Who doesn’t love a great Farmers Market?
According to the United States Department of Agriculture, the popularity of Farmers Markets is growing. What was once a niche shopping experience for the wealthy and ultra health conscious has become mainstream. And to appease the diverse populations that have shown interest in farmers markets, vendors have expanded their offerings. You can now get ice cream, homemade soap and even beer to go along with your organic beets and mushrooms.
And they aren’t just popular in liberal enclaves and on the west coast.
Farmers markets are booming in areas that had trouble making inroads in the past. 20 years ago, you’d never think you’d find farmers’ markets in Kansas City, Detroit or St. Louis.
Simply put, farmers markets aren’t just for farmers any more.
So, where are the best farmers’ markets in Hawaii? We’ve got the answers here. (We’ll explain our methodology below.)
These are the best Hawaii farmers markets:
- Maku’u Farmers Market, Pahoa, HI
- Makeke Kapolei, A Farmers’ & Green Market, Kapolei, HI
- Makeke Waianae, A Farmers’ & Green Market, Waianae, HI
- Waianae Farmers’ Market/makeke Waianae, Waianae, HI
- The South Kona Green Market, Captain Cook, HI
- Volcano Farmers Market, Volcano, HI
- Pearlridge Farmers Market, Aiea, HI
- Keauhou Farmers Market, Kahaluu-Keauhou, HI
- Hilo Farmers Market, Hilo, HI
- Farmers’ Market At Hamakua Harvest, Honokaa, HI
Read on below to see how we crunched the numbers and how each market ranked. If you have a smile on your face, you probably live in one of these cities where things are oh-so farmers market friendly.
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How do you decide if a farmers market is awesome or not in Hawaii?
In order to rank the best farmers markets in Hawaii, we had to determine what criteria makes for a good market experience. It isn’t a stretch to assume that great farmers’ markets have a variety of options, are up to date with the latest technology, and are in areas with decent populations. Because everyone should be able to take home some homemade jam, right?
So we researched the internet for a database that contains all that information.
How we crunched the numbers for the Aloha State
We threw a lot of criteria at this one in order to get the best, most complete results possible. Using Department of Agriculture data produced for the state of Hawaii, along with the government census numbers, we looked at every single farmers market in the state. We paid particular attention to:
- Number of amenities
- Each market’s technology improvements
- Variety of items to buy
- Nearby population
- Number of organic vendors
We then gave each market a HomeSnacks Score. The higher the score, the better the farmer’s market ranked. What we found is there seems to be a balanced number of large farmers markets near major city centers as well as awesome farmers markets in smaller communities. That’s the way it should be!
1. Maku’u Farmers Market
Score: 80.0
City: Pahoa, HI
Address: 15-2131 Keaau Pahoa Highway, Pahoa, HI 96778
Times: Sun: 8:00 AM-2:00 PM
WIC: N
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
2. Makeke Kapolei, A Farmers’ & Green Market
Score: 68.6
City: Kapolei, HI
Address: 91-5007 Kapolei Parkway, Kapolei, HI 96707
Times: Thu: 3:00 PM-6:30 PM
WIC: N
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
3. Makeke Waianae, A Farmers’ & Green Market
Score: 68.6
City: Waianae, HI
Address: 86-120 Farrington Highway, Waianae, HI 96792
Times: Sat: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
WIC: N
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
4. Waianae Farmers’ Market/makeke Waianae
Score: 62.9
City: Waianae, HI
Address: 86-120 Farrington Hwy., Waianae, HI 96792
Times: Sat: 9:00 AM-1:00 PM
WIC: N
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
5. The South Kona Green Market
Score: 62.9
City: Captain Cook, HI
Address: 82-6188 Mamalahoa Highway, Captain Cook, HI 96704
Times: Sun: 9:00 AM-2:00 PM
WIC: N
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
6. Volcano Farmers Market
Score: 60.0
City: Volcano, HI
Address: 14-4030 wright road, Volcano, HI 96785
WIC: N
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
7. Pearlridge Farmers Market
Score: 54.3
City: Aiea, HI
Address: 98-1005 Moanalua Rd, Aiea, HI 96701
Times: Sat: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
WIC: N
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: N
Flowers: Y
8. Keauhou Farmers Market
Score: 54.3
City: Kahaluu-Keauhou, HI
Address: 78-6831 Alii Dr, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740, Kahaluu-Keauhou, HI 96740
Times: Sat: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
WIC: N
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
9. Hilo Farmers Market
Score: 51.4
City: Hilo, HI
Address: Corner of Kamehameha Ave. & Mamo St., Hilo, HI 96720
Times: Mon:7:00 AM – 4:00 PM Tue:7:00 AM – 4:00 PM Wed:6:00 AM – 4:00 PM Thu:7:00 AM – 4:00 PM Fri:7:00 AM – 4:00 PM Sat:6:00 AM – 4:00 PM sun:7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
WIC: N
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: N
Flowers: Y
10. Farmers’ Market At Hamakua Harvest
Score: 45.7
City: Honokaa, HI
Address: 46-2600 Hawaii Belt Highway, Honokaa, HI 96727
Times: Sun: 9:00 AM-2:00 PM
WIC: N
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: N
There You Have It – The Best Farmers Markets In Hawaii
If you’re looking for a breakdown of farmers’ markets in the Aloha State ranked by criteria that vendors and customers agree on, this is an accurate list.
