Your Guide to Farmers Markets on O‘ahu
Explore O‘ahu farmers markets throughout the week for fresh produce, snacks, flowers and crafts.
Photo: Kayla Rivera
Mililani High School Farmers Market
Sunday, 8 to 11 a.m.
Start off the week on Sunday morning at Mililani High School, where you can shop mochi from Daizu Tei, produce from Ho Farms, bread from La Tour Cafe, fresh-caught fish from Local I‘a and many more vendors. There’s plenty of free parking at the high school, so getting here is a breeze.
Mililani High School, 95-1200 Mehe‘ula Parkway, hfbf.org, @hfbfarmersmarkets
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Photo: Leah Friel
Farm Lovers Kailua
Sunday, 8 a.m. to noon
Enjoy a lazy Sunday morning wandering the aisles of this laidback farmers market with fresh island fruits and vegetables, prepared foods and pastries. You can find overflow parking at Christ Church United. Check out vendors like Island Hemp Collective, Taqueria Hawai‘i and Seagonia Crab Co.
Next to Adventist Health Castle, 640 Ulukahiki St., farmloversmarkets.com, @alohafarmlovers
Lōkahi Kailua Market
Sunday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Not only does this weekly farmers market have local food and retail vendors but also live music and keiki crafts and activities, all under cover. Besides finding free street parking, you can try parking at the lot behind Cinnamon’s, the metered lot on Ku‘ulei Road, Kailua Public Library and the garage at 25 Aulike St.
354 Uluniu St., #301, Kailua, two alternate venues on certain dates, lokahikailuamarket.com, @lokahi_kailua_market
Photo: Courtesy of Windward Mall
Windward Mall Farmers Market
Sunday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Wednesday, 2 to 6 p.m.
At this farmers market inside the air-conditioned comfort of Windward Mall, shop fresh produce, flowers, jams, treats and seafood. Since it’s an indoor farmers market, you can buy your veggies without worrying about rain or finding shade. Meet up with friends, grab a scone and walk around the mall afterwards to make it a day of it. Vendors include Humble Food Design, Kino Bees and Organic Turmeric Treasures.
46-056 Kamehameha Highway, (808) 272-0584, windwardmall.com, @plentyofaloha
Hyatt Regency Waikīkī Beach Resort and Spa
Monday and Wednesday, 4 to 8 p.m.
Located inside the Hyatt Regency Waikīkī, this farmers market might feel more geared toward tourists, but among crafts and souvenir trinkets, there are delicious gems like fresh fruits and specialty foods like malasadas and cakes.
Hyatt Regency Waikīkī Beach Resort and Spa, 2424 Kalākaua Ave. (Ground Floor), hyatt.com
Photo: Melissa Chang
Mānoa Farmers Market
Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
A variety of vendors selling flowers, fruits, vegetables and arts and crafts gather in the courtyard area of Mānoa Marketplace. There’s plenty of free parking in the lot, and the market is open three days a week, so you can pick up fresh produce and treats throughout the week.
Mānoa Marketplace, 2752 Woodlawn Drive, manoamarketplacehawaii.com
Fort Street Mall Farmers Market
Tuesday and Friday, 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Stop by before work or during your lunch break at this farmers market in downtown Honolulu. Parking can be tricky—try street parking or municipal parking lots. Vendors include fresh fruits and vegetables from Alex Products, sandwiches and wraps from 1132 Café and fresh poi and kūlolo from Pomai Kulolo.
Fort Street Mall, fortstreetmall.org
Photo: Andrea Lee
Honolulu Farmers Market
Wednesday, 4 to 7 p.m.
Take a mid-week break at the Honolulu Farmers Market, where you can support local farmers and small businesses. It’s a quick walk-through with free parking available in the Blaisdell parking lot. Popular vendors include Akaka Falls Farm, Fatto a Mano, Ho Farms, Little Sparrow, MetroGrow Hawai‘i and Island Banana Juice.
Neal S. Blaisdell Center, 777 Ward Ave., hfbf.org, @hfbfarmersmarkets
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Photo: Melissa Chang
Farm Lovers Hale‘iwa
Thursday, 2 to 6 p.m.
