Andover Children's Business Fair
Sunday, April 20, 2025
9:30AM - 1:00PM
Up to 36 businesses
This fair has ended
Rated 4.7ā by participating families
š Location: Andover South Elementary School
ā° Start Time: 9:30 AM
šŖ Booth Availability: Up to 36 booths
š Egg Hunt Registration Link Release: March 1, 2025
- Complete the application form on our website.
- Limited spots! Only 36 booths are availableāfirst come, first served! If all spots are filled, we wonāt be able to accommodate additional requests.
- The fair is organized and hosted by volunteer adolescents and children under the guidance of the Firefly Youth Community Service board of directors. This nonprofit supports youth leadership and event organization skills.
- If you're interested in volunteering, please reach out to us at fycs.ngo@gmail.com. Your volunteer hours will be recorded and can be used for community service recognition. We appreciate your support!
- A minimum donation of $25 is required to secure a booth.
- After donating, you will receive a certificate via emailāplease bring this to the event as proof of your booth ownership.
- Payment Methods:
- Zelle: Send your donation to fycs.ngo@gmail.com (Please remember to include booth name in the Zelle message).
- Credit Card: Donate through this link: Zeffy Donation Form.
- No Refunds: If you cannot attend on the day of the fair, the donation is non-refundable.
ā Purchasing pre-filled Easter eggs for the annual Easter Egg Hunt
ā Covering event insurance
ā Paying for government fees
ā Supporting future community service events
š Be kind and respectful to all volunteers and event helpersāwe appreciate their hard work in making this event a success!
Aihua Jiang
šļø Started hosting in 2023
ā Identity verified
āļø 4.7 (3)
31 booths participating
Better Together
Color Cotton Tails
And 29 others.
Frequently asked questions
The Acton Childrenās 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.
Start with our resources page. Read inspiring stories about other young entrepreneurs and play games to hone your business skills.
Application must be submitted online. Please submit one application for each business. Children working as a group should submit one application that includes each childās information. No more than 3 participants per business.
The application asks kids to think through some simple, but important elements of their business:
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?
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.
The fair will be set up with 36 booths/tables next to the Easter Egg Hunt Area. Please bring your own chair, table and materials as they will not be provided. The Easter Egg Hunt will be located in a trail/forest that is safe and protected. Arrive at 8:30-volunteers will guide you to your designated table area and help you set up.
This event is designed to give children the experience of selling a product or service. If a parent is found selling or promoting a childās product or service, their childās 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.
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 Childrenās 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.
