Children's Business Fair Slope School Alpine, Utah
Saturday, June 13, 2026
10:00AM - 1:00PM
Currently accepting applications 🏁
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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 Slope School, 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.
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48 booths participating
Blossom Glow Co.
The Card Shack
And 46 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 80 businesses.
We will accept up to 80 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. Slope School will provide the tents. Each 2 tents will house 3 businesses underneath. Items that are NOT provided: Table, tablecloths, and chairs.
Venders are in charge of bringing their own table, tablecloths, and chairs.
The fair will be a tented outdoor event with booths. Slope School will provide the tents. Each 2 tents will house 3 businesses underneath. Items that are NOT provided: Table, tablecloths, and chairs.
Venders are in charge of bringing their own table, tablecloths, and chairs.
How does the entry fee work?
Just like any fair, there is a cost to participate and sell your goods. For our Children’s Business Fair, each participant receives a fair t-shirt and a tent rental to support their setup. The $35 entry fee helps cover just a portion of these costs, but more importantly, it’s an opportunity for children to experience real ownership of their business by factoring this fee into their overall expenses. This process encourages responsibility, decision-making, and buy-in. We’re excited to partner with families, and if you’d like to discuss the entry fee, please feel free to reach out!
Will electricity be available?
Yes, please let us know if you need electricity.
Just like any fair, there is a cost to participate and sell your goods. For our Children’s Business Fair, each participant receives a fair t-shirt and a tent rental to support their setup. The $35 entry fee helps cover just a portion of these costs, but more importantly, it’s an opportunity for children to experience real ownership of their business by factoring this fee into their overall expenses. This process encourages responsibility, decision-making, and buy-in. We’re excited to partner with families, and if you’d like to discuss the entry fee, please feel free to reach out!
Will electricity be available?
Yes, please let us know if you need electricity.
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.
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.
