Spreading Smiles Children's Business Fair Redmond, Washington
Sunday, July 6, 2025
3:00PM - 7:00PM
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About the fair
Observe the opportunity for children to launch their very own startup business!
Kids develop a brand, create a product or service, build a marketing strategy, and then open for customers at our one-day marketplace.
We will be hosting multiple booths at the Spreading Smiles Annual Children's Business Fair!
Where:
VENUE: Redmond Downtown Park
When:
July 6th, 2025 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Who's Eligible:
Children ages 6-16
Business Booth Fee: $20(upon approval)
The children are responsible for the setup, sales, and interacting with customers. Applicants are encouraged to spread this word and share with their friends and family.
- Please go ahead and apply to submit your application with the detailed information.
- Bring your own table, chair and tent and anything that you need besides your sale items and specific to your booth such as table cloth, displays, decorations etc.
- All kids will be provided with certificate and a snack goodie bag for the day.
This event is sponsored by Acton Academy, the Acton School of Business, 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.
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Amita Talati
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Spreading Smiles: Empowering Education, Enriching Lives | Igniting Change, One Act of Kindness at a Time
"Spreading Smiles" is focused on empowering kids through educational events and activities. We believe that providing a platform for children to showcase their talents, such as story writing, speeches, debates, panels, and various other events, supports their academic focus & entrepreneurial spirits and helps them become well-rounded students and citizens. Offering opportunities for healthy competition in these various skills supports and promotes students growth and development, helping them understand their potential and improve as they participate. Join me in shaping the future! Let's work together to make sure every kid has the opportunity to reach their full potential. Together, we can pave the way for a brighter tomorrow. Thanks for your support!
36 booths participating
Mochi Frog
Pearl Paradise Boba drink
And 34 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 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 50 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.
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.
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, 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. Each business will be given a booth with an 8-foot table (to share with one other business), full-cover tenting, and 1-2 chairs. Table cloths will not be provided. We are not able to accommodate businesses requiring electricity.
Will electricity be available?
Unfortunately, we are not able to provide electricity to the booths.
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.
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.
