade bagels and freshly made cheese, fresh baked goods, carrot/beet/ginger juice made to order, and more!"

Waikaloa Farmers Market Begins

The Kings' Shops now hosts a farmers market every Wednesday from 8:30am to1:00pm. Contact information is Tammy Touchet, Palani Makai Partners, LLC at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Waimea Homestead Farmers Market

For years, any time we passed by the Waimea Homestead Farmers Market site it was usually during a week day and the market was closed. A couple of months ago when we were on our way to the Kohala area on a Saturday, we decided to make a stop and check out the market. Two weeks later, a friend invited us to meet her at the market for breakfast. There is a breakfast tent she recommended and that is where we had a long breakfast while being introduced to some of her friends. The breakfast tent feels like the social hub of the market. Here you will find a bit of everything that is made fresh, including a delicious plate of Eggs Benedict. We have been back three times in the past two months!

Waimea Mid-Week Farmers Market

MidWeekMarketPukalaniStables-overview-entrance Entrance to the Mid-Week Farmers Market at Pukalani Stables in Waimea.The Waimea Mid-Week Farmers Market at Pukalani Stables has only been in existence since early April of this year, when it migrated from its previous location at Anna Ranch. The Market is managed by a board of directors and sponsored by the Paniolo Preservation Society.

At the time of the move, 12 vendors relocated and since then the number of vendors has increased to 28. They come from Waimea, the Hamakua Coast, Waikoloa, Kohala and some as far away as Puna, offering produce, food products, arts & crafts, and almost anything that has been grown or made locally on Hawai’i Island or within the State of Hawai’i.