Ben Parker Farmer's Market

This is one of the up and coming farmers markets that always has me coming back to see what's new. Each and every time I visit them there are new vendors or live entertainment or Something going on! My favorite things to buy here are of course the fresh produce (a given), paia'i from Hanalei and his Kahaluu lo'i, the complete meals that are $5 and up, and random knick nacks from local crafters. The produce:One vendor, Melissa (or Ala as I know her as) always hooks me up with ulu (bread fruit) or avacado, or star fruit if it's in season, for example. I always ask her to pick me out the good stuff. She of course will ask what I'm going to do with the produce so she can give me what I'm looking for. As in how ripe an avocado do I need? I am always grateful to her and her honest picks. And never am I sorry for asking!Then I usually peruse the other stalls to find what might make my recipes pop. I really like to buy local and when I do I'm always happy with the taste and freshness. This past weekend it was bananas, garlic, and a papaya form one, then some carrots and onions from another... It's actually very therapeutic and fun!If I get there early enough Hanalei usually has a bag of paia'i for me, and I can enjoy the live music he has lined up if I'm not in a rush to get home. The complete meals are super yummy. I always have to have a baked spaghetti plate! The rest of my order depends on who's with me that day or what I'm ono for on the fly. I admit I often buy enough plates to keep me and my keiki in food heaven all weekend. Such things as pastele stew with gandule rice, or shoyu chicken. My daughter loves the kalua pig and cabbage with long rice. Next weekend we are definitely going to give the Filipino food a try. And if you're in Kaneohe town on a Saturday morning before noon definitely go check it out. Parking is free and the vendors are all really friendly and helpful. But don't eat all my baked spaghetti before I get there! Lolz.

Something quite different and low key, organic fare and regular local produce with an awa bar jarred drink. Enough vegetables and fruit selection that you would take home 2 full bags. Had 3 different choices of hot foods for grab something to eat afterwards. Had fresh fish too. Im within walking distance glad I discovered this chill place with no crowds and someone there in person. If you like bling best to go to the mall.

The Ben Parker Elementary School Farmer's Market is held on Saturday Mornings 8am to 12noon. Ben Parker is right across the street from the Kaneohe Library and Police Station. Don't let that get you nervous tho. If you have unresolved issues with the HPD or late books at the library...no one will turn you in...LOL.There is a much larger farmer's market at the Windward Mall twice a week and another in Kailua on thursdays. The Ben Parker market is small and quiet. Mostly produce stands. So if you need low cost fresh produce this is the place to go on Saturday AM. Have you been to the Safeway Produce Dept lately? Oh Man!! Start going to the farmers market before you spend way too much money. There was a lobster tail guy there along with a couple of hot food stands. The food looked hot and freshly cooked. I didn't get to try the hot food but it looked good. Mostly, local Korean and Filipino style. None of the "name" vendors or food trucks here but like I said it looked good."Small kine" mini Farmer's Market. Come for the produce!

I love farmers market!! It is one place where you can get fresh local products for a good price. I usually go to the KCC farmers market.. despite the crowd and the horrible parking situation. However this day we were in Kaneohe and drove by Ben Parker and decided to stop here. Probably because we stopped by towards the end there wasnt a lot of venders out but I was able to get a good amount of fresh products. I got : corn, cucumber, cilantro, string bean, choy sum, daikon, chives, and egg plant. A really nice selection of fresh vegetables.I dont think I would drive all the way over just to go to this farmers market, but if you are in the area and happen to be driving by, it is a good place for fast fresh vegetables!I rated it 2 stars because the selection of vegetables and the number of venders were on the smaller scale... and unlike the farmers market at other location there were no prices written on each item... so when that happen it does make you wonder if you get the same price as everyone else...(since i sometimes look like a tourist)

This farmers market is located right across the police station and library. So watch out!This farmers market is not as big and great as Honolulu or KCC farmers markets. From what i last remember it was mainly crafts. I dont remember seeing to many food vendors either.There is parking at the school parking lot.