Community Calendar

Farmers and Artisan market

Support local & shop small with us every Sunday in Kailua!

Our market features a diverse mix of food vendors, artisans & crafters, farmed goods & interactive booths. We are a family-friendly establishment with free keiki activities & live music.

We service 110+ vendors each year with 60+ on site each week. This means each time you visit, there's something unique to explore. Regardless of when you come, there's always something for everyone!

Street parking is free on Sundays & we are surrounded by several public parking lots. 

Whether you are a beginner or an experienced artist, this engaging workshop offers an opportunity to develop your drawing abilities while experiencing the joy of sketching with one of Hawaiʻi's respected architectural and artistic talents.

Spend the morning with Steve Yuen, AIA, for a hands-on sketching workshop that explores the art of observing and capturing the world around us.

Steve Yuen is an architect, urban designer and artist by training. For over 30 years, he has brought his experience and ability to bear on a variety of significant planning and architectural projects in Hawaii and the Pacific.

His approach is environmentally, culturally and economically holistic and contextual, and is based deeply on values related to community and the importance of civilized social engagement in any context. He is a former Principal currently serving as Of Counsel at the interdisciplinary design firm G70. His work blurs the lines between art and architecture, and as an accomplished sketch artist, painter, and printmaker, we are thrilled to have Steve as our instructor!

What to Bring:
Please bring your own sketchbook or drawing pad, along with pens, pencils, or any drawing instrument you prefer.

FRIENDS OF HILO PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOOK SALE

Friends of Hilo Public Library will host their semi-annual book sale on October 15, 16 & 17 at the Hilo Public Library located at 300 Waianuenue Avenue in Hilo. Thousands of books are available at great prices. Hardcover books are $1 and paperbacks are available for 50 cents. Children's books are 3 for $1. There will also be hundreds of CD's, DVD's, and vinyl records at $1 to $2 each.

The sales hours will be Thursday, October 15 from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Friday, October 16 from 11:00 AM to 3:30 PM, and Saturday, October 17 from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM.

Members of Friends of the Library can shop during the preview on Wednesday, October 14 from 5:00 to 6:30 P.M. Non-members may join at the door on preview night for $10.

All proceeds support programs at the Hilo Public Library and the Friends scholarship fund.

Wahiawā Market Day happens every 3rd Saturday from 9 AM - 1 PM at the Wahiawa Value Added Product Development Center and is free to the public. It features innovative new food products, particularly new value-added products developed at the Center. Thereʻs music, food, shopping, and cooking and nutrtion demonstrations in our media kitchen. Enjoy shopping in our covered, air conditioned loft, meet new people, and find one of a kind omiyage and tasty treats.

Does your citrus have spots? Are your tomatoes looking tired? Don't let your garden woes wilt your spirits. Bring your gardening questions and plant samples to the Kauaʻi Master Gardener "Plant Doctor" booth every Saturday at the farmers market.

This free community service, provided by the University of Hawaiʻi’s College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience, connects you with highly trained Master Gardener volunteers who specialize in tropical horticulture, pest management, and soil health. Whether you are a backyard grower or a small-scale farmer, the "Plant Doctor" is in to help your garden thrive.

Join Kauaʻi Indivisible for “No Dictators—Get Out the Vote” on Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 9:30–11:30 a.m. on the sidewalks in front of the Historic County Building lawn, 4396 Rice Street, Līhuʻe.
We’ll gather to stand up for democracy and encourage early voting. The event opens with a blessing by Kumu Sabra Kauka, with DJ and music donated by Kustom Sounds Kauai.
Bring your signs, invite your friends, and join our community. Make a plan. Vote early!
Learn more at indivisiblekauai.org.

Keiki Club with HouseMart Ben Franklin Crafts
Free Monthly Craft Event for Kids at Queen Kaʻahumanu Center

Calling all creative keiki!

Join us for Keiki Club, a fun-filled, hands-on crafting experience hosted by HouseMart Ben Franklin Crafts—right at Queen Kaʻahumanu Center!

Every Third Saturday
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Let your little ones explore their imagination through exciting crafts and creative play. We provide all the supplies—you just bring the smiles!

Whether your keiki is a budding artist or just loves to get crafty, this free event is the perfect way to spend a Saturday morning.

Join us for Pineapple Pages: Storytime & Craft, where fun stories meet hands-on crafts!

Every third Saturday of the month at Liliha Library, enjoy a fun-filled time of storytime and crafts! Dive into cool tales and get creative with hands-on activities. Perfect for kids and families who love a mix of imagination and making stuff. Come hang out, listen, and craft away with us!

Introducing OnoFest & Fall Expo. Formerly Food & New Product Show. The show will feature the First Bite Concept. All food and specialty drink vendors will present a new food menu, product, or concoction they did not offer before til this show! These new items will sell for $6 or less so you can try them and let them know if its worthy.
With over 200 exhibitors expecting: food samples galore from tasty treats to new food delicacies, innovative new products for the home, goods from local jewelry-makers and artisans, and the other special zones.
Additional features include a Pop-Up Marketplace, plant sales, live entertainment, along with food samplings from specialty exhibitors and hourly giveaways.
The schedule is as follows:
Saturday, October 17 from 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Sunday, October 18 from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Tickets are: General Admission $6.50, Seniors over 60 and Military $5.50, and Children 12 Years and Younger are free with an accompanied adult.