A one-day marketplace where young entrepreneurs (ages 14-18) set up booths to sell their products and services to the community. They set the prices, make the change, and keep what they earn.
What does it cost to host?
Nothing. The program is a nonprofit gift from Acton Academy: the playbook, the website, and the prize money all come free. Some hosts charge a small booth fee to help cover local costs like the venue; that's up to each fair.
How do I host a fair?
Visit our Start a fair page and apply. It takes about five minutes. We share the playbook, the website, and the prize money.
How can young entrepreneurs participate?
Find a fair near you and submit a booth application. Each fair has its own application process and deadlines, reviewed by its host.
What ages can participate?
Founders Fair welcomes young entrepreneurs ages 14-18. Young entrepreneurs of every experience level are welcome. Most are launching their very first business.
What do they sell?
Anything they make or do themselves: baked goods, crafts, art, comics, jewelry, services. One product or a whole catalog; the business is theirs.
Who runs the booth?
The young entrepreneurs do. Grown-ups may help behind the scenes, but the pitching, selling, and counting belong to the entrepreneurs.
Still curious?
The best way to learn is to host one. Applying takes five minutes, and everything is free.
Acton Founders Fair