Even though I was born and raised in Hawaii, I had never been to the famous Aloha Stadium swap meet (flea market) until just a few days ago. I wasn’t really sure what to expect, but it was definitely worth the experience.
After paying the entrance fee of $1 per person, we gained access to all of the booths surrounding the entire stadium. They sold all sorts of items (catered mostly to tourists) at surprisingly cheap prices! (Many of the booths sold 7 T-shirts for $20!)
There were, of course, items like leis, surfboards, ukuleles, and tikis, and some vendors were even making these items on the spot!!
Then there were a couple items that I didn’t even expect to find.
But my favorite part was definitely the food. Hawaii has a very interesting food culture, mixing flavors from the native Hawaiians, other Pacific Island cultures, as well as Asian cultures.
Amidst all of the fun, touristy items sold in the booths at the Aloha Stadium Swap Meet, you can definitely spot glimpses of the true culture of Hawaii.
*Note: It can get pretty hot here, so bring a pair of sunglasses and some water with you, or you could always buy some.
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