By Love Big Island | updated
The two most popular farmers markets in the Kona area are the Kona farmers market in central Kona and the Pure Kona Green market in Captain Cook. There are however many more farmers markets in and near Kona that you can visit:
You will find information on the following 6 farmers markets in the Kona and south Kona district on this page:
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- Kona village Farmers Market (Kona)
- The Pure Kona Green Market (Captain Cook, 13 miles south of Kona)
- Alii Garden Market Place (3 miles south of downtown Kona)
- Ho’oulu Community Farmers Market (Keauhou, 7.5 miles south of Kona)
- Keauhou Farmers Market (Keauhou, 6 miles south of Kona)
- South Kona Fruit Stand (Captain Cook, 19 miles south of Kona)
Table of Contents
- Kona village Farmers Market (Kona)
- The Pure Kona Green Market (Captain Cook, 13 miles south of Kona)
- Alii Garden Market Place (3 miles south of downtown Kona)
- Ho’oulu Community Farmers Market (Keauhou, 7.5 miles south of Kona)
- Keauhou Farmers Market (Keauhou, 6 miles south of Kona)
- South Kona Fruit Stand (Captain Cook, 19 miles south of Kona)
See our list of all farmers markets on the Big Island for an overview of all local farmers markets.
1: The Kona Farmers Market
The Kona Farmers Market is a large market located in the heart of Kona close to Kailua Bay. You can find plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, flowers and hand-made local arts and crafts. This is a good place to stock up on healthy snacks (apple bananas or lilikoi are very handy to pack) for a day trip or to buy gifts to take home.
Farmers market with a view! The Kona Village Farmers Market is a 1 minute walk from the beach. Image credit: konafarmersmarket.com
Directions and opening hours
The Kona farmers market is located on Aliʻi drive just south of Kailua Bay in the heart of Kailua Kona. It is open Wednesdays through Sundays between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m.
2: The Pure Kona Green Market
The Pure Kona green market Market (formerly known as the South Kona green market) is committed to sustainability, natural practices, and working with the earth to produce quality food and art for our local community. Stop by to get their weekly produce, enjoy a meal, and stay for the day.
The Pure Kona Green Market. Image credit: the Pure Kona Green Market.
For a more thorough review we recommend this report by Sonia Martinez for the Hawai’i homegrown food network.
Directions and opening hours
- Directions: This farmers market is an all local farmers and artists market held at the Amy Greenwell Botanical Gardens at 82-6188 Mamalahoa Highway at mile marker 110, just across from the Manago hotel in Captain Cook .
- Marker Days: Market days are every Sunday between 9:00 am and 2:00 pm.
- More information: You can find them on Facebook here.
3: Aliʻi Garden Market Place
- Directions: 75-6129 Aliʻi Drive, Kailua-Kona
- Market days: Wednesday – Sunday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- More information: directions and pictures of the Aliʻi garden marketplace.
4: Hoʻoulu Community Farmers Market
The Hoʻoulu Community Farmers Market in held every Wednesday and Friday between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the on the Lawn in front of the Outrigger Kona resort. The location provides plenty of free parking.
At the Hoʻoulu farmers market you can find between 20 and 40 vendors who sell local produce, coffee, macadamia nuts, and locally produced arts and crafts. Compared to other farmers markets around the Big Island, this one offers more locally made arts & crafts and less fresh produce.
- Directions: At the lawn in front of the Outrigger Kona Resort at Keauhou bay: 78-128 Ehukai Street, Kailua-Kona, HI. 96740
- Market days: Every Wednesday and Friday from 09:00 AM to 2:00 PM
- More information: on the Hoʻoulu community farmers market website.
5: Keauhou Farmers Market
The Keauhou farmers market is held at the parking lot of the Keauhou Shopping Center. This is a smallish farmers market with a good selection of e.g. fruits, bread, fish, flowers and Kona coffee. You can listen to live music while you have your breakfast at the market, or drink a freshly squeezed glass of juice.
All in all a good way to spend your Saturday morning, especially recommended if you are staying close by.
- Directions: Keauhou Shopping Center, fronting Ace Hardware. 78-6831 Alii Drive, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740-2440
- Market days: Saturdays between 8:00 AM and 12 PM (noon)
- More information: more information, pictures and directions for the Keauhou farmers market.
The Keauhou Farmers Market is held every Saturday, 8AM – 12PM at the Keauhou Shopping Center. Image: Keauhou Farmers Market website.
6: South Kona Fruit Stand
The south Kona fruit stand is not a farmers market but a single fruit stand. They are open open 7 days / week and offers a good selection of exotic fruits, baked goods and smoothies.
Their prices are a bit higher than those on farmers markets but the smoothies are world class and the have a sitting area that overlooks the ocean. This is a good place to stop for a snack (try some new fruits you have never tasted before), but less of a place to stock up on fruits for the week.
- Directions: Near the old Higashi Store on the ‘Ma Uka‘ side of the road, between mile marker 103 &104. 84-4770 Mamalahoa Hwy, Captain Cook
- Market days: Open 9am-5pm Monday and Wednesday through Friday, Closed Tuesdays. Open on Saturday & Sunday from 10am to 4pm.
- More information: more information, pictures and directions for the South Kona fruit stand
The South Kona Fruit Stand as seen from the highway. Image credit: google maps.
Farmers markets on other parts of the Big Island
You can find farmers markets all over the island. Because most markets are only open one or two days of the week visiting them requires some preparation. You can find more information directions and opening days on the larger farmers markets here:
- Volcano Village farmers market
- Hilo farmers markets
- Waimea farmers markets
