Children's Business Fair returns for June 27 Farmers Market

Get ready for an exciting display of young entrepreneurial talent at the 4th Annual Acton Children’s Business Fair Sioux Falls. Hosted by Acton Academy Sioux Falls, this event provides a unique platform for children to explore the world of entrepreneurship, showcasing their creativity, innovation, and business acumen. It is held in conjunction with the weekly Lake Lorraine Farmers Market.



Event Details:

  • Date and Time: Thursday, June 27, 4-6:30 p.m.

  • Location: Lake Lorraine Farmers Market, east side of Lake Lorraine in the parking lot between Hobby Lobby and Dave & Buster’s



About the Children’s Business Fair:

The Acton Sioux Falls Children’s Business Fair is a dynamic marketplace where young entrepreneurs, ages 6-17, can launch their very own businesses, engage with real customers, and earn money. This year features approximately 50 startup businesses run by talented kidpreneurs.

The Children’s Business Fair offers an invaluable opportunity for young minds to develop leadership and entrepreneurial skills, build confidence and responsibility and experience the challenges and rewards of business ownership. Last year’s fair featured a wide variety of businesses, including sweet treats, digital services, handmade accessories, gardening products, homemade soaps, and lemonade stands.


Prizes and Recognition:

Cash prizes of $50 are awarded in three categories — Highest Business Potential,

Most Original Business Idea, Best Presentation — in three age groups (6-9, 10-13, and 14-17).

Businesses include:

  • 3D Printed

  • A&M Handmade Jewelry

  • Aden’s Mystery Plinko

  • All Day Lemonade

  • Alliecat's Candy Co.

  • Art is from the Heart

  • Auto Epic Cleaning

  • Braxton’s Bubble Company

  • Briella Bakes

  • Caydens Candy Shop

  • Cherry Rose Designs

  • Clara and Ari’s sugar scrubs

  • Cupcatcrafts

  • Emerson’s Essentials

  • Five Potato Heads Chips

  • Fortune-it

  • Fresh Freeze Frozen Spoon

  • Gus's Supplies

  • Harri's Houses

  • Jack & Charlie’s Tie-Dye and Gifts

  • Jazzy Juice

  • Kawaii Collections

  • Lemonade Stand

  • Lollipop Gang

  • Luxurious Lemonadez

  • Nero’s Pizza

  • Northern Natural Soap ect.

  • Royal Prints

  • School of Success by Porter A.

  • Short & Sweet

  • Sibling Squad Shop

  • Summer Snack Shack

  • Sweet Treats

  • T & B Paints

  • The color shop

  • The Schelling store

  • The Trio

  • Theisen Cold Brew Coffee and lemonade stand

  • Tie The Rainbow

  • Two Brothers

  • Two Brothers

  • Violette’s Face Painting!

  • Wearable Words

  • WinterFox Creations

  • Z Z's bracelets

About Acton Academy Sioux Falls: Acton Academy Sioux Falls is a learner-driven community for ages 4 to 14, dedicated to empowering children with the skills and mindset needed for success in today's fast-paced world. Through its innovative educational program, Acton Academy Sioux Falls nurtures the entrepreneurial spirit of children and prepares them to become future leaders and industry trailblazers. 

Offerings include:

  • The latest in educational technology for self-paced mastery of reading, writing and math skills.

  • Hands-on project-based quests to master the tools and skills needed to solve problems in the real world.

  • Deep Socratic discussions about heroes, history and self-governance to hone critical thinking skills and the ability to powerfully think, write and speak.

  • Professional tools for art, engineering, tech and storytelling in place of worksheets and busy work.

  • Written promises and covenants that form a tightly bound community of individuals learning to form authentic friendships and honestly resolve interpersonal problems

Visit the website to learn more.

Amy Smolik