Past eventHeld October 4, 2026, 10:00AM–2:00PM
Kolbe Children' s Business Fair 2026
Billed as a one-day marketplace where children launch startup businesses by developing a brand, product or service, and marketing strategy.
The Sanctuary Academy
- Held
- October 4, 2026, 10:00AM–2:00PM
- Venue
- The Sanctuary Academy
- Capacity
- Up to 60 businesses accepted
TL;DR
- Kolbe Children' s Business Fair took place on October 4, 2026, from 10:00AM to 2:00PM at The Sanctuary Academy in Chicago, Illinois.
- It was billed as a one-day marketplace where children develop a brand, create a product or service, build a marketing strategy, and open for customers.
- The organizer planned to accept up to 60 businesses.
About
The organizer described this one-day marketplace as letting children start their own business by developing a brand, creating a product or service, planning marketing, and then opening to customers.
Who was in the room
Young entrepreneurs and families
Young entrepreneurs and their families.
Partners on record
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Venue
The Sanctuary Academy, 825 N Carpenter St, Chicago, IL 60642, USAQuestions people ask
7 answeredThe next edition, Kolbe Children's Business Fair 2027, is scheduled for Sunday, October 3, 2027, in Chicago, IL.
Kolbe Children' s Business Fair 2026 took place on October 4, 2026, from 10:00AM to 2:00PM.
The fair was held at The Sanctuary Academy, 825 N Carpenter St, Chicago, IL 60642, USA.
Young entrepreneurs and their families were expected to attend.
It was most worthwhile for families in the Chicago area with children who wanted to try running a small business, and for neighbors who wanted to support young entrepreneurs, since up to 60 businesses could be accepted and the marketplace was scheduled as a single afternoon on Sunday, October 4. It offered little to professionals seeking industry networking or sales leads, as the format was a children's marketplace with a faith-inspired entrepreneurship theme, though it welcomed applicants of any faith.
Families at a children's marketplace typically wear casual, comfortable clothes, with young vendors often in neat casual outfits or something matching their brand. The fair ran midday in early October in Chicago, so a light jacket was sensible.
The organizer planned to accept up to 60 businesses.
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