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For the second year, the Carriage Barn will present a Young Entrepreneurs Marketplace at the 2025 Arts Festival to showcase the creative business ventures of school-aged kids.

  • Table fee is $25.  Participants will have 4″ of space (half of an 8-foot table and 1-2 chairs will be provided)
  • Restrictions: consumable products (food & beverages) must be permitted by Town of New Canaan health department, no resale
  • Young entrepreneurs are responsible for set up/break down, signage/display, sales processing
  • Young entrepreneurs age 12 & under must be accompanied by an adult at all times

Young Entrepreneurs will join us for TRAINING SESSIONS to help prepare for the Arts Festival, including a Design/Think Workshop at the New Canaan Library and a Business Savvy zoom covering logistics and details for a successful launch including Pitch, P&L, Marketing, Booth set up, payment processing.

2025 Young Entrepreneus at Waveny Park Arts Festival

Application to participate on Sunday, September 28, 2025 Inviting school-age kids to showcase their business and/or sell their product. Not open to food/consumable products, no resale items. Please upload up to 4 images with samples of your product/goods and/or logo. Young entrepreneurs will be notified on a rolling basis and acceptance is guaranteed after table fee payment has been received.

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Young Entrepreneur's Name*
Must be school aged, with a preference for grades 3-12. Children 12 & under must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
We will use this name in our promotional materials
Please describe the types of items or services that you plan to sell or promote. The products and services must be predominantly made, created, crafted, or service performed by those under age 18. Adult supervision and support where necessary for safety, transportation, etc is acceptable.
if applicable
if applicable

Product Sample Photos

Please upload three photos of your product, service, or what you plan to display. Include a photo of your set-up if you've participated in a fair before.
File type must be .jpg. File name format is: Last Name_FirstName_entry#.jpg Example: Smith_John_1.jpg
Accepted file types: jpg, jpeg, Max. file size: 3 MB.
File type must be .jpg. File name format is: Last Name_FirstName_entry#.jpg Example: Smith_John_2.jpg
Accepted file types: jpg, jpeg, Max. file size: 3 MB.
File type must be .jpg. File name format is: Last Name_FirstName_entry#.jpg Example: Smith_John_3.jpg
Accepted file types: jpeg, jpg, Max. file size: 3 MB.

Contact Information

Mailing address*
Parent or Guardian Name*

Waiver & Payment

Waiver*
Please enter your full name
Time Slot
Please let us know your preference for morning, afternoon or either time.
Each participant will have 1/2 or an 8-foot table and 1-2 chairs. All display items and signage should fit within this space.
Price: $25.00
Payment Method
American Express
MasterCard
Visa
Supported Credit Cards: American Express, MasterCard, Visa