Events at Volcano's Cooper Center

Events

Cooper Center is the the main location for many events throughout the year. The most common event is our weekely Sunday Farmers Market. Get here early because venders are setting up and ready to go by 6:00 am and it is all over by 10 am.

Sunday Farmers Market

Supporting a Sustainable Hawai'i

GREAT LOCAL FOOD, CRAFTS, & VENDORS:

Every Sunday: 6:00AM – 10:00AM

• Farm-fresh local produce, fresh baked breads,

home-made jams, candy, grass fed beef, and

locally grown coffee

• Hot delicacies and tasty treats

• Crafts, Art, Gifts

• Flowers and native plants

• Bookstore and Thrift Shop is open during Sunday Market

Notice: The EBT Market Currency and Business Table closes at 9:00 a.m. on Sundays.

Swap Meet Saturday

at Cooper Center

COME and Support your local Community and Vendors!

Happening the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month
Swap Meet hours are : 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Come check us out for a large variety of vendors with numerous different products. Tools, clothes, books, toys, handmade healing salves, antiques, jewelry, gemstones, crystals, food, music 🎶 🎵 plants, fruits, vegetables 🌶 and fruit trees at some of the lowest prices in the area.

If you're lucky, you may find some cakes, coffee, or shave ice!!

Our Thrift Shop and Bookstore 📚 will also be open from 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Contact Auntie Francis: 808-985-8646

Come on down and have some fun, one never knows what treasures you might find.

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Local Produce

Hand-Painted fabrics & tee shirts

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Cooper Center Community Food Pantry

Every last Wednesday of each month, Cooper Center continues to serve our community and beyond by distributing necessary food by hosting a Drive-thru Food Distribution Event from 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. sponsored by the Cooper Center Council in affiliation with the Hawaii Food Bank.

NO FOOD DISTRIBUTION SCHEDULED FOR THE ENTIRE MONTH OF NOVEMBER as we take this month to honor our special volunteers for their selfless sacrifice throughout the year!

Emergency food bags (E-bags) are available at the Cooper Center Thrift/Bookstore from 8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., Tuesday-Saturday. Call ahead so your E-Bag may be prepared for you ahead of time.

E-Bag Phone Number: 808-987-7800.

The Cooper Center Community Pantry is an equal opportunity provider.

4th of July Event & Parade was held on Friday, July 4, 2025
8:00 AM – 1:00 PM

The Success of this and many other events cannot happen without our dedicated and gracious volunteers. A very warm mahalo to our volunteers, entertainers and Mistress of Ceremonies, affiliate organizations and their members, participants and vendors.

Parade:
Started at 9:00 AM at the Post Office (rain or shine) and ends at Cooper Center.

Parking:

No general parking at Cooper Center.
Handicapped parking by reservation only — a dashboard pass must be picked up before the 4th.
All other parking is reserved for event volunteers.
Guests and Vendors normally park along Old Volcano Road or the Highway caution in following road barriers and respecting neighboring properties.

Activities & Attractions:

Crafts in Carlson Covered Court
Food Row near the parking lot
Entertainment, children’s games, petting zoo, bouncing castle
Silent auction from 9:00–11:30 AM
- Winners should be present to claim items
- Unclaimed items held until Tuesday at 11:00 AM, then passed to the next bidder

Thank you all for joining us for Independence Day with fun, food, and community!

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Fiesta in the Forest was held on
Friday, May 9, 2025
4PM till 7PM
at Cooper Center

Gracias! To all of our dedicated volunteers, patrons, community members and sponsorship donors! This would have not been made possible without each of you!!!

A very special MUCHOS GRACIAS to The Volcano Cook Shop for their committed service to the Volcano Community by serving up our delicious meals with quality and top notch level of care!

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IMPORTANT UPDATE: OKTOBERFEST 2025

With heavy hearts, we must share that Oktoberfest 2025 has been cancelled. This difficult decision comes after careful consideration, due to significantly increased costs and a heavy toll on the current volunteer support—both of which are essential to making the event possible.

We are deeply grateful for the community’s continued interest and support, and we understand the disappointment this may bring. Please know this decision was not made lightly, and our team is already exploring new, creative ways to bring people together through future events that align with our current budget and volunteer capacity.

How You Can Help Shape the Future:
If you’ve ever considered volunteering or becoming a sponsor, now is a great time to connect with us. Volunteers enjoy early access to event updates, community service recognition, and special thank-you perks. Sponsors help bring events to life and receive public recognition, promotional opportunities, and the chance to make a lasting impact in our community.

Together, we can continue building events that celebrate community spirit—affordably, sustainably, and joyfully.

If you're interested in getting involved or sponsoring future events, we’d love to hear from you. Please reach out to coopercentercouncil@gmail.com

Thank you for your patience, understanding, and unwavering support.

Kamahalo Holiday Craft Fair
Fri-Sat, Nov. 28-29, 2025
Volcano’s anticipated Annual Kamahalo Holiday Craft Fair will be presented the Friday & Saturday following Thanksgiving day. More than 30 vendors will be on hand with homemade, handmade and homegrown items.
The Kamahalo Holiday Craft Fair is a Cooper Center Council organized community event. Funds received is used towards this and many other community events.

"We are excited to announce that we will be processing Kamahalo Event Vendors starting September 1, 2025. If you are not yet an approved CCC Vendor, please e-mail coopercentercouncil@gmail.com to request a Kamahalo Vendor Intake Registration Form and someone will be in touch shortly. Please be advised that vendor space assignments and payments are not being processed & accepted at this time."