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Acton Academy Silicon Valley Children’s Business Fair (Redwood City)

Sunday, May 17, 2026 - 11:30 am to 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE
Redwood City Courthouse Square | 2200 Broadway, Redwood City, CA 94063

Event Details

Shop from young entrepreneurs! Visit our Children’s Business Fair May 17 and experience creativity, innovation, and real-world learning!

What happens when kids become entrepreneurs? Join us for the annual Acton Academy Children’s Business Fair, where young innovators launch real businesses and bring their ideas to life. This one-day marketplace is a celebration of creativity, confidence, and real-world learning in action. Families from across the Bay Area are invited to shop, explore, and support the next generation of entrepreneurs.

Discover booths run entirely by young entrepreneurs

Shop handmade products, creative inventions, and unique services

Watch kids pitch ideas and practice real-world business skills

Enjoy a fun, family-friendly community event

Come experience the energy, imagination, and bold ideas of Silicon Valley’s youngest business owners!

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: FREE
Categories: **Annual Event**, Community, Fairs & Festivals, In Person, Kids & Families
Address: 2200 Broadway, Redwood City, CA 94063

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