Bustling market. Most of the stands are RESELLERS who purchase from a wholesaler only a short 2 minutes walk from this market. If you want a REAL farmer’s market experience, check out farms that dot the surrounding area such as O.K. FARMS and several others that dot the surrounding area.If you don’t mind buying from Resellers, then grab yourself some fresh fruit and veggies here. Plus Honey, prepared food, local drinks, and skin care items.Also great floral arrangements available here.

Spread across two streets this place is wonderful. Variety in souvenirs to buy, a food stall/truck area, and fruit vendors line the marketplace. I personally love the sight of fresh fruits along with local foods showcased as small stalls. Passion fruit juice, vegan banana bread, and vegan butter mochi. What else could you want? Loaded up on some Thai food for lunch and that did not disappoint.

Lots of local made items. Make sure the check out the back row of shops too. And definitely stick around near Hot Yoga, at the front corner of the market, long enough to watch a plane come zooming in for a landing at Hilo international airport (ITO).Oh, and if it gets too hot, just go jump off the rock platform at Coconut Island to cool off!!

Great local Hawaiian fresh fruit and veggies and flowers. A market catered to locals, not tourists, so the prices are very reasonable. Example of pricing: $2 for 3 solo papayas, $3 dragonfruit, $5 whole pineapple. All vendors very friendly too. So fun to shop!

We always find something here we like. Great fruit/produce selection, food, and other items like jellies & cookies. Also a large amount of arts and crafts. Worth a visit if in Hilo!

The BEST farmers market in Hawaii. Add in the volcanoes and a Blacksand beach and you’ve got a full days worth of adventure and excitement! The photos tell the story well! :-)

The real local!Better to go on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Have some cash woth you!

This is the bigger of several farmer markets around the Big Island. It is open daily from 8 am to 3 pm. The market sells mainly tropical fruits and local merchandizes. As of late Sep - which is near the end of the tropical fruit season, there are still varieties of tropical fruits: mango, mangosteen, longan, lychee, soursop, papaya, banana. The market also offer several types of vegetables such as cucumber, mint, carrots, etc. There are parkings on the nearby streets.

Hilo Farmers Market on Saturday was advertised as the biggest on the Big Island. Yes, there were a lot of fruit and veggie stands but the craft area was underwhelming. I’ve been to many farmers markets and I wouldn’t go back to this. Maybe I’d pick up some produce if I was in the area but wouldn’t make a trip out for it.

Great fresh fruits and veggies at a great price! Would recommend trying a tender coconut from one of the local vendors here. We also got delicious longans, a white pineapple, and a butter avocado. Stopped here multiple times on our trip.

Wonder fruits and veggies Best 2 food trucks. One is Salads like Green Papaya and the other Pad Thai. Perfect for sharing. On a busy day, Pad Thai can take 45 min. Everything made to order.

The place is a must see in Hilo. There is a vast selection of fruits and vegetables, and across the street there is a group of people that sale souvenirs and hand made items. The coconut that I got was really fresh and it was an incredible tropical experience.

The freshest fruit Ive ever seen! The mangos were to die for!

With the advent of the incredible discovery that is Hawaiian soil, full of life forming nutrients that somehow make fruit not only grow bigger, but tastier as well, we wind up with literally the best produce on the planet. How fortunate Hawaiian farmers are also the kindest, most hardworking people you could ever meet. Top quality product that is literally above any other in the world.

The produce here is the greatest I have had in a long time. Large selection of fruits and vegetables, and dont forget to stop at the shaved ice shack, there green tea latte is the bomb.

Fantastic help, greeted with a warm & prompt welcome. The poke bowl is always fresh and a go-to for me. Ive heard the acai bowls are great as well. Enjoy!!

Saturday hilos farmers market, was awesome, fresh fruits and vegetables . ranging from $3 to $10. Others things to see as well paintings, coffee, photographs, handmade crafts. Good experience. Tried Lychii juice amazing

Very cool place! Delicious produce:) Found an assortment of lilikoi, rainbow Papaya, white pineapple, and lychee, etc...

Love the local market with great quality options.

Definitely stop by any get some tamales from the lady at the first stall. They were good. Lots of fruit and veggie choices.

Excellent market for anything you’d like to try. Mangosteen, lilikoi, lychee, fresh coconuts cut to drink. It’s great! Right by a beautiful big tree and shops and food spots. Fun place to stop by.

