Vancity Children’s Business Fair
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Booth fee: $25
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Saba Yazdani
🗓️ Started hosting in 2025
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Hosting this fair is my way of encouraging young entrepreneurs to shine, learn, and have fun while improving their quality of life. I’m excited to welcome you all and create a vibrant space where children’s ideas and dreams can take flight!
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.
How many businesses will you accept?
We will accept up to 30 businesses.
Where:
Edith Cavell Elementary - Gravel Fiel
When:
July 25th - 11AM- 3PM
Who's Eligible:
Children ages 6-14.
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 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 an outdoor event with booths. Each business will be given a booth with a 6-foot table. We will ask participants to bring their own pop-up tent if they wish to be protected from the sun preferably 10'X10'. Tablecloths will not be provided. Bring anything you might need to set your table up besides your products.
Will electricity be available?
Unfortunately, we are not able to provide electricity to the booths.
Is there a fee to register?
Yes, the booth fee is $25(upon approval), and it can be e-transferred using the email below.
vancitychildren@outlook.com
What are the rules?
This event is designed to give children the experience of selling a product or service.
Parents of younger children should sit in the booth, but the children should be responsible for setting 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.
