Tej Acton Academy Children's Business Fair
Saturday, May 10, 2025
11:00AM - 1:30PM
This fair has ended
Rated 5.0★ by participating families
🔹 Kids-run businesses only – No parent-run businesses
🔹 General Registration: $50/table (up to 3 children per business)
🔹 Current Tej Acton students: $40/table (up to 3 children per business)
🔹 1 table + 2 chairs provided (no tents as this event is indoor)
🔹 Free admission for visitors and shoppers – bring cash/change/card
🔹 No food sales allowed
🔹 Setup starts at 10:30 AM.
1️⃣ Payment is due at registration – businesses will not be considered without payment.
2️⃣ Include child's & business name when submitting payment.
3️⃣ Media waiver: You must sign "Yes" to participate, as this event is open to the public.
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🎉 Visit Us and Experience the Magic!
Come see the incredible journey these young entrepreneurs are on. There’s no entry fee for visitors — just inspiration, creativity, and fun!
👉 Please RSVP here to let us know you're coming.
MEERA SHAH
🗓️ Started hosting in 2021
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45 booths participating
Jarz Labs
Crochet Sisters
And 43 others.
Frequently asked questions
The Acton Children’s Business Fair inspires kids (ages 6-16) to become entrepreneurs. This one-day market allows children to create and sell their own products or services, developing real-world business skills.
Children ages 6-16 can apply. Kids must do everything themselves—this is not an event for parents to promote their own businesses.
We will accept up to 50 businesses on a first-come, first-served basis.
Apply online. If working as a group, submit one application per business (max 3 children per business).
💳 Payment is due at registration—businesses will not be considered without it. You must also sign "Yes" on the media waiver to participate, as this event is open to the public.
$50/table
Current Tej Acton students: $40/table
Includes 1 table + 2 chairs (bring additional setup supplies if needed).
1️⃣ Online at registration
2️⃣ Zelle: info@tejactonacademy.org (Include child’s & business name)
If your business is not selected, your payment will be refunded. Due to limited manpower, there will be no refunds if you cancel or no-show after registration.
Kids must think through their business idea, including:
What product/service they will sell
Pricing & cost structure
Startup funding
Marketing strategy
How they will measure success
That's okay! We will let market forces play out.
We provide 1 table + 2 chairs per business. Kids should bring any additional materials they need, such as a tablecloth or supplies to run their business. No tents as the fair is indoors.
Setup begins 30 minutes before the event starts. (The event starts at 11:00am). Clean-up starts at 1:30pm. The Hall must be cleaned and emptied by 2:00pm.
Electricity is not guaranteed, so plan accordingly.
products/services. Kids must handle everything themselves.
Younger children may have a parent present, but the child must manage setup, customer interactions, and sales.
Food sales are not allowed due to permit restrictions.
Founded in 2007 in Austin, Texas, the Acton Children's Business Fair has grown into the largest entrepreneurship event for kids in North America. It stemmed from the original Acton Academy school in the same city.
