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Acton Children's Business Fair Sebastian, Florida
Saturday, February 3, 2024
9:30PM - 4:00PM
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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 two-day marketplace.
We have 2 amazing opportunities in one weekend! Our Young Entrepreneurs have been invited to sell both Saturday and/or Sunday January February 3-4 at both the Italian Festival at Riverview Park in Sebastian and at The Rib and Rock Festival at the Indian River Fairgrounds.
Italian Festival at Riverview Park
February 3-4 2024 Sebastian ($10/day)
Saturday- 9:30-4pm
We have 2 amazing opportunities in one weekend! Our Young Entrepreneurs have been invited to sell both Saturday and/or Sunday January February 3-4 at both the Italian Festival at Riverview Park in Sebastian and at The Rib and Rock Festival at the Indian River Fairgrounds.
Italian Festival at Riverview Park
February 3-4 2024 Sebastian ($10/day)
Saturday- 9:30-4pm
Sunday-10-4pm
For this event, the kid vendors will be setting up tables and chairs under the pavilion by the playground and river! If you need a picnic table, please let us know:-)
- Power is also available upon request.
Rib and Rock N' Roll Festival
Rib and Rock N' Roll Festival
New opportunity!!!
February 3-4 2024 at Indian River Fairgrounds- no fee to sell, need to sell both days- need 10 x 10 tent and weights for each leg
Saturday-10-8pm
Sunday-10-5pm
Website to see all the event details: https://treasurecoastribswingsfestival.com/
- no power is available
-more details to come
YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS SOCIETY
- no power is available
-more details to come
YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS SOCIETY
2023-2024 MARKET SCHEDULE
February 3-4 2024 Italian Festival at Riverview Park, Sebastian ($10/day)
February 3-4 2024 Rib and Rock N' Roll Festival at Indian River Fairgrounds- no fee to sell/need to sell both days- need 10 x 10 tent and weights for each leg
February 3-4 2024 Rib and Rock N' Roll Festival at Indian River Fairgrounds- no fee to sell/need to sell both days- need 10 x 10 tent and weights for each leg
March 2, 11am-3pm 2024 Spring Festival at Ryckman Park, Melbourne Beach - apply at this page: https://www.childrensbusinessfair.org/melbournebeach-fl
April 27-28, 2024 GardenFest at Riverview Park, Sebastian ($10/day)
Oct 19-20, 2024 BooBash at Riverview Park, Sebastian
($10/day)
Oct 19-20, 2024 Oktoberfest at Indian River Fairgrounds, Vero Beach (no fee to sell- must sell both days and set up tent with 25 lb weights per leg)
Nov 30- Dec 1, 2024 Kris Kringle at Riverview Park, Sebastian ($10/day)
Dec 21-22, 2024 Winter Wonderland Riverview Park, Sebastian ($10/day)
Oct 19-20, 2024 BooBash at Riverview Park, Sebastian
($10/day)
Oct 19-20, 2024 Oktoberfest at Indian River Fairgrounds, Vero Beach (no fee to sell- must sell both days and set up tent with 25 lb weights per leg)
Nov 30- Dec 1, 2024 Kris Kringle at Riverview Park, Sebastian ($10/day)
Dec 21-22, 2024 Winter Wonderland Riverview Park, Sebastian ($10/day)
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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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 36 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.
