Honoka‘a Hongwanji Buddhist Temple will sponsor its Spring Flea Market on Saturday with shopping and dining opportunities in its Social Hall, Basement Thrift store and parking lot.
Doors will be open from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
The event will raise funds for the temple’s various expenses. Honokaa Hongwanji engages in numerous community programs such as Feeding Our Keiki and Kupuna, which has distributed over 100,000 meals and a million pounds of groceries on Fridays over the past seven years.
Its Peace Committee has been producing the Peace Day Parade and Festival since 2007. Other programs include Fundraising for Ukraine Families and the documentary film about the labor martyr, Katsu Goto.
“We want to make this a regular tradition for our community to bring people together in our Social Hall to support our local artists, collectors and thrifters,” Miles Okumura, president of the temple, said in a press release. “We’ll have the Basement store open that day, too, for even more shopping options to include jewelry and valuables.”
Booth vendors are welcome to secure a 10-by-10 space, complete with an 8-foot table. Electrical outlets can be provided on a limited basis if necessary.
“We anticipate a variety of vendors selling everything from crafts to auto parts to collectibles,” organizer Dan Bal said in the press release. “This will also be an opportunity for people to clear out their garage and storage spaces.”
There is no admission for shoppers. The public is welcomed to attend.
The temple is located at 45-516 Lehua St. in Honoka‘a.
For more info, visit www.honokaahongwanjibuddhisttemple.org.