Waltham Children's Business Fair
IN-PERSON EVENT: Waltham Children’s Business Fair
Watch Young Entrepreneurs Launch Their First Startups!
Children will have the unique opportunity to develop a brand, create a product or service, build a marketing strategy, and open for customers — all in one exciting day at our youth-run marketplace!
Event Details
Date: Saturday, June 21, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM (Marketplace)
Location: Waltham Common, 610 Main Street, Waltham, MA
We are thrilled to welcome approximately 100 youth-run booths to the 9th Annual Waltham Children’s Business Fair, now proudly a part of the International Children’s Convention.
Each booth will feature a flag representing the participant’s country of origin, celebrating the global diversity of our young entrepreneurs.
International Children’s Convention (2:00 PM – 4:00 PM)
Stay for the second half of this inspiring day, featuring:
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International Art Exhibition
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Cultural Talent & Fashion Show
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Traditional Food Tasting
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Awards Ceremony
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Business Competition
All participants will be automatically entered into our Business Competition, judged on:
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Most Original Business Idea
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Highest Business Potential
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Best Presentation
Four winners will receive $100 cash prizes (shared among partners if applicable).
One of these will be selected as the Overall Winner and receive an additional $100, for a total of $200!
Mentorship Opportunity
Top winners interested in taking their venture further will be paired with mentors to help grow their business beyond the one-day event.
Participation Fee: $25 per booth
All participants will receive non-cash recognition for their creativity and effort.
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Brought to You By:
Mamai Art Gallery, Inc. • Acton Academy
Generously supported by our donors and volunteers who believe that principled entrepreneurs — whether global icons like Elon Musk and Oprah Winfrey or local business heroes — are role models who innovate, serve, and inspire.
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Previous Fairs
2024 8th Annual Fair
In person 110 kids Participants Profiles
2023 7th Annual Fair
In person over 100 kids Participants Profiles
2022 6th Annual Fair
In person with 76 kids, Participants Profiles
2021 5th Annual Fair
The fair was in person with 52 kids , Participant's profiles
2020 Our 4th Annual Fair
Due to the Pandemic, this event was virtual and we aired it live on Facebook and sold kids items right here on our online store.
We had 25 booths with 42 kids and over 1000 site visitors.
Click on category to see participant's profile in each category;
2019 3rd Annual Fair
64 booth 110 kids and 750 attendees at the Waltham Common
Participants in each category;
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Food and Beverage -19
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Arts and Crafts -23
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Fashion and Beauty-16
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Social Arts-6
2018 2nd Annual Fair
48 booths and 73 kids and over 450 attendees at the Waltham Common
2017 1st Annual Fair
8 booths and 14 kids and 75 attendees