Young Millionaires Club - Fayetteville
Saturday, December 5, 2026
12:00PM - 3:00PM
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☀️💦 YOUTH MILLIONAIRES CLUB PRESENTS: SUMMER CEO SPLASH 💦☀️
From Lemonade Stands to Legacies
Join us for the Summer Edition of Youth Millionaires Club's Summer CEO Splash, a community celebration of youth entrepreneurship, creativity, and leadership!
📅 Saturday, July 11, 2026
🕛 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
📍 414 Ray Avenue, Fayetteville, NC 28301
🕛 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
📍 414 Ray Avenue, Fayetteville, NC 28301
Come meet Fayetteville's Future CEOs as young entrepreneurs ages 7-17 showcase their businesses, talents, products, and creative ideas in a fun and inspiring marketplace experience.
From baked goods and handcrafted products to photography, artwork, creative services, and innovative business ideas, these young leaders are gaining real-world experience while building confidence, developing business skills, and learning how to turn their passions into opportunities.
🌟 What You'll Experience:
• Youth-Owned Businesses
• Creative Entrepreneurs
• Youth Photography
• Youth Art & Creations
• Youth Baked Goods
• Music & Entertainment
• Awards & Recognition
• Community Support & Networking
• Youth-Owned Businesses
• Creative Entrepreneurs
• Youth Photography
• Youth Art & Creations
• Youth Baked Goods
• Music & Entertainment
• Awards & Recognition
• Community Support & Networking
At Summer CEO Splash, young people aren't just dreaming about success—they're actively building it. Participants learn valuable skills in branding, marketing, customer service, leadership, financial literacy, and entrepreneurship while sharing their talents with the community.
Inspired by the principles of youth entrepreneurship championed by organizations such as Acton Academy and the Acton School of Business, this event empowers young people to discover their gifts, develop confidence, and understand the impact they can make through principled entrepreneurship.
💼 Real Kids.
💼 Real Businesses.
💼 Real Impact.
💼 Real Businesses.
💼 Real Impact.
Bring your family, invite your friends, and come support the next generation of business owners, artists, creators, innovators, and community leaders.
Shop. Support. Empower. Build Tomorrow.
Hosted by
Ayreka Plowden
🗓️ Started hosting in 2024
✅ Identity verified
🚀 Has hosted 3 fairs
Ayreka Plowden is the founder of Aje Noire Creations and a passionate entrepreneur, event coordinator, and community leader. With a focus on empowering youth, she creates opportunities that inspire creativity and business growth.
Ayreka brings her marketing expertise and logistics skills to events like the Youth Millionaire's Club: Children's Business Fair, where she supports the next generation of young entrepreneurs. Guided by values of honesty, integrity, and community, Ayreka is excited to connect with attendees and help these future business leaders shine.
Ayreka brings her marketing expertise and logistics skills to events like the Youth Millionaire's Club: Children's Business Fair, where she supports the next generation of young entrepreneurs. Guided by values of honesty, integrity, and community, Ayreka is excited to connect with attendees and help these future business leaders shine.
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.
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 15 businesses.
We will accept up to 15 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.
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.
Complete Registration at Tinyurl.com/YMCFaySummer2026
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.
Complete Registration at Tinyurl.com/YMCFaySummer2026
What is on the application?
The application asks kids to think through some simple, but important elements of their business:
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.
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 an indoor event. Each business will be given (1) 6-foot table (to share with another business), and 1-2 chairs. Tablecloths will not be provided.
The fair will be an indoor event. Each business will be given (1) 6-foot table (to share with another business), and 1-2 chairs. Tablecloths will not be provided.
Will electricity be available?
Businesses requiring electricity be aware that outlets are limited.
Businesses requiring electricity be aware that outlets are limited.
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.
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.
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.
