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KCC Farmers’ Market: When to Go and How to Plan

The KCC Farmers’ Market takes place on Saturday mornings at Kapiʻolani Community College in Honolulu. Here are the hours, location, transport details and what you can find there.

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By Abigail Sutton

The KCC Farmers’ Market is a Saturday-morning market at Kapiʻolani Community College in Honolulu, with local produce, prepared food and handmade goods. Go early to browse its stalls during the morning hours, and plan for parking or bus travel before setting out.

  • When: Saturdays, 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
  • Where: Kapiʻolani Community College, 4303 Diamond Head Road, Honolulu.
  • Transit: The college identifies TheBus routes 3, 22 and 58 as routes to the market.
  • Parking: The organizer identifies Parking Lots C and E for market parking.
Finding the market at Kapiʻolani Community College

Finding the market at Kapiʻolani Community College

The KCC Farmers’ Market is at Kapiʻolani Community College, 4303 Diamond Head Road, Honolulu, HI 96816. The Hawaiʻi Farm Bureau Federation organizes the market. The organizer identifies Parking Lot B as the market location, while the college’s market page identifies Parking Lot C. Check the official site before you go.

Parking Lots C and E are available for market parking. The college also describes additional parking at the Diamond Head Theater lot and the Diamond Head Road overflow lot when available, while street parking is limited.

Market schedule and what to expect

Market schedule and what to expect

The college encourages you to come early and says the market includes live entertainment.

Opening hours

  • Saturday: 7:30 AM–11 AM
  • Monday to Friday and Sunday: closed

Last checked November 2026. Hours can change on holidays and for special events.

Stalls offer locally grown fruit and vegetables, plants, flowers, beef, aquacultured seafood, baked goods, handmade pasta, honey, coffee and prepared food. You can also browse handmade items. An ATM is available on site.

How do you get to the KCC Farmers’ Market from Waikīkī?

How do you get to the KCC Farmers’ Market from Waikīkī?

TheBus serves Kapiʻolani Community College, and the college identifies routes 3, 22 and 58 as routes to the market. Check current service and stop details before choosing a bus, as transit information can change.

If you drive, the organizer directs market parking to Lots C and E. The college says campus student parking permits are required in campus lots and notes that staff stalls are available to visitors on weekends.

Its page also describes additional parking at the Diamond Head Theater lot and the Diamond Head Road overflow lot when available, while street parking is limited.

For accessible paratransit, the college identifies The Handi-Van as Honolulu’s service for people with disabilities who are unable to ride TheBus. Customer service is available at (808) 454-5050, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Planning a market morning nearby

Planning a market morning nearby

Pair the market with time outdoors around Kapiʻolani Regional Park, whose paths and picnic areas make it a natural nearby stop. The park is about a 23-minute walk or a 4-minute drive from Sweetwater at Waikiki; the guide to Kapiʻolani Regional Park’s paths and picnic areas covers what to look for there.

Diamond Head is another landmark to consider. If you’re planning a hike, the Diamond Head trail guide covers what to plan.

FAQs

Who organizes the KCC Farmers’ Market?

The Hawaiʻi Farm Bureau Federation organizes the market.

Can you buy more than produce at the market?

Yes. Offerings include prepared food, baked goods, coffee and handmade items, alongside local produce and other farm goods.

Is there an ATM at the market?

Yes. An ATM is available on site.

Can you plan a hike at Diamond Head?

Yes. If you’re considering a hike, what to plan for the Diamond Head trail is covered in a separate guide.

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