Markets in Waikiki: The Best Farmers, Craft, and Night Markets (2026)

The best markets in Waikiki come in two kinds, walkable and a short bus ride away. The walkable ones are craft and souvenir markets near the Waikiki Beach hotels that open in the late afternoon, and the farmers markets run in the morning a few miles out, where the produce and prepared food are worth setting an alarm for. Every day, price, and address here was checked against the operators, current as of 2026.

Table of contents

• Markets you can walk to in Waikiki
• KCC Farmers Market, the one worth the trip
• More farmers markets near Waikiki
• Night markets near Waikiki
• The Aloha Stadium Swap Meet
• Getting there and what to bring
• FAQ

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Markets you can walk to in Waikiki

Three markets sit right inside Waikiki, and all three run in the late afternoon and evening.

The Waikiki Farmers Market fills the ground floor of the Hyatt Regency on Kalakaua Avenue every Monday and Wednesday from 4 to 8pm, mixing island fruit and fresh malasadas with the usual jewelry and souvenir tables. The Waikiki Makers Market at Beach Walk runs Monday evenings from 4 to 8pm, all handmade woodwork, art, and soap. And the Royal Hawaiian Center hosts a Sunset Rooftop Market on Wednesdays from 4 to 8pm, with made in Hawaii crafts, food booths, and live music four floors up.

One honest warning. If you came for a flea market bargain, the International Market Place will let you down fast.

The old open air bazaar is long gone, replaced by a polished three level mall built around a 160 year old banyan tree (the tree is the only original tenant left), with a Rolex counter where the haggling used to be. It is open daily from 10am to 9pm and worth a stroll for the shopping and the free hula shows on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 6pm, just do not show up expecting a market.

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KCC Farmers Market, the one worth the trip

If you only visit one market, make it this one. The KCC Farmers Market runs every Saturday from 7:30 to 11am in the parking lots of Kapiolani Community College, right below Diamond Head, about three miles from Waikiki. It is Oahu's oldest and largest morning market, 70 to 80 vendors of local farms and prepared food, and people queue for the ono grilled Big Island abalone at around 20 dollars for three, the hot malasadas from Pipeline Bakeshop, and the weekly Vietnamese special from The Pig and the Lady.

Go early, before 9am, because the good stuff sells out and the lot bakes by mid morning. To reach it without a car, take TheBus route 23 up Kuhio Avenue for 3 dollars, or the Waikiki Trolley Green Line, which stops right at the market.

If you drive, the campus parking is free, which on this island counts as a small miracle. The Hawaii Farm Bureau runs it, and our things to do in Oahu guide has more mornings worth the early alarm.

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More farmers markets near Waikiki

Two more real farmers markets sit a short ride away.

The Kakaako Farmers Market at Ward Village runs Saturdays from 8am to noon and offers Honolulu's biggest spread, 110 or more booths of produce, flowers, and food, about two and a half miles from Waikiki. The Honolulu Farmers Market at the Blaisdell Center runs Wednesday evenings from 4 to 7pm, a smaller weekday option with fresh produce and hot dinners to carry out. The Hawaii Tourism Authority keeps a full list, and for the rest of your eating, see our best places to eat in Oahu.

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Night markets near Waikiki

Oahu's night markets are events, not fixtures, so check the date before you build a plan around one. The big one is the Honolulu Night Market in Kakaako, a block party of 40 plus food vendors, local shops, and two music stages that runs only once or twice a year, with the next date on July 18, 2026.

For something weekly, the Village Night Market at Pearlridge runs every Saturday from 5 to 9pm with rotating food trucks, live music, and room for keiki, and the Honolulu Harbor Night Market sets up on Fridays at Fisherman's Wharf. All three sit within a few miles of Waikiki Beach and make a good place to try a Hawaiian plate lunch.

Farther out, if you have a car, Oahu runs a night market most weeks of the month. The Koolau Night Market fills Windward Mall in Kaneohe on the second Friday, the Kaiwiula Night Market takes over the Bishop Museum lawn once a month, and the monthly Taste of Aloha Night Market and the Aloha Tower night market set up near the main harbor, and the Night Market at Pearl at Kalauao in Aiea runs the last Wednesday.

Downtown, the First Friday art flea draws vintage sellers and local artists to a lively scene full of locals. They all support small local businesses and serve street food and desserts worth the drive across the island.

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The Aloha Stadium Swap Meet

For the biggest market on Oahu, this is the one. The Aloha Stadium Swap Meet runs Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday with more than 400 vendors of aloha wear, Hawaiian crafts, souvenirs, and produce, and admission is just 2 dollars, or 1 dollar for Hawaii residents and military.

Despite the old stadium coming down through 2026 for a new complex, the swap meet never closed. It relocated on site in October 2025 to the Halawa parking lot and kept its hours, Wednesday and Saturday from 8am to 3pm and Sunday from 6:30am.

It is Hawaii's largest open air market, and Maui has a smaller cousin worth a look in our Maui Swap Meet guide.

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Getting there and what to bring

You do not need a rental car to reach the markets in Waikiki or the ones outside it. TheBus reaches every market on this list for 3 dollars a ride, and a HOLO card caps your spending at 7.50 dollars a day, so a round trip anywhere runs under 8 dollars.

Buy a HOLO card at any ABC Store, bring cash for the cash only parking and better haggling, pack a reusable bag, and go early. Our things to do in Honolulu guide maps out the rest of the day around whichever market you pick.

FAQ

What is the best farmers market near Waikiki?

The KCC Farmers Market by Diamond Head is the best, a Saturday morning market with 70 to 80 local farm and food vendors, about three miles from Waikiki. For a market inside Waikiki itself, the Waikiki Farmers Market at the Hyatt runs Monday and Wednesday evenings.

Is there a farmers market in Waikiki itself?

Yes, three of them, all in the late afternoon. The Waikiki Farmers Market at the Hyatt Regency runs Monday and Wednesday from 4 to 8pm, the Waikiki Makers Market at Beach Walk runs Monday evenings, and the Royal Hawaiian Center Sunset Rooftop Market runs Wednesday evenings. They lean toward crafts and prepared food more than fresh produce.

Is the Aloha Stadium Swap Meet still open in 2026?

Yes, it is open and running. It relocated on site to the Halawa parking lot in October 2025 while the old stadium comes down, and it kept its Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday schedule. Admission is 2 dollars, or 1 dollar for kamaaina and military.

What day is the KCC Farmers Market?

Every Saturday from 7:30 to 11am, year round, in the parking lots of Kapiolani Community College below Diamond Head. Arrive before 9am, since the popular vendors sell out and the lot gets hot by mid morning.

How do I get to the markets from Waikiki without a car?

Take TheBus for 3 dollars a ride or the Waikiki Trolley. A HOLO card caps your daily bus spending at 7.50 dollars, so a round trip anywhere on this list costs under 8 dollars. The KCC market is a straight shot up Kuhio Avenue on route 23.

Cover photo, natkingkov on Unsplash.