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Detailed List Of The Best Farmers Markets In Hawaii
| Name | Rank |
|---|---|
| Maku’u Farmers Market | 1 |
| Makeke Kapolei, A Farmers’ & Green Market | 2 |
| Makeke Waianae, A Farmers’ & Green Market | 3 |
| Waianae Farmers’ Market/makeke Waianae | 4 |
| The South Kona Green Market | 5 |
| Volcano Farmers Market | 6 |
| Pearlridge Farmers Market | 7 |
| Keauhou Farmers Market | 8 |
| Hilo Farmers Market | 9 |
| Farmers’ Market At Hamakua Harvest | 10 |
| Kauai Community Market | 11 |
| Lipoa Street Farmer’s Market | 12 |
| Hilo Coffee Mill Market @ The Mill | 13 |
| Kinoole Farmer’s Market | 14 |
| Waiau District Park (People’s Open Market) | 15 |
| Kaneohe District Park (People’s Open Market) | 16 |
| Waimanalo Beach Park (People’s Open Market) | 17 |
| Adaptations’ Fresh Feast | 18 |
| Waipahu District Park (People’s Open Market) | 19 |
| Kapolei Community Park (People’s Open Market) | 20 |
| Pokai Bay Beach Park (People’s Open Market) | 21 |
| Royal Kunia Park-N-Ride (People’s Open Market) | 22 |
| Wahiawa District Park (People’s Open Market) | 23 |
| Ewa Beach Community Park (People’s Open Market) | 24 |
| Halawa District Park (People’s Open Market) | 25 |
| Makawao Marketplace | 26 |
| Mahiku Farmers Market | 27 |
| Molokai Farmers’ Market | 28 |
| Kauai Culinary Market | 29 |
| Paia Farmers Market | 30 |
| Mamo Street Market | 31 |
| Panaewa Hawaiian Home Lands Farmers Market | 32 |
| Maui Mall Farmers Market & Craft Fair | 33 |
| Maui Swap Meet | 34 |
| The Maui’s Fresh Produce Farmers’ Market | 35 |
| Kapaa New Town Park (Sunshine Markets) | 36 |
| Wailua Homesteads Park (Sunshine Markets) | 37 |
| Kukui Grove Shopping Center Farmers Market | 38 |
| Vidinha Stadium (Sunshine Markets) | 39 |
| Kalaheo Neighborhood Center (Sunshine Markets) | 40 |
| Kona Pacific Farmer’s Cooperative Farmers’ Market | 41 |
| South Kona Fruit Stand | 42 |
| Kekaha Neighborhood Center (Sunshine Markets) | 43 |
| Koloa Ball Park (Knudsen) (Sunshine Markets) | 44 |
| Hanapepe Park (Sunshine Markets) | 45 |
| Keaau Village Farmers Market | 46 |
| Kilauea Neighborhood Center (Sunshine Markets) | 47 |
| Under The Banyan’s Farmers Market | 48 |
| West Kauai Agricultural Association | 49 |
| Akebono Farmersâ?? Market | 50 |
| Fern Forest Town Market | 51 |
| Laupahoehoe Farmers’ Market | 52 |
| Hanalei Saturday Farmers Market | 53 |
| Hawaiian Farmers Of Hanalei | 54 |
