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*** Applications will be reviewed once a week until applications close, May 13th. Must be a resident of Ogden Valley to participate***
Valley Children's Business Fair
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
4:00PM - 7:00PM
Currently accepting applications 🏁
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About the fair
Celebrating our 5th year!! Come join us for this unique community event supporting the next generation of entrepreneurs. Held in Huntsville Park on Wednesday, May 14th 2025, from 4 pm – 7 pm.
This event offers kids a completely hands-on experience as they develop a brand, create a product or service, build a marketing strategy, and then open for business during our one-day fair. From setup to sales to customer interactions, everything is in the hands of the kids.
This locally organized event is sponsored by Mammoth Barns, Captain Crabby, Boon Ties, England Trucking, Valley Market, Acton Academy, the Acton School of Business, and the generous support of our volunteers. We all believe that principled entrepreneurs are heroes and role models for the next generation.
Hosted by
Jamie Hilton
🗓️ Started hosting in 2021
✅ Identity verified
🚀 Has hosted 4 fairs
We are a team of passionate entrepreneurs, mentors, and parents, who want our children to learn about entrepreneurship in a practical and fun way.
90 booths participating
SpinShot Creations
Color Your Print
And 88 others.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Valley Children’s Business Fair?
The Valley Children’s Business Fair inspires children in Ogden Valley to discover their inner entrepreneur. This one-day market gives children the opportunity to showcase their very own businesses.
*Must be a resident of Ogden Valley
Will electricity be available?
No, we can not accommodate any business with electricity or generators of any kind.
Is there an entry fee?
It's free to participate. Yay!!
How do I apply? Can I apply as part of a group?
Applications 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. Participants must be ages 5-16. Applications will be reviewed once a week and an email will be sent to inform the applicant if they have been approved.
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.
How will the fair be set up?
The fair will be held outdoors. Each business will get a 10' x 10' space in the grass, and will be responsible for his/her own booth set up. You can bring a table, chairs, tent, backdrop, etc. Set up starts at 3pm.
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 participating in future fairs.
*Some entrepreneurs put up "I'll be back in 10 minutes" sign
*Some children, especially younger ones, may want to sell fewer items and not work their booth the entire 3 hrs.
*Some children, especially younger ones, may want to sell fewer items and not work their booth the entire 3 hrs.
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.
I own a business. How can I contribute?
Please call Jarrod Morris at (480) 695-6235 to discuss sponsorship opportunities.
Helpful tips and reminders:
- As a reminder we can not accommodate any business with electricity or generators
Helpful tips and reminders:
- As a reminder we can not accommodate any business with electricity or generators
- Printing out a parent Venmo QR code can be super helpful for your child to accept another form of payment
- Small bills are nice to have for change
- Rain or shine we will still be holding the fair
- Please set up between 3-4 PM
- Check-in with one of us-- we will be wearing our Children’s Business Fair t-shirts and can help you find a booth spot
- 10x10 Shade tents are welcome
- Don’t forget you are responsible for bringing a table or anything else you may need. We will provide the grass and good tunes!!
