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Due to Weather we have moved to Riverview Elementary! same time!
If you missed the applications this time, sign up for the email list to join the Spring Youth Makers Market!
Durango Youth Makers Market / part of Durango Youth Arts Festival
Saturday, October 19, 2024
12:00PM - 4:00PM
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About the fair
Location Changed Due to weather:
Riverview Elementary 2900 Mesa Ave, Durango CO
Join the Durango Youth Arts Festival & Youth Makers Market for a day filled with creativity and youth entrepreneurship! The Durango Youth Arts Festival is where families may unleash their creativity at various free art stations with help from local artists and shop the first Durango Youth Makers Market.
The Durango Youth Makers Market is a unique one-day youth marketplace during our Durango Youth Arts Festival, which will showcase the creative arts and goods of local Youthpreneurs between 8-17 years of age representing a range of elementary, middle, and high schools from the local school district and area home schoolers. In addition to creating a product or service, participants are encouraged to develop their own brand, build a marketing strategy and utilize their communication skills while interacting with potential customers at the one-day marketplace!
Riverview Elementary 2900 Mesa Ave, Durango CO
Join the Durango Youth Arts Festival & Youth Makers Market for a day filled with creativity and youth entrepreneurship! The Durango Youth Arts Festival is where families may unleash their creativity at various free art stations with help from local artists and shop the first Durango Youth Makers Market.
The Durango Youth Makers Market is a unique one-day youth marketplace during our Durango Youth Arts Festival, which will showcase the creative arts and goods of local Youthpreneurs between 8-17 years of age representing a range of elementary, middle, and high schools from the local school district and area home schoolers. In addition to creating a product or service, participants are encouraged to develop their own brand, build a marketing strategy and utilize their communication skills while interacting with potential customers at the one-day marketplace!
The Youthpreneurs will develop a brand, create a product or service, build a marketing strategy, and then open for customers at our one-day marketplace at the Durango Youth Arts Festival & Youth Makers Market, Saturday October 19th, 2024 at our partners the Southwest Conservation Corp parking lot, 701 Camino Del Rio, Durango, CO 81301.
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Jennifer Fernandez
🗓️ Started hosting in 2024
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Jennifer Fernandez is the community youth advocate and community event planner. From launching and participating in local non-profits, participating in community boards, a Native American Liaison in the school district and a NAPAC committee parent, Jennifer is always looking for ways to support her community youth.
27 booths participating
Pawesome Pup Toys
Magical Bracelets Store
And 25 others.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Durango Youth Makers Market?
The Durango Youth Makers Market is a unique one-day youth marketplace during the Durango Youth Arts Festival and Youth Makers Market. The Durango Youth Makers Market will inspire youth to discover their inner entrepreneur. This one-day market gives youth the opportunity to showcase their very own businesses from arts, goods, or services!
The Durango Youth Makers Market is a unique one-day youth marketplace during the Durango Youth Arts Festival and Youth Makers Market. The Durango Youth Makers Market will inspire youth to discover their inner entrepreneur. This one-day market gives youth the opportunity to showcase their very own businesses from arts, goods, or services!
Local Youthpreneurs between 8-17 years of age in elementary, middle, and high schools from the local school district, home schoolers and surrounding school districts may participate.
How many businesses will you accept?
We will accept up to 30 businesses.
We will accept up to 30 businesses.
Where should I begin?
Start with our resources page. Read inspiring stories about other young entrepreneurs and play games to hone your business skills.
Start with our resources page. Read inspiring stories about other young entrepreneurs and play games to hone your business skills.
How do I apply? Can I apply as part of a group?
Application must be submitted online. Please submit one application for each business. Youth working as a group should submit one application that includes each child’s information. No more than 3 participants per business. Once approved you will have 3 days to accept and make booth payment of $10.00. If payment is not made within time limit, then your spot will be forfeited.
Scholarships are available for those in need. Please email durangoyouthartfestival@gmail.com for scholarship information.
Scholarships are available for those in need. Please email durangoyouthartfestival@gmail.com for scholarship information.
What is on the application?
The application asks youth to think through some simple, but important elements of their business:
- What product or service do you plan to sell?
- What price will you charge for each product/service? How much will each product/service cost you?
- How will you pay for your startup costs? If someone is helping you with your startup costs, how will you pay that person back?
- How will you advertise/market your business before the fair?
- At the end of the fair, how will you determine if your business was a success?
What if someone else has the same business idea?
We will limit each category so we do not have ten cupcake stands and so on, we will give you a chance to give your biz a niche or switch up product if you fall under this situation.
How will the fair be set up?
The fair will be a tented outdoor event. Each business will be responsible to bring a 6-foot table (or 8 foot to share with one other business), full-cover tenting with 40lb weights, and 1-2 chairs. Table cloths will not be provided. You will be responsible for your set up. Set up must stay within the 10x10 tent, max two businesses under one tent.
If you need the above, we can help seek community sponsors to help with table and tents. Please email once accepted application if a sponsorship set ups is available. (limited supply)
If you need the above, we can help seek community sponsors to help with table and tents. Please email once accepted application if a sponsorship set ups is available. (limited supply)
What are the rules?
This event is designed to give youth the experience of selling a product or service. If a parent is found selling or promoting a youth’s product or service, their child’s business will be disqualified. Family business are not allowed.
Parents of younger youth may sit in the booth, but the youth should be responsible for set up, customer interaction, and sales.
Parents may help their youth fill out the application, but we expect the children to do as much as possible by themselves.