Located in beautiful Waimea Valley, this farmers market is covered throughout for an easy shopping trip for locals and tourists. Find meats, farm-to-table ingredients like local vanilla extract, fresh bagels, aloha shirts, natural dog treats, photography, glass art and more. Vendors include Metal Phoenix Designs by Nille Barrett and Paradise Raku.
Waimea Valley, 59-864 Kamehameha Highway, farmloversmarkets.com, @alohafarmlovers
Kailua Town Center Farmers Market
Thursday, 4 to 7 p.m.
If you’re out on the westside on Thursday evening, take a mid-week stroll through Kailua Town Center, where there’s plenty of free parking. Try fresh salsa from Andy’s Bueno Salsa, locally sourced food from Burgers & Burritos Hawai‘i, delicious scones from No Ka ‘Oi Cookie Company, fruit from Sugah Papi Farms and many more.
Kailua Town Center, 609 Kailua Road, hfbf.org, @hfbfarmersmarkets
Wai Kai’s Ono Grindz & Mākeke Farmers Market
Thursday, 4 to 8 p.m.
This new-ish farmers market is great for folks out on the west side with vendors like The Mochi Bar, Ono Viet and Olay’s Thai Lao Express. There are water filling stations onsite, so bring a refillable water bottle and a bowl for your pets, and if you need cash, there’s an ATM on the lower boardwalk café level. Find ample free parking onsite in the Wai Kai parking lot and a separate event parking area.
Wai Kai, 91-1621 Keoneula Blvd., ‘Ewa Beach, onogrindzandmakeke.com, @onogrindzandmakeke
Makiki/St. Clement’s Farmers Market
Thursday, 4:30 to 7 p.m.
Every Thursday afternoon, St. Clement’s hosts a local farmers market in the parking lot. Find fresh produce and farm products for sale as well as food vendors and live music. Tables and chairs are provided, so you can enjoy a midweek dinner with friends and neighbors. Vendors include Olay’s Thai Lao Express and Sweet Revenge.
The Parish of St. Clement’s Episcopal Church, 1515 Wilder Ave., stclem.org, @stclementhonolulu
Photo: Leah Friel
Kapi‘olani Community College Farmers Market
Saturday, 7:30 to 11 a.m.
Have a weekend outing at this farmers market at KCC, one of the largest and most popular markets on the island. You’ll see a good mix of tourists, locals and furry friends—it can get crowded, so if too much hustle and bustle isn’t your jam, arrive early. Vendors include Aikane Plantation, All Hawaiian Honey, Aloha Elote, Kukui Sausage, Little Hands Hawai‘i and Pacifikool.
Kapi‘olani Community College, 4303 Diamond Head Road, hfbf.org, @hfbfarmersmarkets
Photo: Melissa Chang
Farm Lovers Kaka‘ako
Saturday, 8 a.m. to noon
Start the weekend off in the heart of Kaka‘ako, where you can find a large farmers market brimming with more than 110 booths. There’s a wonderful community vibe—meet up with friends, bring the keiki, walk the dogs, then grab fruits and veggies and a treat along the way. Try smash burgers from Joja, kava from Kava Queen and fresh bagels from Big Time Bagels. The central location makes it easy to stop by any number of locations afterward: the beach, a nearby park, local boutiques or Ala Moana Center.
1050 Ala Moana Blvd and at Fisherman’s Wharf, 919 and 1011 Ala Moana Blvd., farmloversmarkets.com, @alohafarmlovers
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North Shore Country Market
Saturday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Grab breakfast burritos, snacks and teas from this small farmers market, along with cute crafts. This farmers market has a chill country vibe—you can grab a plate or bite to eat, then pop by the beach afterwards. Vendors in the past have included Carol’s Cooking and Metal Phoenix Designs.
59-360 Kamehameha Highway, facebook.com/www.northshorecountrymarket.ngo/
Photo: Chantel Ikehara
Farm Lovers Pearlridge
Saturday, 8 a.m. to noon
Find everything from sugarcane juice and local organic mushrooms to gluten-free bread and fresh-baked croissants at this casual farmers market, located at the old Sears parking lot of Pearlridge Mall, Wai Makai side. Vendors include Green & Fit Mama and Sing Farm.
Pearlridge Mall Wai Makai, 98-180 Kamehameha Highway, farmloversmarkets.com, @alohafarmlovers
