Children's Business Fair Redding, CA
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📅 Saturday, November 14th, 2026
🕙 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 TBD
https://www.childrensbusinessfair.org/redding-ca
The Redding Children’s Business Fair Team
Rachel Sims
🗓️ Started hosting in 2019
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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 Redding Children's Business Fair is designed for 6 to 14 year olds and priority is given to applicants residing in Shasta County.
Is there a fee?
Yes. It costs $15 to register a booth. Your booth will not be confirmed until payment is received.
How many businesses will you accept?
TBD
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 jewelry 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 a booth with an 6-foot table, and full-cover tenting if they cannot provide their own. Please bring your own chairs. Table cloths will not be provided. We are not able to accommodate businesses requiring electricity. Businesses registering after Nov. 8th are required to provide their own table and tent.
What are the rules?
This event is designed to give children 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.
Can I sell food or drinks?
Yes!
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.
