Dog-Friendly Farmers’ Markets

Waimea Town Farmers’ Market at Parker School behind Paniolo Country Inn restaurant – look for the red w/white trim buildings. Fresh baked breads, produce, fresh-made sausage, flowers and crafts. Their website confirms, “The Market is dog-friendly, so if your best friend gets along well with others, feel free to bring him or her. Please keep your dog on a leash and be prepared to pick up in the event the unspeakable happens to happen. Mahalo for your cooperation.”
Saturdays, 7:30 a.m. to 12 Noon

Kimo enjoying the doggie social time at Parker School Farmers’ Market. This is the place for friendly dogs!

Kamuela Farmers’ Market at Pukalani Stables
67-139 Pukalani Rd., Waimea (at the very end of Pukalani Road behind Ace Hardware; or can enter from the Parker Ranch horse arena side)
Saturdays, 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Pepper and I visit Kamuela Farmers Market frequently to pick up fresh locally-grown vegetables, fresh baked bread, a cup of 100% Kona coffee, high quality raw pet food and treats/chews from Pawniolo Pets, and then a gourmet “Purple Pig” grilled cheese sandwich from Red Barn Waimea.  Many of these vendors were originally from the Waimea Homestead Farmers Market (that has not allowed dogs since 2014).  We always see other familiar dogs there, and it is great to see so many vendors who are fellow dog lovers, including our friend, Matthias Seelis with Shogun Hawaii who has three rescued Doberman Pinschers!

Our friend, Matthias Seelis, of Shogun Hawaii

Waimea Midweek Farmers’ Market at Pukalani Stables
67-139 Pukalani Rd., Waimea (at the very end of Pukalani Road)
Wednesdays, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 

Lava Dogs Hawaii fan Meg Sibley feeds Lakshmi some gluten-free dog treat samples at the Waimea Midweek Farmers Market. The market is open every Wednesday from 9am – 1pm.

Hamakua Harvest Farmers’ Market (intersection of Mamane Street and Hwy. 19 in Honokaa)
Sundays, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
The market hosts local farmers, food vendors, live music entertainment, and educational programs suitable for the whole family. The Market accepts EBT/SNAP benefits.

Beginning in April 2016, Hamakua Harvest began allowing leashed pets to their farmers market!

Pick up some ono grinds like Mexican, Thai, Hawaiian, or Vegetarian, and sit at one of the covered picnic tables with your furry friend to listen to live local musicians!

Hamakua Harvest farmers market manager Julia invites all friendly, leashed pets to this amazing community market! Mahalo Julia!

The market entrance is right off the highway as you enter downtown Honokaa from Hilo side.

Waikoloa Night Market – Located in the new Waikoloa Plaza shopping center. Saturdays, 4:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Ho’oulu Farmers Market – Sheraton Kona Resort at Keauhou Bay  Local produce, fruit, bread, locally-farmed abalone, and estate coffees. Local artists & original, handcrafted products from the Big Island, including tropical print dog and cat collars, leashes, and more from The Poi Puppy.
Wednesdays, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Panaewa Farmers Market (363 Railroad Avenue across from the Home Depot parking lot in Hilo) – Relaunched on July 21, 2018 under new management (and are dog lovers!)
Friday,  11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
The Pana’ewa Farmers Market is sponsored by the Keaukaha Pana’ewa Farmers Association (KPFA).  The Markets accepts farmers, value-added product producers, plant-based handcrafted artisans and community outreach groups.  They are on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/panaewa.farmers.market/

Kokua Kailua Stroll
Stroll Kailua Village along Alii Drive (street is closed to traffic) and enjoy musicians, artists, merchants, and food.  *NOTE: Pavement in the sun is HOT on your dog’s feet, and it can be very hot down there.  Please take this into consideration!

Hilo Coffee Mill Farmers’ Market
17-995 Volcano Highway
Mountain View, Hawaii  96771
Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

There’s plenty of places to attach your dog leash to the stair case at the Hilo Coffee Mill, so that you can go inside and grab a cup of 100% Hawaiian coffee and then sit at one of the outside tables on their beautiful lanai.

As we parked, I noticed a sign that asks dog owners to please keep their dogs on leash since they have loose chickens all over the place.

All of the Hilo Coffee Mill farmers market vendors are under a single roofed area behind Hilo Coffee Mill.

Pure Kona Green Market at Amy B.H. Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden, 82-6160 Mamalahoa Hwy., Captain Cook, just north of Yano Hall, mauka side of the highway. All local produce, art & hand crafted gifts, coffee, prepared food, and live music. Even massage! “From the Land, By Our Hand.” Bring your own bag!
Sundays, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

The Sunday Pure Kona Green Market. Image credit: the Pure Kona Green Market website.

Hawi Farmers’ Market (**AS OF AUGUST 27, 2016, DOGS ARE NO LONGER ALLOWED DUE TO A DOG ATTACK**)
Under the Banyan Trees in Hawi (corner of Akoni Pule Hwy (270) and Hawi Rd.)
Saturdays, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; Tuesdays, 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Although dogs are no longer allowed at Hawi Farmers’ Market, please visit JABO Treats booth for fresh baked, healthy dog treats, made with locally grown organic fruits and vegetables.