Over the past decade, farmers markets have taken the “Buy Local” mantra by storm. In Hawaii, there’s at least one market a day on each of the major islands. In fact, it seems there are more and more markets being added to the list every other month.
Here’s an updated list of farmers markets on Oahu, particularly ones nearest Waikiki:
WAIKIKI
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King’s Village Shopping Center
, 131 Kaiulani Ave. • Mondays to Fridays, 4 to 9pm • www.kingsvillage.com
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Waikiki Community Center
, 310 Paoakalani Ave. • Tuesdays and Fridays, 7 to 1130am • 808-932-1802
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International Market Place
, 2330 Kalakaua Ave. • 808-225-4002 • www.bymela.vpweb.com
HONOLULU
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Manoa Marketplace
, 2752 Woodlawn Dr. • Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, 6 to 11am • 808-988-0520
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Shops at Dole Cannery
• Mondays, 930am to 1230pm; Fridays, 10am to 5pm • 808-375-8764
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Blaisdell Center
, 777 Ward Ave. • Wednesdays, 4 to 7pm • 808-848-2074
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Makiki Farmers Market
, Corner of Wilder Ave. and Makiki St. • Thursdays, 430 to 730pm • 808-955-7745
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Ala Moana Center
, parking deck near Sears • Saturdays, 8am to noon • www.alamoanafarmersmarket.com