What is the Ascent Children’s Business Fair?
The Ascent Children’s Business Fair (CBF) inspires children to discover their inner entrepreneur. During the one day marketplace, children have the opportunity to showcase their very own businesses to the public!
How many child businesses can participate?
The 2024 fair had 24 child created businesses selling their products and services to the public. The capacity for child businesses for our 2025 fair will be announced closer to the fair date.
Are there age requirements for the businesses?
In order to participate as a business owner, all entrepreneurs must be between 6 and 14 years old.
Can children apply as a group?
Yes. Children working as a group should submit one application that includes each child’s information. No more than 3 participants per business. All business participants need to be between 6 and 14 years old.
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 participating.
Parents must supervise their children at all times, 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 on their own.
Does my child need to attend Ascent Academy in order to participate as a business at the fair?
No, attending Ascent Academy is not a condition to participate. Any child between 6 and 14 years old can submit an application.
Is the fair/marketplace open to the public?
Yes, the fair/marketplace is open and FREE to the public to attend!
Is there a fee to participate as a business?
Yes, each business is charged a $20 participation fee.
What if it rains on the day of the fair?
The fair is open rain or shine. If your child is selected to participate as a vendor, please come prepared to remain open through the elements.
When does the application window open for the 2025 fair?
Applications for the 2025 fair will open in the fall of 2025.
What if my child wants to participate as a business at the fair? How does my child apply to have their business at the fair?
During open registration, applications must be submitted online. Once registration is open, click the "APPLY TO THE FAIR" button on the homepage of our website. Please only submit one application per business.
*IMPORTANT: submitting an application is just part one of our process to obtain a spot at the fair. If your child submits an application, please monitor your email for additional information.
How will the fair be set up?
The fair is an outdoor event with covered booth space. Each business will be given approximately a 10x10 covered space with a table and 2 chairs. Table cloths will not be provided. Each business is responsible for decorating their own booth.