Children's Business Fair Santa Paula, California
Saturday, May 24, 2025
11:00AM - 2:00PM
Currently accepting applications 🏁
Apply to the fair
About the fair
Observe the opportunity for children to launch their very own business!
Children develop a brand, create a product or service, build a marketing strategy, and then open for customers at our one-day marketplace.
This event is sponsored by Acton Academy, 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 Steve Jobs or Sara Blakely 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.
Hosted by
Jasmine Bryant
🗓️ Started hosting in 2025
✅ Identity verified
🎉 First-time host
2 booths participating
Zeke’s Volcano Lab
Mood Goo
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 children in North America, this one-day market gives children the opportunity to showcase their very own businesses. Homeschool Community 805 launched the 805 Children’s Business Fair and has planned fairs across Ventura County throughout the year. Follow @the805childrensbusinessfair on instagram to stay up to date.
The Acton Children’s Business Fair inspires children to discover their inner entrepreneur. The largest entrepreneurship event for children in North America, this one-day market gives children the opportunity to showcase their very own businesses. Homeschool Community 805 launched the 805 Children’s Business Fair and has planned fairs across Ventura County throughout the year. Follow @the805childrensbusinessfair on instagram to stay up to date.
How many businesses will you accept?
We will accept up to 40 businesses.
We will accept up to 40 businesses.
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.
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 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.
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 needs to provide their own table and canopy or umbrella. We are not able to accommodate businesses requiring electricity. The event will be held outdoors on a farm on dirt ground.
The fair will be a tented outdoor event with booths. Each business needs to provide their own table and canopy or umbrella. We are not able to accommodate businesses requiring electricity. The event will be held outdoors on a farm on dirt ground.
Will electricity be available?
Unfortunately, we are not able to provide electricity to the booths.
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.
This event is designed to give children the experience of selling a product or service.
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.
Does my child need to be homeschooled to be involved?
No, we accept students from all learning styles ages 4+. The 805 Children’s Business Fair is sponsored by many businesses that collaborate with Homeschool Community 805, however we are opening this opportunity to all students. All of our youth entrepreneurs are so incredible that you can’t even tell which ones are homeschooled or not! We love supporting everyone in the community 💚
No, we accept students from all learning styles ages 4+. The 805 Children’s Business Fair is sponsored by many businesses that collaborate with Homeschool Community 805, however we are opening this opportunity to all students. All of our youth entrepreneurs are so incredible that you can’t even tell which ones are homeschooled or not! We love supporting everyone in the community 💚