Best outdoor Market I have never been to. Produce is beautiful and tastes amazing!

Great farmers market with reasonable prices and variety of seasonal fruits and vegetables.

Which there was more stands. But the food we did try was good. Hubby was happy with the fruits he cant find at home.

Beautiful place and bathroom was so nice and clean..

We went on a less busy day, but it was still beautiful and amazing.

Good selection of arts and fruits. Star fruits are really sweet.

Really fun, large farmers market. Lots to see and buy and eat and drink! Nice people too!

The people in all the outdoor shops were great. Hilo has become our favorite spot on the Big Island. Were super happy with our souvenirs.

There are so many fruits (e.g., mangoes, papayas, bananas, pineapples, avocados) and vegetables with great price value! They are VERY fresh!We got $1 for each papaya & $5 for three mangos! All of them are VERY sweet!!

Great range of fresh produce and local crafts.

Wonderful market. The site says its open at 6am but listen to Google its actually open at 7am. Tons of local fruits cheaper than the supermarket, highly reccomend.

What a great place to spend the afternoonGood food, nice crafts and lots of yummy fruit!

Awesome DAILY! fresh fruit! I need this in Pleasanton daily... awesome local fresh fruit...love to local atmosphere. Im here for my daughters last month of soccer at U H Hilo

Excellent selection of locally grown produce plus shaved ice and delicious poke.

Good market in hilo. We stopped by while waiting for our mochis.Fruits are fresh and sweet. We got some wax apples which weve only had in taiwan before and finally some sweet coconut water

Good place with a choice of fresh fruits and veggies. Some good option for dresses and local wear too

Fun place to get local produce and souvenirs. The shaved ice was delicious as well!

Great gathering of artists and merchants giving you an incredible sense of Aloha!

Fresh and beautiful local produce! Ive never seen fresh cocoa pods before. Great place to stop and get some fresh fruit and vegetables

So many things to see and buy. Very nice people.

Its alright but some of the fruit is actually cheaper at the grocery store, such as bananas and dragon fruit, and at the pharmacy nearby you can get a one dollar bag of carrots but this place sells a bag of the same size for two dollars. however, they have a wide variety of fruit options you are not likely to find elsewhere in town. For example when lychee is in season this place has your back. They also have soursop, ice cream bean, and other fruity curiosities. A lot of rare exotic fruits can and will be found here. But be a smart shopper. As I said, some of their deals are really good- some not so much.

Great selection of fruits!

Nice farme market the fruit, the vegetables all special. I enjoy with take pi. Fruit, vegetables and dresses and artisans jewelry 😍

Great place to get some fresh fruits!

Great place to get exotic fruits and snacks. Best place to get coconut flowers. These are edible and delicacy. Studies show they help with cancer prevention.( Please research)

Great fruit and vegetables. First time eating coconut.

Really great way to experience the local crafts and fare. We were so taken with all the fruits that we had go make a drop at the car and then finish the market. Not alot of prepared foods so not a great lunch spot but lots of choices in the immediate neighborhood

Cute little market were you can find local fruits and veggies as well as local gifts such as gems, wooden art, coffee, tea and clothing.

Went on a Wednesday and it was amazing! Lots of uniquely Hawaiian vendors, mixed with sidenote booths and gorgeous fresh fruit/vegetable stands. It was raining while I was there, but the fact that all booths were covered made it comfortable to contribute shopping. If you are looking for unique, unusual Hawaiian gifts for people back on the mainland, this is where you want to go. I was able to purchase CBD salve, T shirts w/ beautiful original artwork and preserved flower hair clips, along with typical tourist fare.

Every time I’m on the Big Island I head to the Hilo Farmers Market. I love shopping there for fresh produce. Love it! Looking forward to checking it out in October.

Dont bother fruit and vegetable shopping anywhere else if you can help it. And the crafts fair on Saturday is awesome

This farmer market has a lot of interesting fruits and vegetables. However, watch out for some vendors making up prices on the spot. (Literally went to the same vendor within 10 mins and the first time she said 3 bucks per bag for some fruit and the second time she said 5)

A great market for produce selections! Fun to get a lot of new fruits to try.The general vendor booths are okay, and a lot to go through. Check the schedule, Wednesday and Saturday were the big days during our visit.Taking highway 200 across the island from Kona to Hilo took us 1.5 hours.After the market, go see the turtles at Carlsmith Beach park.

