Best Farmers Markets on Kauaʻi

Hanalei (Hale Halawai) · Saturdays · 9 AM–12 PM

Hosted by Hale Halawai ʻOhana O Hanalei at the community center in Hanalei town, this market gathers North Shore growers. Stalls carry fruits and vegetables from Hanalei and North Shore farms, freshly squeezed juices, local honey, salsa, and oven-fresh baked goods alongside Kauaʻi-made arts and crafts. The market accepts SNAP/EBT benefits.

The market runs only a few hours, so come near opening and bring small bills.

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Kīlauea (Anaina Hou Community Park) · Saturdays · 9 AM–1 PM; Sundays · 10 AM–2 PM

Anaina Hou Community Park in Kīlauea hosts over 30 local vendors, now spread across two marketplaces, with Kauaʻi Grown produce, fresh cooked and baked food, and Kauaʻi Made crafts. You can pair a market stop with the park's mini golf course, playground, and Wai Koa Loop trail, or head on to Kīlauea Point.

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Kapaʻa (Kapaʻa Ball Park) · Wednesdays · 3–4:30 PM

This County of Kauaʻi Sunshine Market at Kapaʻa Ball Park is a short, farm-direct produce run for island fruits, vegetables, herbs, and tropical flowers. County-listed growers include Alohalani Farm for fresh-cut coconuts and produce, Moloaa Organicaa for fruit and ice cream, Spirit of the Earth for produce and honey, Wirat Farm for smoothies and juices, and Rosa's Tropical Exports and Floraloha for tropical blooms. Malama Kauai also brings fresh eggs and local meat alongside baked goods from Mama Kauai and Kauai Shell Cakes.

The county advises getting there early for the best choice of produce.

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Kapaʻa (Coconut Marketplace) · Tuesdays & Thursdays · 9 AM–1 PM

Set in the front parking lot of Coconut Marketplace on Kūhiō Highway, this outdoor market is an easy East Side stop for resort and condo guests in Wailua and Kapaʻa. Local farmers and makers bring fresh vegetables, seasonal fruit, local honey and herbs, baked goods, cold drinks, and handcrafted items. The market runs rain or shine and may be cancelled during stormy weather.

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Waimea (Old Waimea Sugar Mill) · Thursdays · 3–5 PM

Held in front of the Old Waimea Sugar Mill on Kaumualiʻi Highway, Hale Puna absorbed the former Hanapēpē Sunshine Market to serve as the West Side's central farm market. Partner growers and food makers include West Kauaʻi Farms, Kuamoʻo Farms, Waimea Valley Fruit, and Umi's Farm for produce, plus Kauai Roastery, Menehune Kitchen, Koropo's Kitchen, Amber's Lilikoi, Ilona's sauerkrauts, GI Kombucha, and Salt Minded. The market accepts SNAP/EBT, DA BUX Double Up Food Bucks, and Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program coupons.

Time your drive down from Waimea Canyon so you reach the Old Waimea Sugar Mill near opening.

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Kapaʻa (Old Kapaʻa Town) · First Saturdays · 5–9 PM

Hosted by the Kapaʻa Business Association as a multi-cultural Hoʻolauleʻa, this street festival stretches along Kūhiō Highway from First Hawaiian Church to Kela's Glass. Food trucks, local artisans with one-of-a-kind crafts, and nonprofit groups line the route, with live music through the evening.

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