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All youth entrepreneurs will receive a complimentary t-shirt with business logo! March 1st is the last day to apply
The 805 Children's Business Fair - Simi
Saturday, March 22, 2025
11:00AM - 2:00PM
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About the fair
The 805 Children’s Business Fair – Presented by Homeschool Community 805
More than just a one-day event, the 805 Children’s Business Fair is a platform for young entrepreneurs from all educational backgrounds to learn, grow, and showcase their talents.
Young entrepreneurs (ages 4–18) will:
✅ Develop a brand
✅ Create a product or service
✅ Build a marketing strategy
✅ Open for business at a fun, community-driven marketplace!
These fairs are designed to empower all kids to succeed—whether they’re homeschooled, in public, charter, or private school.
📅 Event Details
🗓 Saturday, March 22 | ⏰ 11 AM – 2 PM
📍 Bending Willow Farm, Simi Valley (3255 Ditch Rd, Simi CA 93063)
🌟 Up to 40 youth entrepreneur booths available!
💰 No setup fees – 10% of vendor sales will support learning experiences at Bending Willow Farm.
👕 Each Youth Entrepreneur will get a free custom shirt featuring their business logo!
More than just a one-day event, the 805 Children’s Business Fair is a platform for young entrepreneurs from all educational backgrounds to learn, grow, and showcase their talents.
Young entrepreneurs (ages 4–18) will:
✅ Develop a brand
✅ Create a product or service
✅ Build a marketing strategy
✅ Open for business at a fun, community-driven marketplace!
These fairs are designed to empower all kids to succeed—whether they’re homeschooled, in public, charter, or private school.
📅 Event Details
🗓 Saturday, March 22 | ⏰ 11 AM – 2 PM
📍 Bending Willow Farm, Simi Valley (3255 Ditch Rd, Simi CA 93063)
🌟 Up to 40 youth entrepreneur booths available!
💰 No setup fees – 10% of vendor sales will support learning experiences at Bending Willow Farm.
👕 Each Youth Entrepreneur will get a free custom shirt featuring their business logo!
🏆 Prizes & Special Guests!
Participants will have the chance to win prizes for creativity, innovation, and hard work, provided by Acton Children’s Business Fair.
🎤 Miss Teen Simi Valley and her team will assist with judging.
🤑 Prize money provided by Acton Children’s Business Fair.
🎶 DJ Cue will bring the fun with music, giveaways, and a selfie booth!
🙌 How You Can Support
This event is for kids and teens ready to explore their entrepreneurial potential—but we need the community’s support to make it happen!
✅ Shop – Come out and support young entrepreneurs by purchasing their products.
✅ Encourage a Young Entrepreneur – Help a child register their booth and take part in this incredible experience.
✅ Become a Sponsor – Your sponsorship helps cover event costs and supports young business owners.
🎟️Free ticket reservations: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-805-childrens-business-fair-simi-valley-tickets-1208253902949?aff=oddtdtcreator
📌 Application Deadline: March 7th
📩 Interested in sponsoring? Contact us today! homeschoolcommunity805@gmail.com
Hosted by
Jasmine Bryant
🗓️ Started hosting in 2024
✅ Identity verified
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32 booths participating
Mantaray
Luca Puppy Dog Prints
And 30 others.
Frequently asked questions
How many businesses will you accept?
We will accept up to 40 businesses.
We will accept up to 40 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. 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 805 Children’s Business Fair will take place on a farm, providing a beautiful outdoor setting for young entrepreneurs to showcase their businesses. This will be a tented outdoor event with individual booths for each vendor.
Vendor Setup Details:
• Vendors must bring their own tent, table, and chairs.
• Booth spaces will be assigned upon arrival.
• We cannot accommodate businesses requiring electricity—please plan accordingly. If you require a generator at your booth please contact us for prior approval.
• Setup and breakdown times will be provided closer to the event date.
• The fair will take place on natural terrain—please ensure your setup is secure for outdoor conditions.
We encourage vendors to bring signage, displays, and anything else that enhances their booth while keeping the farm setting in mind.
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.
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.
When is the next fair?
We currently have the following children’s business fairs scheduled in the 805:
•May 24 - Santa Paula at Farm Soul Life
•September 27 - Moorpark at Presley May Farm
•October 25 - Ojai at Rock Tree Sky
