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Best Farmers Markets on Big Island

A region-by-region guide to the Big Island's daytime farmers markets, sunset markets, and food-court gatherings across Hilo, Kona, Waimea, Pāhoa, and Volcano. Use the itineraries and district sections below to match market stops with nearby beaches, gardens, and national park drives. Tap any market to check its current schedule and live vendor lineup.

Updated October 2026

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Four anchor markets across Hilo, Kona, South Kona, and Waimea

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Driving between Hilo, Kona, and Waimea takes real highway time, so start with the anchor market closest to where you are staying. These four stops pair farm-direct produce with prepared food and a clear sense of place.

Top pick

Hilo Farmers Market — Saturday

Downtown Hilo (Mamo St & Kamehameha Ave) Saturdays 7 AM–3 PM

The Big Island's largest farmers market spreads across multiple downtown blocks at Kamehameha Avenue and Mamo Street, with 150+ vendors on its big market days. Come for Pamela's Island Fruit (rambutan, lychee, and dragon fruit), tropical bouquets of anthuriums and bird of paradise from Luz Fernandez, Puna estate coffee from Divine Hawaiian Coffee & Gifts Inc., and fruit balsamic vinegars from Hawaii Balsamics. For lunch, Aloydee's Thai Food serves green papaya salad and pad thai, and Dragon Kitchen rolls spicy ʻahi sushi. The market also has an indoor food court, and Moʻoheau Park is directly across the street.

Arrive near opening for the closest free parking on the surrounding downtown streets, and bring small bills for the produce tables.

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Local pick

Keauhou Farmers Market

Kailua-Kona (Keauhou Shopping Center) Saturdays 8 AM–12 PM

Run by the Kona County Farm Bureau in the Keauhou Shopping Center parking lot, this market sells only 100% Big Island grown and made products. Shop directly from Kona-side growers for certified organic coffee and Sharwil avocados from RANCHO ALOHA, cacao and apple bananas from Kona Origins Chocolate, grass-fed ribeye from wall ranch, duck eggs from Sonstone Farms, and fresh-pressed cane juice from The Big Web Farm. Arise Kona Bakery & Cafe and Aloha Barkery, LLC bring sourdough bread, pastries, and quiche while live music plays. SNAP/EBT cardholders pay at the individual vendor booths, and the market takes part in DA BUX Double Up Food Bucks, which takes 50% off Hawaiʻi-grown produce.

The outdoor market runs rain or shine, so bring a hat or an umbrella.

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Best for food

Pure Kona Green Market

Captain Cook (Amy Greenwell Garden) Sundays 9 AM–2 PM

Set on the grounds of the 15-acre Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden across Māmalahoa Highway from the historic Manago Hotel, this South Kona market brings together close to 80 vendors on a good day under a From the Land, By Our Hand rule: every vendor grows or makes what they sell. Look for cherimoya, jaboticaba, soursop, and macadamia nuts from Honaunau Farm, peaberry beans from Dr. Paolo's Kona Coffee & Macnut Farm, tropical fruit butters from Akaka Falls Farm, and koa wood jewelry from FreedForm Hawaii. Come hungry for sourdough pies from Bernie's Pizza, Thai dishes from C H Thai Desserts & Food and Gallery Cuisine, and turmeric ginger tonics from Gauranga Live, then ask at the garden visitor center about a garden tour or drive down to Kealakekua Bay.

Park in the garden lot across the highway from the Manago Hotel.

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04Best for foodSaturdays · 7:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Kamuela Farmers Market

Waimea (Pukalani Stables) Saturdays · 7:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Hosted on the grounds of the historic Pukalani Stables (67-139 Pukalani Road) in cool upcountry Waimea, this market combines local produce, cut flowers, and plant starts with fresh bread, mochi, cookies, jams, coffee, and woodworking. Outdoor picnic tables and live music make it an easy breakfast or lunch stop, and leashed pets are welcome on the grounds. A portion of vendor fees supports the Paniolo Preservation Society, and the on-site Paniolo Heritage Museum opens with free admission during the market.

Plenty of parking is available at the stables, and a light jacket helps in Waimea's cool upland breeze.

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Ranch-country food makers, resort-lawn artisans, and North Kohala stops

More in Kona, Waimea, and North Kohala

Beyond the anchor stops in Keauhou, Captain Cook, and Pukalani Stables, the west and north sides of Hawaiʻi Island have additional markets that fit into a coastal drive or an upcountry loop. Use these to shop for Kona coffee, ranch cheeses, and Kohala produce near your resort or rental.

