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Additional Infromation
Event Criteria (For Families & Participants)
To participate in the Children’s Entrepreneur Fair, each child or group must meet the following criteria:
1. Child-Created Product or Service
Items must be made, designed, or created primarily by the child(ren).
Adults may support with safety, tools, or guidance—but should not do the work.
2. Age Eligibility
Open to children ages 8 to 16.
Children may work independently or in small teams (no more than 4 children per booth/table).
3. Appropriate & Safe Items
Products must be age-appropriate, family-friendly, and safe for public sale.
No weapons, hazardous materials, or inappropriate content.
Food items requiring refrigeration or special permits must receive prior approval.
4. Pricing Transparency
Prices must be clearly marked.
Children should understand how they determined their prices (cost of materials, time, effort, etc.).
5. Originality & Ethics
No resale of store-bought items unless they have been significantly transformed by the child.
No copyrighted logos, characters, or trademarked brands without proper permission.
6. Setup Responsibility
Only a space is provided.
Participants must provide their own table, chairs, décor, signage, and display materials.
We are outside and will be under limited tree cover for shade.
Booths must remain neat, welcoming, and supervised throughout the event. No electricity is provided.
The event is 9AM-12PM with set up starting at 8AM. Parents are to stay on site for the entire event.
7. Learning Over Profit
This event emphasizes creativity, growth, and learning rather than competition.
Success is measured by effort, innovation, and experience—not earnings.
8. Cost and Registration
$10 per space
Space is limited to the first 20 Entrepreneurs/Spaces
Participant Guidelines (For Kids)
Welcome, Young Entrepreneur!
You are about to run your very own mini-business. Here’s how to prepare and succeed:
Step 1: Create Your Idea
Make something you’re excited about.
Ask yourself: Would someone enjoy buying this?
Step 2: Make It Yourself
You should do most of the work.
Adults can help you stay safe, but the ideas and effort should be yours.
Step 3: Set Your Prices
Think about how much your supplies cost.
Choose a fair price.
Make a clear price sign so customers know how much things cost.
Step 4: Design Your Booth
Create a business name.
Make a sign.
Keep your table neat and organized.
Display your products so they are easy to see.
Step 5: Practice Talking to Customers
Smile and say hello.
Explain what you made and why it’s special.
Answer questions politely.
Always say “thank you,” even if someone doesn’t make a purchase.
Step 6: Be Responsible
Stay at your booth unless you have permission to leave.
Be kind and respectful to other sellers.
Ask an adult for help if you need it.
Closing Message to Participants
This fair is about learning, trying something new, and building confidence. Every entrepreneur starts somewhere—and today, that’s you.
We look forward to seeing your creativity in action!