📣
3 Weeks To Go!!!
Central FL Children's Business Fair Altamonte Springs, Florida
Saturday, May 17, 2025
11:00AM - 3:00PM
This fair has ended
Find another fair
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 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.
Hosted by
April Williams
🗓️ Started hosting in 2024
✅ Identity verified
⭐️ 3.3 (3)
Hi everyone! My name is April! I am very excited to partner with Acton in creating this amazing opportunity for your kids. We look forward to having a busy fair and many more to come!!!
11 booths participating
Zuri and amira bakery
Z.j.creations
And 9 others.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Central FL Children’s Business Fair?
The Central FL Children’s Business Fair inspires children to discover their inner entrepreneur. The greatest entrepreneurship event for children in Central Florida, this one-day market gives children the opportunity to showcase their very own businesses.
The Central FL Children’s Business Fair inspires children to discover their inner entrepreneur. The greatest entrepreneurship event for children in Central Florida, 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 25 businesses.
We will accept up to 25 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.
Is there a fee to participate in the business fair?
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.
Is there a fee to participate in the business fair?
There is a vendor fee of $35 to set up for the day. If your application is accepted you will receive an email with a link to pay. You must be paid in full by May 15th. We will not collect vendor fees on the day of the event. You will receive a link via email.
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. Each business will be given booth space with a 6-foot table, full-cover tenting, and 2 chairs. Table cloths will not be provided. We are not able to accommodate businesses requiring electricity.
The fair will be a tented outdoor event with booths. Each business will be given booth space with a 6-foot table, full-cover tenting, and 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.
Unfortunately, we are not able to provide electricity to the booths.
What are the rules?
This event is designed to give children ages 6-14 the experience of selling a product or service.
This event is designed to give children ages 6-14 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.