Splurge

Waimea Community Market

Waimea (Kamuela) Saturdays 7:30 AM–1 PM

Set in front of Parker School in central Waimea, this market has met here for 18 years and took the name Waimea Community Market in July 2026, run by a volunteer board. It is known for a deep roster of specialty food makers and upcountry artisans. Standouts on file include fromage blanc, feta, and Hāmākua tomme from Hawaii Island Goat Dairy, honey-caramel and lilikoʻi macadamia nut tarts from Hawaii Tart Company, kiawe-smoked salts from Hawaiian Volcano Sea Salt, and macadamia nut butter from Ahualoa Farms. Hot food tables feature savory and sweet crepes from Le Magic Pan, house-cured bacon scrambles and BLTs from Mai Bacon, and poke bowls or spam waffles from Hina Rae's Café, alongside curly koa and ʻōhiʻa chef knives by Hiko Ito Custom Knives.

The former organizers of Waimea Town Market plan a separate weekend market at a new location they have not announced yet.

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06Best for foodWednesdays & Fridays · 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Hoʻoulu Community Farmers Market & Artisans Fair

Keauhou Bay (Outrigger Kona Resort) Wednesdays & Fridays · 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Set on the front lawn of the OUTRIGGER Kona Resort & Spa at Keauhou Bay (78-128 Ehukai Street), this market was founded by Kumu Keala Ching under a 100% Big Island made, grown, and created standard. Farmers bring fruit and Kona coffee alongside value-added products, and live bands play on the lawn. The market calls itself "The Gallery on the Green" for its island art and handmade crafts, and shaded tables and chairs give you a place to eat.

Check the resort parking signs when pulling into the Outrigger Kona property on Ehukai Street.

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07Wednesdays through Sundays · 7 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Kona Farmers Market

Downtown Kailua-Kona (Aliʻi Dr & Hualālai Rd) Wednesdays through Sundays · 7 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Set at the corner of Aliʻi Drive and Hualālai Road, across from Hale Hālāwai and steps from the Kona Public Library, this downtown market lists over 40 vendors. Tables carry locally grown produce, flowers and lei, and Kona coffee alongside carved wooden bowls, jewelry, art, and novelty items. It is easy to browse on foot while walking Aliʻi Drive.

The market mixes farm tables with crafts and novelty items, so check labels if you want locally grown produce or 100% Kona coffee.

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08Wednesdays · 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Pukalani Midweek Market

Waimea (Pukalani Stables) Wednesdays · 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Held on the Pukalani Stables grounds (67-139 Pukalani Road), this separate community market brings locally grown produce, fresh flowers, handmade crafts, and prepared foods to central Waimea. Live music plays, and the on-site Paniolo Heritage Center museum and gift shop tell the history of the Hawaiian cowboy.

This market is organized separately from the Kamuela Farmers Market at the same stables, so vendor lineups differ between the two.

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Lush windward farms, misty crater-rim stops, and Highway 11 road trips

Hilo, Hāmākua, Volcano, and Kaʻū

The windward side and the volcanic uplands get the island's rain, and these markets sell the fruit, flowers, and produce grown there. These stops fit naturally into routes along the Hāmākua Coast, through downtown Hilo, up to Kīlauea crater, or around the southern belt road.

Top pick

Hilo Farmers Market — Wednesday

Downtown Hilo (Kamehameha Ave & Mamo St) Wednesdays 7 AM–3 PM

This big-market session at Kamehameha Avenue and Mamo Street brings 150+ vendors to the downtown Hilo blocks, with the same lineup formula as the flagship day. Shoppers can pick up rambutan and dragon fruit from Pamela's Island Fruit, greens and salad bowls from Waiholokui Garden/The Salad Experience, single-estate beans from Buddhas Cup Coffee, and raw honey from Kalapana - Fresh Hawaiian Honey. Artisans sell original floral paintings at Gary Palm Watercolors, traditional carved clubs at Hawaiian War Clubs by Manny Mattos - Native Hawaiian Artist, and herbal body oils at Ho'omana Oils.

Regular days run with about 50 to 80 vendors, so aim for one of the two big market days when you want the full produce and craft blocks.

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Best for food

Volcano Farmers Market

Volcano Village (Cooper Center) Sundays 6–10 AM

Held at the Cooper Center on Wright Road in Volcano Village, just outside Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, this community market is where locals catch up on village news. Look for local produce, coffee, fresh-baked bread, hot food, flowers and plants, grass-fed beef, and crafts from makers such as Island Love Studio with Hawaiian shibori art. The Cooper Center bookstore and thrift shop also open during the main market.

Arrive early to catch the most vendors, and dress in warm layers for Volcano's cool upland air.

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Local pick

Hāmākua Harvest Farmers Market

Honokaʻa (Māmalahoa Hwy & Māmane St) Sundays 9 AM–2 PM

Set at the corner of Māmalahoa Highway (Highway 19) and Māmane Street in historic Honokaʻa town, Hāmākua Harvest allows only locally produced goods, with no resellers. Shoppers find locally grown produce, ʻono food, and handmade arts and crafts while local musicians play. The grounds include a Keiki Learning Garden and a demonstration orchard, the market hosts a free educational event each week, and SNAP/EBT is accepted. Pair your stop with a stroll down Māmane Street or fresh malasadas at nearby Tex Drive In.

