Acton Children's Business Fair Germantown, Maryland
Saturday, October 11, 2025
12:00PM - 2:00PM
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17 booths participating

Crumbs & Sips

Nour el Amar
And 15 others.
Frequently asked questions
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What is the Acton Children’s Business Fair?
The Acton Children’s Business Fair inspires children to discover their inner entrepreneur. The largest entrepreneurship event for kids in North America, this one-day market gives children the opportunity to showcase their very own businesses.
We will accept up to 25 businesses.
Check out this helpful presentation geared to sparking some ideas for your next business, Kidpreneurs!
Hot off the Press: Tips for Kidpreneurs! Check out this helpful video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NnB_MU98U47xGfKX6Sxrq4adrWt_9xXS/view?usp=sharing
Read inspiring stories about other young entrepreneurs and play games to hone your business skills.
Application must be submitted online. Please submit one application for each business. Children working as a group should submit one application that includes each child’s information. No more than 3 participants per business.
The application asks kids 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?
Two cupcake businesses? Not a problem. In general, we will let market forces play out, though we will let later entries know if another applicant has a similar idea so the later entrant can decide what to do.
The fair will be an outdoor event with tables as booths. Each business will be given a booth with an 8-foot table (to share with one other business), and 1-2 chairs. Table cloths will not be provided. Canopies or covers for your table are welcome. We are not able to accommodate businesses requiring electricity.
Unfortunately, we are not able to provide electricity to the booths.
This event is designed to give children the experience of selling a product or service. If a parent is found selling or promoting a child’s product or service, their child’s business will be disqualified from the competition.
Jeff and Laura Sandefer and a few other families wanted to spark a sense of wonder and entrepreneurship in their children so they created the first Acton Children’s Business Fair in Austin, Texas, in 2007. That year, there were seven entrepreneurs and around 25 attendees. Now, there are over 115 entrepreneurs and 1,500 attendees at the Acton Children's Business Fair in Austin.
The Germantown Children's Business Fair was started by Taylor Pimentel and Shané Tate Pimentel of Six Tool Solutions in partnership with Waters Landing Elementary School and Principal Hammond who desired to bring the inspirational opportunity to their local community of young entrepreneurs and creators!
We look forward to hosting this opportunity for many years to come!