This Winter market will be indoors, hosted at WillowsEdge Counseling Center.
This event will take place during their annual Pi Day event.
We are inviting 4 sponsors who wish to help us grow this event. Encourage the kids with more community involvement, cross-promotion, prizes and raffles.
Our 2026 schedule is being created with additional weekends in neighboring cities, so make sure to get on the email list to participate in those fairs.
Lisa uses cooking classes and entrepreneurial fairs to empower our youth, with beneficial experiences.
The Freedom Kitchen approach fosters values, such as: Curiosity, Creativity, Courage, and Critical Thinking, as they assess the broader impact of their contributions and choices on their community.
Hosting the Children's Business Fairs at local Farmer's Markets serves a greater purpose to connect our kids to their community with a focus on local, in-season food.
Get involved! Visit the market. Take a cooking class. Reach out for more information.
Blending her 25 years as an IT Consultant with her 16 years as a Functional Nutrition Coach, her programs teach kids essential leadership principles through hands-on experiences.
The $10 cost per business that will be given to Willows Edge for their Pi Day Fundraiser.
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 indoor event with booths. Each business will be provided 4' of space. Please bring your own 4' table. We recommend no chairs as the kids will most likely be on their feet talking with customers.
Table cloths will not be provided. The kids can decorate their table however they would like.
Will electricity be available?
Unfortunately, we are not able to provide electricity to the booths.
What is on the application?
The application asks kids to think through some simple, but important elements of their business:
What product or service do you plan to sell?
What price will you charge for each product/service? How much will each product/service cost you?
How will you pay for your startup costs? If someone is helping you with your startup costs, how will you pay that person back?
How will you advertise/market your business before the fair?
At the end of the fair, how will you determine if your business was a success?
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 the competition.
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.
Where can I learn more?
Start with our resources page. Read inspiring stories about other young entrepreneurs and play games to hone your business skills.
Who can I contact?
Contact Lisa Jendza, from Freedom Kitchen Kids. It is best to send a message on Facebook.
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.
Our incredible sponsors
Children's Business Fair
Acton Academy
Next Great Adventure
WillowsEdge Counseling and Art Center
Freedom Kitchen Kids
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Participating booths
One the go bracelets
Maddys yarn confetti
Kai’s resin art, jewelry, and stationary
Jax's Starter Plants
Nailed It!
SMILE
Ainsley’s Sweet Creations
Lydia's Handmade
Fly ’N Z's
Maren Christophel Music
Sweet Cream Slimes
Bejeweled
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Children's Business Fair admits hosts and participants of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to them. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its policies and programs.
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