Parking is on-site or nearby, and an umbrella helps with passing windward showers.

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12Best for foodWednesdays 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Fridays 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

ʻO Kaʻū Kākou Farmers Market (Nāʻālehu)

Nāʻālehu (Māmalahoa Hwy / Hwy 11) Wednesdays 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Fridays 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Managed by the community nonprofit ʻO Kaʻū Kākou on the mauka side of Highway 11 in the southern town of Nāʻālehu, this small roadside market sits on the drive between Kailua-Kona and Volcano. The midweek main session draws the most vendors, and the second weekly session is smaller. It pairs naturally with a stop for sweetbread and malasadas at Punaluʻu Bake Shop in town and turtle-watching at Punaluʻu Black Sand Beach a short drive down the coast.

Look for the tents on the mountain side of Highway 11 near the Nāʻālehu gas station, and bring cash for the small southern-district farm stalls.

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Waikoloa sunset booths and Puna's five-acre food court

Night Markets & Food-Heavy Gatherings

When your priority is a hot meal, live music, and a social crowd, head to these markets: Waikoloa's resort sunset market and Puna's large open-air food court and flea market near Pāhoa.

Top pick

Mākeke Fridays at Queens’ Marketplace

Waikoloa Beach Resort (Queens’ Marketplace) Fridays 4–7 PM

Held at Queens’ Marketplace in Waikoloa Beach Resort, this open-air sunset market brings a pau hana crowd together for live music, island produce, and grab-and-go dinner. Queens’ Marketplace lists more than 30 vendors, including makers and food stalls such as Aree Thai Food, Bear's Bakery, The BAR Bakery, Hula Hands Jam & Jellies, Misma Lani Farms, Superbees Kona, and Takoyatea, alongside handmade jewelry, skincare, and art. Special seasonal editions near the end of the year add expanded culinary lineups.

Free parking is available in the front and rear shopping-center lots, with the larger rear lot accessible from either end of Queens’ Marketplace.

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Local pick

Makuʻu Farmers Market

Pāhoa (Keaʻau-Pāhoa Rd / Hwy 130) Sundays 7:30 AM–2 PM

Run by the Native Hawaiian nonprofit ʻO Makuʻu Ke Kahua on a five-acre site along Highway 130 between Keaʻau and Pāhoa, Makuʻu draws about 173 vendors and over 3,000 visitors on a typical market day. Its prepared-food stalls range from Mexican and Filipino to Greek and Indian dishes, and local musicians play while you eat. Produce, meats, honey, and flowers share the grounds with flea-market stalls of soaps, jewelry, clothing, books, and records, plus crafts such as shibori art from Island Love Studio, and public restrooms are on-site.

Bring $2 per person for the entrance fee, wear comfortable walking shoes, and leave pets at home, since only service dogs are allowed.

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Suggested day-plans grouping nearby stops

Itineraries at a Glance

  1. Saturday AMDowntown Hilo & Bayfront LoopSaturday: Start at Hilo Farmers Market near opening for rambutan, lychee, and cut anthuriums → Pick up green papaya salad from Aloydee's Thai Food or sushi rolls from Dragon Kitchen → Walk the historic blocks of Kamehameha Avenue across from Hilo Bay → Take a short drive to Liliʻuokalani Gardens for a shaded stroll along the water
  2. Saturday AMUpcountry Waimea to North KohalaSaturday: Start at Kamuela Farmers Market at historic Pukalani Stables and tour the free on-site Paniolo Heritage Museum → Pick up fresh bread, mochi, and a hot plate lunch from the Kamuela market's food tables → Drive north over the Kohala mountain road to Hāwī town → Finish at the Pololū Valley Lookout at the end of Highway 270
  3. Sunday AMVolcano Village Before the CraterSunday: Dress in warm layers and start early at Volcano Farmers Market at the Cooper Center → Grab hot coffee and fresh-baked bread early, while the most vendors are still there → Drive west on Highway 11 into Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park for crater-rim trails → Or head down the hill to Pāhoa for lunch at Makuʻu Farmers Market
  4. Sunday AMSouth Kona Garden & Coast DaySunday: Browse Pure Kona Green Market at the Amy B.H. Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden in Captain Cook → Ask at the garden visitor center about a garden tour, or eat lunch across the highway at the Manago Hotel → Head down the slope to Kealakekua Bay or Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park
  5. Friday PMKohala Coast Sunset Pau HanaFriday: Head to Mākeke Fridays at Queens’ Marketplace in Waikoloa Beach Resort → Shop for island produce, Hula Hands jams and jellies, and handmade jewelry → Grab dinner from the market food booths and stay for the live music