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Sign--up Today for the W.I.S.E. Children's Business Fair in Detroit!
Children's Business Fair Detroit, Michigan
Saturday, July 26, 2025
12:00PM - 5:00PM
Currently accepting applications 🏁
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About the fair
🚀 Calling All Young Entrepreneurs! 🚀
W.I.S.E. Partnership's 4th Annual Children’s Business Fair is back, and we’re looking for the next generation of business leaders! If you’re between the ages of 6 and 14 and have a passion for creativity, business, and making money, this is your chance to shine!
📍 Location: WISE Central Hub—2700 W. Chicago, Detroit, MI (1 acre of vacant land)
📅 Date: June 28, 2025—During Our Annual W.I.S.E. Summer Celebration!
Free street parking!
📅 Date: June 28, 2025—During Our Annual W.I.S.E. Summer Celebration!
Free street parking!
🌟 What You Can Sell:
Homemade candies, cakes, candles, soaps, jewelry, artwork, and more! Show off your best sales pitch and compete for amazing prizes!
Homemade candies, cakes, candles, soaps, jewelry, artwork, and more! Show off your best sales pitch and compete for amazing prizes!
🎯 Why Join?
✅ Gain real business experience
✅ Learn the art of selling & customer service
✅ Meet other young entrepreneurs
✅ Have FUN in a 2-acre park filled with music, food, games & giveaways!
✅ Gain real business experience
✅ Learn the art of selling & customer service
✅ Meet other young entrepreneurs
✅ Have FUN in a 2-acre park filled with music, food, games & giveaways!
🚨 Limited Spots Available—Only 30 Applicants Accepted! 🚨
Apply NOW to secure your place!
Apply NOW to secure your place!
📩 For more info & to sign up, email us at programs@wisepartnership.org
The Children's Business Fair 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.
Hosted by
Barbara Kellom
🗓️ Started hosting in 2024
✅ Identity verified
🚀 Has hosted 1 fair
Hi! I’m Ms. Kellom, Executive Director of W.I.S.E. Partnership. I’m so excited to announce W.I.S.E. will be hosting this year’s 2025 Children’s Business Fair in Detroit! Join the youth creating handmade jewelry, delicious baked goods, cool custom T-shirts, and more! I can’t wait to see you.
Your passion—e.g., designing, building, baking, crafting—gives you a chance to turn your ideas into something real and inspire others to follow their dreams, too!
Detroiters will be stopping by your booth, to check out your unique creations! See you there! 🎉
15 booths participating
Dazzique Creation
M&G
And 13 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 30 businesses.
We will accept up to 30 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?
You are responsible for providing your table, tablecloth, tent, and signage. Unfortunately, the fair will not provide tents for this outdoor event. We will not provide tablecloths. We are unable to accommodate businesses requiring electricity.
You are responsible for providing your table, tablecloth, tent, and signage. Unfortunately, the fair will not provide tents for this outdoor event. We will not provide tablecloths. We are unable to accommodate businesses requiring electricity.
Will electricity be available?
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide electricity to the booths.
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide electricity to the booths.
What are the rules?
We designed this event to provide children with the opportunity to experience selling a product or service.
We designed this event to provide children with the opportunity to experience selling a product or service.
Parents of younger children may sit in the booth, but the children should be responsible for setup, customer interaction, and sales.
We expect kids to do as much as they can on their own, but parents can help.
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.