When we arrived, our car rental guy recommended going here. Delicious local produce. The fruit, bananas and white pineapple!, was awesome.

Lovely market with a variety of fresh fruits and veggies. I bought a stunning bunch of pink anthurium for $3!

Enjoyed the experience and the location is great. Wish they would have had a vendor selling mixed fresh fruit bags. It all smelled so yummy!

Very clean, large varieties of fruits and vegetables

So much to choose, so much ono selection

One of the best markets Ive seen. Lovely artisans, brilliant food, easy vibe

Hilo lays claim to one of the best open-air markets in Hawaii, and there’s no better spot to pick up colourful local produce and authentic Hawaiian specialities.Being on the fertile, east side of the Island of Hawai’i you’ll be in the perfect location to try fruit like papaya, almost of which are grown close by and harvested from around April to September.See if you can find a strawberry papaya, loved for sweet and juicy pink-orange flesh, while macadamia nuts, notoriously expensive everywhere else, are a bit more affordable closer to the source.For an indulgent sweet treat, look for butter mochi, made with coconut milk and glutinous rice flour, which goes great with coffee, picked and roasted within a few miles of Hilo.The Hilo Farmers’ Market trades every day of the week, but the big days are Wednesday and Saturday, with upwards of 200 vendors

Choice variety of local, seasonal produce and friendly vendors makes a visit to this market a must stop. Parking on busy Wednesdays and Saturdays is a little tight, but free and going early or driving around a few times usually works. In addition to produce, my husband stops at a vendor who sells fresh chicken and duck eggs at a good price. Improved walking surface (graded asphalt vs gravel and muddy potholes), permanent roofing and an attractive backdrop mural show dedication to helping local farmers to provide a reliable and inexpensive food source in an easy access open air market.

Must go place to score strawberry papaya and other fresh fruits.

Came on a Wednesday to take advantage of the mid week bonanza we come to call Hilo Farmers Market. This entire area has a market for everyone’s desire. Be it food, coffee, produce, antiques, locally produced art...With every large area comes some hits and misses but this location truly is more a hit than anything else.The market is fully open every .Wed and Sat with 300+ vendors while on any other day, expect 10 or so stores net open for comparison

Fresh fruit and veggies. Hand made items too. Popular.

Vibrant little market with fruits and veggies on their regular days. Theres one lady with dried apple bananas that I am completely obsessed with. For $3/bag i will literally buy them all!

Unique fruits and vegetables plus handcrafted soaps, jewelry, and other unique items. Fun and informative!

Awesome selection of local goods and crafts. Fruit and veggies (and some fresh, prepared foods) on one side and jewelry, shirts, oils, etc on the other side. Lots of Hawaiian print stuff, shirts, bags, etc. Stock changes depending on which vendors are selling that day.

Get honey and get limes!

A little smaller than we thought going in, but certainly adequate. Well worth the side trip. We purchased fresh fruits and baked goods on one side. We found shirts, dresses, necklaces, earrings, and even flavored balsamic vinegars on the other. Im a little bit sorry that we passed on the local honey selection. Nice city market.

We went on a Wednesday. Lots of produce vendors and vendors to get good locally sourced souvenirs! Coffee stand was delicious. Parking was easy to find close by on the street. Bring reusable bags or something to carry items you purchase as not all vendors have bags. Have fun!

This is a small town farmers market. We ate lunch and had some shaved ice. Met a cool lizard in the window waiting on the shaved ice.

Hilo farmers market is a perfect market to get some local fruits and veggies, shop for gifts and local made items, clothes, snacks and house hold goods. The market has a little bit of everything and live music plus numerous stores and eateries surrounding the area so your walk can turn into going to the market then lunch and shopping to walking all around Hilo town square area. The weather is best looked at before you go as it can rain often in Hilo and other days be beautiful and full of sun. Parking is not bad just watch the parking signs for days and hours in certain areas you can park. Prices might seem a bit high on some items but no one said Hawaii was cheap right. Enjoy the market and the local people they love to talk story. Enjoy Hilo and all it has to offer.

Please shop smartly here. We were scammed and in retrospect, we were naive and didn’t use our best judgement. A man was selling white pineapples and sold it to us for $20 and we were told it had low acidity and the sweetest pineapple we will ever have. Came back to the Airbnb and cut it open and it was sour and we realize how stupid we were. Another lady was selling us $10 for a dragonfruit and I knew that was impossible. The vendors here are grumpy and will take advantage of tourists. They will sell you expensive fruits if they sense you are not a local here. Not a great experience and would rather just buy my fruits from sack n save or something.

