Children's Business Fair Allen, Texas
Saturday, October 4, 2025
10:00AM - 2:00PM
Currently accepting applications 🏁
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About the fair
Event Details:
Date - Saturday, October 4, 2025
Time - 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Place - Watters Creek Village | 970 Garden Park Dr, Allen TX 75013
The registration fee is $20 and includes the cost of a tablecloth, bottled water, chairs, and event prizes. Each registered participant will be assigned an 8 ft x10 ft space and will be required to bring his/her table.
Once the application has been reviewed and approved, a confirmation email will be sent containing a secure payment link to complete the registration.
Five local entrepreneurs will judge the booths and prizes will be awarded in three different age groups: <8, 9-12, 12-16 year olds.
Once the application has been reviewed and approved, a confirmation email will be sent containing a secure payment link to complete the registration.
Five local entrepreneurs will judge the booths and prizes will be awarded in three different age groups: <8, 9-12, 12-16 year olds.
Questions? Email childrensbusinessfairallen@gmail.com.
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30 booths participating
Kawaii Crystal shop
Coco&Keys
And 28 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 50 businesses.
We will accept up to 50 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 an outdoor event with booths. Each business will be given an 8x10 space and 2 chairs. Table cloths will be provided. We are not able to accommodate businesses requiring electricity.
The fair will be an outdoor event with booths. Each business will be given an 8x10 space and 2 chairs. Table cloths will 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.
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.
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.
