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.
Who can participate in the Children's Business Fair?
Everyone in the surrounding communities can come experience the fair and support some young entrepreneurs!
For this year (being our first year) we are allowing only children who attend Ascend Acton Academy and their immediate siblings to start businesses. Next year, in 2023, we will be opening applications so that ALL children in the communities can participate. It's a good idea to come check out the event so that you can plan ahead for next year!

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.