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Winter Wonderland Christmas Vibe

Saturday, December 21, 2024

9:30AM - 5:30PM

Indian River County Fairgrounds & Expo Center

7955 58th Ave, Vero Beach, FL 32967, USA

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About the fair
Observe the opportunity for children to launch their very own startup business!

Kids develop a brand, create a product or service, build a marketing strategy, and then open for customers at this one-day marketplace. 
 
 If you are selling food, make sure you become familiar with Florida's cottage law

Set up instructions:  Please make sure you understand all these details
Please arrive an hour early to ensure you are set up and ready for the event! 

3rd Annual Winter Wonderland Christmas Vibe 2024!
Dec 21 Sat 9:30-5:30
Dec 22 Sunday 10-4pm

No tents necessary, $10/day to sell.  We have space for 15 of us each day.  We will collect payment the day of the event.  We will have the kids setting up under the pavilion. You need to bring your own tables, chairs, table coverings, and products.  Bring plenty of water and pack lunch and snacks.

YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS SOCIETY 
2024 MARKET SCHEDULE   

Winter Wonderland Christmas Vibe at Indian River Fairgrounds
Dec 21-22, 2024  Dec 21 9:30-5:30 and Dec 22 10-4
this one the kids get to set up under a pavilion!- $10/day


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  Wickham Park Community Center ($10/day) setting up tents by the building entrance

***Still awaiting more events, just waiting on confirmation!  Stay posted!****

*** Some of our events allow more flexibility with set-up times, break-down times etc., in which case, we will let you be aware of at the time of signups. However, unless it is explicitly stated that setup times are flexible, those times are mandatory and are NOT considered recommendations.  These coordinators have given our young entrepreneurs an incredible opportunity, and being disrespectful of the rules they set for us will not be tolerated.  Unless there is an emergency, sudden illness, etc that is clearly brought to our attention, vendors will not be allowed to participate in future events with our group if they don't follow the rules.  We do not want to take this opportunity away from anyone, but we want to make sure we can keep these wonderful opportunities for everyone.  Most importantly, please make sure you are setup on time and stay the duration of the events unless you have been given permission prior to the event.  

This event is sponsored by Acton Academy, the Acton School of Business, and the generous support of our donors and volunteers.  We all believe that principled entrepreneurs are heroes and role models for the next generation.

Whether an entrepreneur is famous like Elon Musk or Oprah Winfrey or they are one of the thousands of unsung business owners across this country, these are the people who make sacrifices to innovate, create jobs and serve their communities.
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EMY CRAFTZ

Hope Creative

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Frequently asked questions

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.

How many businesses will you accept?

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.

How do I apply? Can I apply as part of a group?

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.

What is on the application?

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? 

What if someone else has the same business idea?  

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.

How will the fair be set up?

The fair will be a tented outdoor event with booths. Each business will be given a booth with an 8-foot table (to share with one other business), full-cover tenting, and 1-2 chairs. Table cloths will not be provided. We are not able to accommodate businesses requiring electricity.

Will electricity be available?

Unfortunately, we are not able to provide electricity to the booths.

What are the rules? 

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.

Parents of younger children may sit in the booth, but the children should be responsible for set up, customer interaction, and sales.

Parents may help their child fill out the application, but we expect the children to do as much as possible by themselves.

How did the Acton Children’s Business Fair get started?

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.

Our incredible sponsors

Children's Business Fair

Acton Academy

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