Van city Children’s Business Fair
Saturday, August 30, 2025
11:00AM - 3:00PM
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
Saba Yazdani
🗓️ Started hosting in 2025
✅ Identity verified
🎉 First-time host
I’m a proud mom of two and a passionate believer in nurturing creativity and meaningful experiences for children. I love using my creativity to positively impact kids' lives and help build a supportive community where families can connect and grow together.
Hosting this fair is my way of encouraging young entrepreneurs to shine, learn, and have fun while improving their quality of life. I’m excited to welcome you all and create a vibrant space where children’s ideas and dreams can take flight!
Hosting this fair is my way of encouraging young entrepreneurs to shine, learn, and have fun while improving their quality of life. I’m excited to welcome you all and create a vibrant space where children’s ideas and dreams can take flight!
13 booths participating
Robo Missions
Origami Shrine
And 11 others.
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.
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.
How many businesses will you accept?
We will accept up to 20 businesses.
Where:
Robson Square- 800 Robson
When:
August 30th, 2025 - 11am to 3pm
Who's Eligible:
Children ages 6-14
We will accept up to 20 businesses.
Where:
Robson Square- 800 Robson
When:
August 30th, 2025 - 11am to 3pm
Who's Eligible:
Children ages 6-14
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 will be given a booth with a 6-foot table and a pop-up tent.
Tablecloths will not be provided. Bring anything you might need to set your table up besides your products.
The fair will be a tented outdoor event with booths. Each business will be given a booth with a 6-foot table and a pop-up tent.
Tablecloths will not be provided. Bring anything you might need to set your table up besides your products.
Will electricity be available?
Unfortunately, we are not able to provide electricity to the booths.
Is there a fee to register?
Yes, the booth fee is $20(upon approval), and it can be e-transferred using the email below.
vancitychildren@outlook.com
Unfortunately, we are not able to provide electricity to the booths.
Is there a fee to register?
Yes, the booth fee is $20(upon approval), and it can be e-transferred using the email below.
vancitychildren@outlook.com
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 should 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.
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.
