
Waltham Children's Business Fair (Virtual Edition)
Saturday, August 15, 2020
10:00AM - 3:00PM
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Kids develop a brand, create a product or service, build a marketing strategy, and then open for customers at our one-day online marketplace.
We will host about 30 booths at the 4th annual event. This year is going to be slightly different, the fair is going to be virtual.
Date: August 15th
Time: 10.00am – 3.00 pm
This event is brought to you by Mamai Art Gallery, Inc., 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 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.
BUSINESS CATEGORIES
At signup, please let us know which category your business falls in. Below is a list to choose from and number of spots. Please visit https://www.mamaiartgallery.org/virtual-childrens-fair to find out how many spots have been filled already in each category
Food and Beverage
Arts and Crafts
Fashion and Beauty
Social Arts
Science and Technology
Participation fee per booth of $25
All entries will be automatically entered in the business competition, and booths will be judged on the criteria below, most original business idea, highest business potential, and best presentation.
- Four (4) winners will be chosen and awarded cash prizes of $100 which is to be split among the business owners of the business has more than one owner.
- One of the Four winners will be selected as the overall and will get an extra $100.
Overall winner=$200
Highest Business Potential =$100
Best Presentation=$100
- Mentors will be a signed to any of the main top 4 winners that are interested in furthering their business idea/venture beyond the one-day open market.
- All participants will get non cash recognition for the effort.
Fiona Mamai
🗓️ Started hosting in 2017
✅ Identity verified
🚀 Has hosted 8 fairs
32 booths participating

BOOM BATH BOMB

Kool Komix
And 30 others.
Frequently asked questions
How many businesses will you accept?
Where should I begin?
Can I still apply if I have no idea how to sell my product online?
How do I apply? Can I apply as part of a group?
What is on the application?
The application asks kids to think through some simple, but important elements of their business:
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?
What are the rules?
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.
In Waltham, the fair was started Fiona Mamai director of Mamai Art Gallery, Inc. with 8 booths and 14 kid entrepreneurs in 2017 then 48 booths and 73 entrepreneurs in 2018. For 2019, we had 64 booth applications 110 entrepreneurs and 750 attendees.
How can one pay the registeration?
After filling out the registration form, you will be directed to the PayPal link. However if you don't have PayPal, you may send check to,
Mamai Art Gallery,
76A Charlesbank Way,
Waltham, MA. 02453
or
CashApp 781-325-5053
Remember to Include child's name on any of the payment methods
Our incredible sponsors


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SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE
PLATINUM SPONSOR
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DIAMOND SPONSOR
Diamond $400


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SILVER SPONSOR
Silver: $100
- Dennis and Susan LaRosee
- Doug Waybright
INDIVIDUAL DONORS
- Rachel Tamukedde
- Carolina Lara
- Robert Logan