This market was a blast. Everybody was super friendly and nice and holy guacamole. Did you see the…read moresize of those avocados? I will say everyone was super friendly and kind. I was happy to get to try a couple of samples from some of the vendors and some educated me on a lot of different things that I didn't know about the island. There are multiple species that you don't ever see outside of Hawaii or often at least. Was happy to know that I'll never see an avocado of this size in Alaska, but it still made me sad because it did taste delicious.

Amazing fruit and veggies available Beautiful flowers and…read moreplants Huge and will take a nice portion of the day. Very clean

Happened upon the Akaka Falls Farm booth at a farmer's market in Hilo a couple months ago. Steve,…read morethe main man, was very assertive in trying to rein in passersby; but, it turns out, in a good way. He was extremely generous in handing out as many samples as we desired. Thery were all good. He even asked about our preferences, so as to narrow down his recommendations. I was particularly intrigued by one flavor that included whiskey. When all was said and done, we'd ordered a boxful of eight jars to be mailed to our home, which arrived just a couple days after we returned home. Great little business, great experience.

The products are good but the pricing has gotten to be stupid. I bought two 9 oz jars at the…read moreWaimea farmers market and it was $50. Way over priced now. That is taking advantage of tourist pricing......

Started in 2009 for the communities of the North Hilo and Hamakua Districts it has gone through…read moremany phases and still keeps bringing the Goodness of the Land to Local people and a few tourists. For Vendors it was free for 15 years and now it's $30 per year. It's fun and right next to Hakalau Veterans Park with it's large field, ball park and jungle background. Best Thai food around, organic vegies and fruit, and baked goods galore.

From the owner: Our little Hakalau Farmers Market draws hyper-local neighbouring farmers who produce an incredible…read morevariety of tropical fruits and vegetables and boasts skilled bakers and artisans and crafters. Come pop by and pick up your groceries or the week. You will not be dissappointed.

Awesome fruit! My wife found this market on yelp and we were skeptical that it exists since there…read morewas only 1 yelp review. Decided to drive there anyway since close to where we are staying and glad we did! Very nice local fruit - papayas including strawberry papayas, local avocados, pineapples, giant pomelos.

A great stop while on the big island. Great selection of local grown fruits and vegetables even…read moreflowers Store is ran by a very nice local couple.

Had great ready to eat stuff, but we found less fresh fruit and veggies. Maybe becuase it wasnt…read morespring time yet? I would recommend the Koma Farmers Market or the Kona Grocery Store over the Farmer's market at Hamakua for fresh veggies and fruits.

Great farmers market in a beautiful location. There is fresh produce, local goods, and great food…read moretrucks!

They offer local products from smaller businesses which is a really nice touch. Staff is friendly…read moreas well.

"You can die anytime, but living takes true courage." -- Kenshin Himura…read more What a wonderful health food store & gift shop. If you're wondering: "Locavore" is a person whose diet consists only or principally of locally grown or produced food. Add a bunch of uniques gift ideas by Big Island artists and life is complete. Located in the heart of old town Hilo on Kilauea Avenue is where you'll find Locavore or as locals will know it's next to Ben Franklin. The staff of Sam and Audrey were genuinely kind and welcoming. I was most impressed with their knowledge of products and pride in what they had to offer. My sister (who I was visiting) purchased fresh non-GMO produce and pickled namasu. Since I was visiting Hilo I chose unique stickers and postcards to take home with me. I really felt a warm peaceful vibe while browsing around The Locavore Store. On a Sunday afternoon it was filled with curious customers. Health conscience hippies, those looking for island arts & crafts, and a few locals living la viva Locavore lifestyle. What a fab gem in old town Hilo. Til next time... Pls follow my adventures IG: @eric_travel_guru

Great outdoor (covered) market. Highly recommend for anyone visiting Hilo. Best on Saturdays and…read moreWednesdays. Clothes, food, decorations, knickknacks, souvenirs, etc. great produce from local farmers. A must for anyone touring Hilo.

So many ch fun an, beautiful arts and crafts and lots of local fruit , vegetables and food to…read moresample.

Totally worth the short, scenic drive! So close to Hilo town!…read more A beautiful working farm- and lovely curated items from crafts, to chocolates, coffee and home-grown fruits. I brought some chocolate home and it is the most amazing chocolate! Also got some fresh fruits we ate while on the island. Wish I had one of those caviar limes right now!! Go here for your souvenirs and support local farmers.

We stopped at this gift store on the way back from the chocolate farm. The gift shop features their…read moreown macadamia nuts that they grow on their 700+ acre farm. (The nuts are processed off site). I bought some and they were delicious. The owner was super friendly. It is worth a stop if you are in the area.

Arrived around 7:50 am on Sunday and had no issues parking ($2 well worth it). The variety of…read moreMaku'u Farmers market is unmatched- gorgeous fruit stands, lots of prepared food stands. The papaya salad was so fresh and at ($9) for a whole quart so affordable and easy to share with friends. The papaya stand was my favorite one as she makes the salad fresh in front of you. The purple tapioca potato pudding was so dense and interesting, really rich and lovely to try. I was also blown away by the macadamia nut croissant ($6), the croissant itself was fine, flaky and well baked, but the macadamia nut butter frangipane filling for the croissant stole the show. It was so decadent and sweet I savored every bite of the croissant! The marinated goat cheeses from the goat cheese stand were the most delicious goat cheese I've had in my life. Super creamy, luscious, silky and with interesting flavors. I grabbed two spicy goat cheeses I was so obsessed. There is so much to see eat and try! Happy I got to experience the Maku'u Farmers Market

Maku'u Farmer's Market only operates on Sundays so its a great place to stop by especially when a…read morelot of establishments have limited hours or closed for the day. This is a newer Farmer's market and popular with locals compared to the Downtown Hilo Farmer's Market located at oceanfront. Remember to bring $2 cash for parking and come early because by noon, the lot seemed to be filling up fast and many cars were lining up on the freeway to enter.

BLOW YOUR MIND WITH THE QUINTESSENTIAL *REAL HAWAIIAN* EXPERIENCE... Bring your Aloha and PLEASE…read moreDRIVE SLOWLY as you approach Kailua Sacred Lands... Bring cash for the farmers market, but debit card ok at Uncle's liquid refreshment bar! A "not to miss" good time every Wed. night! Good music & talented locals play old-school favorites like "The Gambler" made famous by Kenny Rogers... sing along and make friends easily! Mahalo nui loa!

Love this place! Visited solo in June of 2023 on a cycling training trip and was recommended this…read moremarket. Local delicacies & love music made the evening memorable after a long day of triathlon training! {note: there is a $10 cover charge... in my opinion, it's worth it!}