Each Saturday is the Farmers’ Market at Kapiolani Community College. With more than 2 dozen vendors, live music and demonstrations, there is something for everyone.
Choose from a variety of locally-grown produce and Island delights like fresh roasted Kahuku corn, hydroponically grown ogo, Nalo greens, fried green tomatoes, Island preserves, Hawaiian sweet bread, pickled mango, 100% Kona coffee, naturally raised hormone-free beef from Haleiwa, smoked marlin, free-range eggs, orchids, fresh cut flowers and so much more.
Come early for breakfast and make sure to bring cash, shopping totes and a cooler for any food items that you want to keep extra fresh.
The Saturday Farmers’ Market at KCC, 7:30-11:00am-Parking Lot C, Kapiolani Community College, 4303 Diamond Head Road.
The event is sponsored by The Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation, a private non-profit organization supporting the economic viability of Hawaii’s farmers and ranchers. It is also cosponsored by the Culinary Institute of the Pacific at Kapiolani Community College and the Department of Agriculture.
If you can’t make the trip to KCC, there are several other Farmers’ Markets in Hawaii to consider:
The Kailua Thursday Night Farmers’ Market, Thursdays, 5:00-7:30pm at the Kailua Town Center Parking Garage, 609 Kailua Road (behind Longs). This market is cosponsored by Kaneohe Ranch Company Ltd.
The Mililani Farmers’ Market, Sundays, 8-11:00am at the Mililani High School Gym Parking Lot, 95-1200 Meheula Parkway. This market is cosponsored by Mililani High School.
Waianae Farmers’ Market, first and third Saturday of the month from 7:30-11am at the Makaha Resort in Waianae.
Keauhou Farmers’ Market, Kona, Big Island, Saturday from 8am-noon at the Keauhou Shopping Center.
The Kino’ole Farmers Market, Hilo, Big Island, Saturdays from 7am-noon at the Kino’ole Shopping Plaza (old Sure Save market location) at 1990 Kinoole Street, and the corner of Kahaopea Street.