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Children's Business Fair Worcester, Massachusetts
Saturday, July 26, 2025
1:00PM - 4:00PM
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About the fair
Hey Kids! Love to make things? Here's your opportunity to launch your very own business!
At the Worcester Children's Business Fair, Children develop a brand, create a product or service, build a marketing strategy, and then open for customers at our one-day marketplace.
This event is sponsored by Acton Academy, The Burncoat Center for Arts and Wellness, The Joy of Music Program, and the generous support of our donors and volunteers. We all believe that empowering youth to highlight their creativity while engaging with the community is a priceless tool in their toolbox moving forward.
This year the Joy of Music Program is joining forces with us for an even more fabulous and interactive day! We will be at their location, in the AC, and with more space and more activities! This is going to be an epic don't miss event!
This year the Joy of Music Program is joining forces with us for an even more fabulous and interactive day! We will be at their location, in the AC, and with more space and more activities! This is going to be an epic don't miss event!
Hosted by
Kim Mowers
🗓️ Started hosting in 2023
✅ Identity verified
🚀 Has hosted 2 fairs
10 booths participating
Derpy Duck Studio
Color Cotton Tails
And 8 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 36 businesses.
We will accept up to 36 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?
The fair will be an indoor event with tables. Each business will be allotted space for a 6-foot table , and 1-2 chairs.
The fair will be an indoor event with tables. Each business will be allotted space for a 6-foot table , and 1-2 chairs.
Will electricity be available?
We are unsure. Please contact us if electricity is a necessity.
We are unsure. Please contact us if electricity is a necessity.
What are the rules?
This event is designed to give children the experience of selling a product or service.
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.
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.
