Black Friday is still two weeks away, but the local maker markets are already here. If you’d rather do your gift shopping with a plate lunch in one hand and a jar of somebody’s auntie’s jam in the other, here’s where to go this weekend, from Kāneʻohe to Kapolei. Times are from each organizer unless we note otherwise.
Friday, Nov. 13
Koʻolau Night Market, Kāneʻohe
5–9 p.m., Windward Mall parking lot. Free. Island Craft Fairs runs this one on the second Friday of every month: food trucks, local retail artisans and giveaways all night, per its event page. The listed live music is Maria at 6 p.m. and Bronson Varde at 7:30 p.m. HONOLULU Magazine puts the market in the lot next to Leonard’s. It’s an easy Windward Friday night with dinner and shopping in one stop. (Calendar listing)
Saturday, Nov. 14
JCCH Craft & Collectibles Fair x Aki Matsuri, Mōʻiliʻili
9 a.m.–1 p.m., Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaiʻi. Free. The Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaiʻi pairs its craft and collectibles fair with Aki Matsuri, a Japanese fall festival that traditionally marks the end of the rice harvest. The center calls it an outdoor, family-friendly event with local artists and makers. HONOLULU Magazine’s holiday market guide adds food and drink, holiday crafts, keiki kimono photos, Okinawan shishimai lion dancing and Somei Taiko.
Noelani Craft & Children’s Fair, Mānoa
Noelani Elementary School. Free entry; HONOLULU Magazine lists 9 a.m.–2 p.m. This is the 37th year for the fair, which has run since 1989 and raises money for Noelani Elementary’s music and P.E. teachers, enrichment, technology and facility improvements, according to the Noelani PTA. Expect craft booths, food vendors and a trolley. The PTA’s vendor list runs from andagi and waffle dogs to shave ice, kettle corn, jerky and Peruvian-Lao fusion. Keiki can get into the bouncy houses and inflatable obstacle course with a Keiki Pass; the $25 presale ended Nov. 11, and HONOLULU Magazine says it’s $30 on the day.
Puʻuhonua Mākeke, Waimānalo
9 a.m.–3 p.m., 41-1300 Waikupanaha St. Free. This monthly market at Puʻuhonua o Waimānalo spotlights kānaka-owned businesses from across the islands, per Ka Wai Ola and the market’s website. Its MATO listing says gates open promptly at 9 a.m. and not before. After that, free bread and eggs go to the first 100 ʻohana while supplies last. HONOLULU Magazine also mentions a lei workshop and prize raffles.
Mele Kalikimaka Gift Fair, Kapolei
11 a.m.–5 p.m., Ka Makana Aliʻi common areas. Free. Island Craft Fairs fills the Kapolei center with handcrafted gifts and holiday bundles from local artisans, plus giveaways all day, according to its event page. Live music on the lawn: Ronson at 12:30 p.m. and Kamaka at 3 p.m. (Calendar listing)
Villages of Kapolei Winter Fair, Kapolei
10 a.m.–2 p.m., Villages of Kapolei Association Rec Hall 1 parking lot (91-1111 Kamaʻaha Loop). Free. The neighborhood association’s winter fair has a petting zoo, carriage rides, a free bounce house, local artisans and crafters, food, live entertainment and kendama raffles. It’s the most keiki-focused stop on this list.
Mālama Hawaiʻi Makers Market, Ala Moana
10 a.m.–4 p.m., Ala Moana Center, Mauka Wing, Level 2. Free (per HONOLULU Magazine). The pop-up showcases local artists, makers and designers, with live music and food and drink vendors, according to HONOLULU Magazine’s guide. The market returns to Koko Head Elementary in Hawaiʻi Kai on Dec. 5 and goes to Haleʻiwa on Dec. 12, per the same guide.
It’s Giving … Market!, Kakaʻako
10 a.m.–4 p.m., The Barn at SALT at Our Kakaʻako. Free (per HONOLULU Magazine). Honolulu Maker’s Market hosts a Thanksgiving-themed shopping event, HONOLULU Magazine reports. Afterward, you can walk the rest of SALT.
Plan the next few weekends
- Sat., Nov. 21: The 50th Mayor’s Craft & Country Fair at the Blaisdell Exhibition Hall, 9 a.m.–1 p.m., with crafts, jams and plants from the City’s kūpuna clubs.
- Thanksgiving weekend and December: Parades, tree lightings and more markets are in our Oʻahu holiday events guide, and dated listings are on the Oahu Local events calendar.
Tips: Bring cash for small vendors and food trucks, a reusable bag, and a cooler if you’re buying produce or baked goods. Schedules can change, so check the organizer’s page or Instagram the morning of.
Sources
- Island Craft Fairs, Koʻolau Night Market (Nov. 13): https://www.islandcraftfairs.org/events/knmnovember
- Island Craft Fairs, Mele Kalikimaka Gift Fair (Nov. 14): https://www.islandcraftfairs.org/events/melekalikimakagiftfair
- Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaiʻi, home page and upcoming events: https://www.jcchawaii.org/
- Noelani Elementary PTA, 37th Annual Noelani Craft & Children’s Fair: https://noelanipta.org/craft-fair
- Villages of Kapolei Association, Recreation & Events: https://www.villagesofkapolei.org/recreation-events/
- Ka Wai Ola, Puʻuhonua Mākeke calendar listing: https://kawaiola.news/event/puuhonua-makeke-32/
- MATO, Puʻuhonua Mākeke Free Staples (Nov. 14): https://ma.to/event/puuhonua-makeke-free-staples-14-nov-2026
- Puʻuhonua Mākeke website: https://www.puuhonuamakeke.org/
- HONOLULU Magazine, “Can’t-Miss Local Holiday Markets and Craft Fairs on Oʻahu” (Nov. 11, 2026): https://www.honolulumagazine.com/holiday-markets-craft-fairs/
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