The County of Kauaʻi’s farmers market in Kapaʻa, one of its long-running Sunshine Markets: a short, busy afternoon of local growers selling produce, flowers and island fruit. The County advises arriving early for the best selection.
Why we love it
It’s the most local shopping hour of your week, with tropical fruit you won’t find in supermarkets and prices set by the farmers themselves.
What to expect
The market is brief, just 90 minutes, so plan to be there at the 3 p.m. start. Expect local growers’ tables of tropical fruit, vegetables and flowers, with whatever is in season. The County’s own advice is to arrive early for the best choice of produce, because the most popular items go quickly. Bring cash and your own bag, and check the County’s Sunshine Markets page before you go, since markets close for bad weather and schedules have shifted since Hurricane Lowell.
Know before you go
- When
- Wednesdays, 3–4:30 p.m. (County of Kauaʻi listing).
- Arrive early
- The County says to come early for the best choice of produce.
- Payment
- Bring cash, and small bills make transactions quicker.
- Other markets
- Per the County (Oct. 19, 2026), Kukui Grove (Mondays), Coconut Marketplace (Tuesdays and Thursdays) and Anaina Hou in Kīlauea (Saturdays and Sundays) have reopened.
- Weather
- The County cancels markets for bad weather (Kapaʻa closed March 11, 2026, for example).
Illustrative photo — not taken at Kapaa Sunshine Market.
Photo: Bob Linsdell via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0
