Acorn Youth Force's Children Business Fair
Saturday, July 25, 2026
3:00PM - 7:00PM
Currently accepting applications 🏁
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About the fair
Experience entrepreneurship, get into the business model and showcase your creative ideas and skills. It can be any business, a lemonade stall, painting, games, soaps, slime, bath bombs, candles, baked food, etc. sky is the limit.
We will host several young entrepreneur booths at the annual event
When
DATE: 25th July 2026
TIME: 3.00 pm to 7.00 pm
Where
VENUE: Redmond Downtown Park
Who's Eligible
Kids ages 5-16
Last date for Registration: TBD
Business Booth Fee: $35 (upon approval)
The following things are suggested in order to set up the business booths:
1. Table
2. Disposable table cloth
3. Couple of chairs per table
4. Tent, preferably 10*10
5. Your business products and decorations
We will provide you with the booth space - 10*10 in the Venue for your booth.
You are encouraged to bring the above-mentioned items along with any signs you would like to display at your station.
We will host several young entrepreneur booths at the annual event
When
DATE: 25th July 2026
TIME: 3.00 pm to 7.00 pm
Where
VENUE: Redmond Downtown Park
Who's Eligible
Kids ages 5-16
Last date for Registration: TBD
Business Booth Fee: $35 (upon approval)
The following things are suggested in order to set up the business booths:
1. Table
2. Disposable table cloth
3. Couple of chairs per table
4. Tent, preferably 10*10
5. Your business products and decorations
We will provide you with the booth space - 10*10 in the Venue for your booth.
You are encouraged to bring the above-mentioned items along with any signs you would like to display at your station.
Each participant will be awarded a Digital/Physical certificate and a medal/trophy.
SPOTS ARE LIMITED so if you are interested, please complete your registration soon... Have fun and Bring the Joy of Creativity!
Please contact our team for any questions - info@acornyouthforce.org
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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 kids 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 60 businesses.
Where should I begin?
Start with our resources page. Read inspiring stories about other young entrepreneurs and play games to hone your business skills.
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 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 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 a outdoor event with booths. Each business will be given a booth space and are encouraged to bring their own 10*10 tent, 8-foot table and 1-2 chairs, Table cloth. We are not able to accommodate businesses requiring electricity.
Will electricity be available?
Unfortunately, we are not able to provide electricity to the booths.
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.
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.
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.
