Children’s Business Fair
About the Napa Valley College Youth Entrepreneurship
Children's Business Fair
June 6, 2026
10 am to 1 pm
June 6, 2026
10 am to 1 pm
Are you ready for some serious kid-powered entrepreneurship? Look no further than
the upcoming Children's Business Fair right here in the beautiful Napa Valley! Kids
of all ages are welcome to apply to showcase their innovative ideas and creative talents
in a fun-filled, family-friendly atmosphere. From handcrafted jewelry to pet-sitting
services and lemonade stands galore, these young entrepreneurs will be selling their
wares and putting their business skills to the test. And who knows – you may just
discover the next young millionaire in the making! So grab the whole family and come
support our future leaders as they learn to think outside the box and turn their dreams
into reality. See you at the fair!
Mentorship: NVC will be offering workshops for the kidpreneurs (aged 5-17) who signed up for
the fair. These workshops will focus on essential business basics like understanding
target customers, budgeting, marketing strategies, and setting actionable goals for
success.
Apply to be a part of it
Apply to be a part of it
Accepting applications from kids ages 5-17 who either already have a business or are
looking to launch a venture of their very own.
Contact Us
- Program Coordinator
Claudette Shatto - 707-339-8810
- cshatto@napavalley.edu
- Emily Oberman
Adjunct Faculty - emilyoberman@napavalley.edu
What is the Children’s Business Fair?
The Children’s Business Fair is hosted by the Napa Valley College Entrepreneurship Program. The fair inspires children to discover their inner entrepreneurs.
The Children’s Business Fair is hosted by the Napa Valley College Entrepreneurship Program. The fair inspires children to discover their inner entrepreneurs.
How many businesses will you accept?
We will accept up to 75 businesses.
We will accept up to 75 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.
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?
The 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.
The 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:
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.
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 indoors in the Blue Oak School Gym. You must provide your own table.
The fair will be indoors in the Blue Oak School Gym. You must provide your own table.
Will electricity be available?
Unfortunately, we are not able to provide electricity to the booths.
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.
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 setting 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.