KIDS IN CHARGE
Parents are welcome, but are strongly encouraged to stand back and let the children deliver their pitch and close the sale.
Guidelines
CREATIVITY WINS
The most successful entrepreneurs sell products that solve a problem, are well priced, or that customers simply can’t resist!
Tips For Success
BUILD CONFIDENCE
As children learn free market principles by creating goods, engaging customers and executing their business plan, their confidence soars!
RegisterA farmers’ market…
run entirely by KIDS!
Starting with just 3 locations in 2017, the Children’s Entrepreneur Market has since hosted 59 markets in Utah, allowing nearly 10,000 youth vendors to participate. With the demand for this real-world experience at an all-time high, the market is expanding into 6 new states in 2023, to Arizona, Colorado, Texas, Tennessee, Michigan and Pennsylvania, helping young entrepreneurs thrive for years to come.
Registration is OPEN!
Registration opens on the 1st of each month for markets through the end of the following month.
How the markets work
PARTICIPATION
Entrepreneurs ages 5 to 16 can participate in our farmer’s/craft market run entirely by kids!
PRODUCTS
Children can sell anything! It can be handmade, store-bought, food, games or services.
SELLING
At our markets, the kids must do the selling! They are in charge of all aspects of their business. (No bartering allowed.)
BOOTHS
All booths are a 10’x10′ space and families bring all their own supplies (table, canopy, etc).
PARENTS
Mom and Dad can help set up, then get to sit back and watch their kiddos run the show, all on their own!
REGISTER
Our markets sell out so you’ll want to sign up early! Registrations are required, and there are no refunds or waiting lists.
Kids love these markets!
Sage’s Sweet Shop & Bundle Up Blankets
Meet Kimber and Sage, sisters who participated in our Casa Grande, AZ market…
Introducing Deanna Stutzman!
Meet Deanna Stutzman, our new manager for the Knoxville Tennessee area…
Standout Jewelry
Esther knows there are a lot of jewelry businesses out there…
Parents love them too…
“Thank you for hosting such a great event! We had so much fun! And thank you to our great community we sold out! - Ivi“
“Thank you for this opportunity! My daughter had the best night ever! -Allison“
“This was SO fun! ...Loved it. - Katy“