Freshest Fruits and Vegetables you will ever find....and great prices too

This is absolutely the best Farmers Market in all of Hawaii. The largest selection of exotic Hawaiian flowers and fruits with the very best quality reasonable prices. Also, lots of artists and merchants merchandise. If your in Hilo you must visit this Farmers Market or you will miss out on a fun free experience for the whole family. Great variety of food too!

It was quite good. No lines. Beautiful view while shopping. Also they will splitt a coconut for you if you buy one. Dont expect to be able to get to the meat of the coconut easily though.

I loved almost every booth there. We had an unpleasant experience with a seemingly bigoted woman selling holistic stones. She was quite rude because I didnt realise she was talking with me. When she saw us using ASL, she got even nastier. We will DEFINITELY avoid her non holistic, nasty attitude and continue to enjoy the rest of what Hilo Marketplace has to offer.

Amazing. Beautiful flowers, so much fresh fruit, and lots of local art to peruse and admire.

Awesome place. Lots of delicious fruits. Also a good place to buy souvenir such as Hawaiian shirts or dresses.

It was fun to go on Saturday when the craft folks are there. I got fun souvenirs from the Big Island. The farmers market had very fresh fruit!

As a tourist I greatly enjoyed scoping out this farmers market. We even purchased a healthy amount of produce. Anyone visiting should try the Hawaiian purple and orange sweet potatoes. The tropical soursop fruit is another really great thing to try.

Good selection of fresh fruit and veggies. The Saturday market had more vendors than normal.

Cool farmers market, if youre on the big island its definitely worth a visit.

Fun items to find.

Saturdays are the best to go for specialties but many people are there all week so any day is good to check it out! Prices are good and many different types of fresh foods and goods!

Having bags with straps is a must, so many different fruits and veggies to buy. There is an art of presentation here, I was very impressed. Our bags were heavy, left between rain showers.

Great prices for fresh produce. Try to get here early for better options, or around noon if you plan to dine nearby. Most places close around 2-3 during weekdays.

Victorian style buildings. Charming shops and a famous Farmers Market. Shots catching the morning sunrise from our stateroom on the Pride of America cruise ship.

Vegetables Are Always Fresh...Garden To Plate...Very Pleasant Folks

We found the people equally as wonderful as their crafts and produce. Exceptional! And then we discovered the best shave ice on the planet...pursuant to a friendly recommendation from a superior craft vendor. Major yum!

Check it out if you want to taste local produce in its full glory. Local fish, pineapples, Mangoes, avocadoes and what not. There are local merchants selling hand made organic cosmetics etc.

Lots of farmers selling fruit, vegetables, and trinkets. Fruit were of good quality. Kids liked the trinkets too.

Really cool stuff, I loved looking around at everything and they have cheap prices. The place isnt packed either. The only problem I have is when I went, some of the stores had the same atuff or close to the same stuff.

Good place for fruit and vegetables. Wednesday and Saturday are the bigger days.There are food trucks and restaurants to grab lunch. Tried the BBQ pork ribs and chicken wings combo from letche. And tried the poke bowl from the poke place.

Nice classic farmers market, great place to get fresh produce. Good prices all around but clothing & jewelry selection is a bit repetitive. Solid selection of surrounding stores as well!

One word describes this spot, tourist.So many tourists. If you want a used shirt for the same price as a new one back home but bathed in the sweat of the locals first come on down. Fruit and veg selection is better than mainland markets so thats a huge draw but its not worth the parking hell to get there. Locals by more locally at the local farmers market not downtown.Theyve got crystals and crafty things to schlep back home without having to experience the island and be around ethnic diversity. Its a roadside flea market where all the shoppers look like they rolled out of a Target or off a cruise ship.

A lot of really cool and friendly vendors! They were all awesome, helpful, and had cool products.

For once I Was too busy Looking and shopping to take pictures. It was much fun!!! The Selection is to die for If you like a lot of vegetables and information. Then go across the street and Enjoy the rest of your time shopping you Heart out

Do yourself a favor and get a breakfast sandwich from here! So good! Honestly, everything everyone ordered here looked so great and very reasonable prices. We got a shaved ice after our food and all the flavors are actually fruit syrups instead of all sugar. Then shopping at the cute market next door! Definetley have to stop by and check it out!