Empowering El Paso's Youngest Entrepreneurs
We hosted our first El Paso Children's Business Fair in May 2026, bringing together 33 young entrepreneurs who showcased their creativity, innovation, and businesses to the community. Just six months later, our second fair doubled in size, welcoming 66 young entrepreneurs representing 42 businesses! The El Paso Children's Business Fair is a one-day event that empowers children ages 4–16 to turn their ideas into real businesses. From developing products and creating marketing strategies to selling directly to customers, young entrepreneurs gain hands-on experience, build confidence, and discover what it means to bring their ideas to life.
Creativity & Innovation
Children dream up their own product or service, design their booth, and bring their vision to life. or service, design their booth, and bring their vision to life.
Safe & Supportive
A family-friendly environment where children can experiment, learn, and grow with community support.
Real-World Skills
From handling money to talking to customers, kids gain confidence and practical business skills.
Three Simple Steps
Create Something Amazing
Come up with a business idea — make handmade crafts, bake treats, offer a service, build something cool. The sky's the limit! You can participate by yourself or team up with up to 3 kids to run your business together.
Sell It at the Fair
Set up your booth, design your display, price your products, and interact with real customers at the fair.
Earn & Learn by Doing
Handle real money, make decisions on the fly, solve problems, and walk away with confidence, skills, and your earnings!
Powered by Community
El Paso's Children's Business Fair is made possible by the generous support of local businesses and organizations.
Your sponsorship covers 2 events in 2027 as well as 2 storytime events in 2027.
Title Sponsor
$5,000
- ✓ Exclusive Presenting Sponsor designation
- ✓ Premier logo placement across all event materials & stand-alone event signage
- ✓ Recognition in media, PR, and social promotions
- ✓ Marketing emails to all past and current attendees
- ✓ Judge Participation
Gold Sponsorship
$2,500
- ✓ Large logo on event banner, event shirts, and sponsor materials
- ✓ Featured in social media promotions and event marketing
- ✓ Name recognition during event announcements
- ✓ Judge Participation
Shopping Bag Sponsor
$1,500
- ✓ Your logo featured on a custom event shopping bag alongside the Title Sponsor and Gold Sponsor logos
- ✓ Shopping bags distributed to the first 500 shoppers
- ✓ Opportunity to include a promotional item, coupon, or flyer in each shopping bag
Community Sponsor
$750
- ✓ Medium logo on the event banner and shirts
- ✓ Social media mention
- ✓ Name recognition during event announcements
🎁 In-Kind Sponsor
Contact us for in-kind donations
We welcome in-kind contributions such as gift cards for winners, goody bags for our young entrepreneurs, or other goodies for shoppers.Contact us to discuss your donation →