Western Wake Children's Business Fair

08/14/2026

What's your idea to help your community? The NC Idea Challenge is live now through October 4: any NC student entering grades 5–12 submits a 2-minute video answering this one question. Winners get $1,000 to start building it (up to $10,000 more for real progress). No essay, no application fee, judged by real people within 10 days. https://ideachallengenc.org/

08/09/2026

Largest Children's Business Fair in Triangle area. Don't miss out on this opportunity! Spots are limited Apply now: https://www.westernwakecbf.org/join-mailing-list-apply Give your young entrepreneur a great opportunity to display their work! For those who have applied, we are planning to review applications and send acceptance notifications starting in early August. Thank you for your patience!

Applications for the 2026 Western Wake Children’s Business Fair are now open. Please fill out one application per booth. 

07/15/2026

Hello young entrepreneurs! We are thrilled to announce that the applications for the 4th annual Western Wake Children's Business Fair are now open! The fair will be hosted at Thomas Brooks Park on Sunday, November 8th, 2026, from 1 - 5PM. Apply now! Applicants will be notified of their acceptance on rolling basis starting in August. We hope to see everybody for an exciting day at the fair!

01/12/2026

WWCBF is a year-round program that empowers youth through entrepreneurship. To get early access to our programs and year-round activities, join our mailing list:

Applications for the Western Wake Children’s Business Fair are now closed. ​ If you wish to be contacted for early access to the application next year, please join our mailing list below. ​​

01/01/2026

Ring in the new year with big ideas and bold dreams! Let’s empower creativity and innovation. We look forward to seeing you again at next year’s Fair!

11/11/2025

A heartfelt thank-you to our amazing volunteers! 💙Many of them aren’t pictured here, but every single one played a vital role in making the fair a success — from setting up booths to guiding and encouraging our young entrepreneurs throughout the day. Your dedication kept everything running smoothly!

A special shout-out to our incredible judges:
Mark Lawson, President, Cary Chamber of Commerce
David Bohm, Executive Director, Apex Chamber of Commerce
Quaneisha Smith, Founder & Director, For Girls Like Quaneisha Mentoring Program
Sharon Pace, Regional Director, Universal Peace Federation

Thank you all for helping nurture the next generation of entrepreneurs!

11/08/2025

Thank you all for joining us today at the 3rd Western Wake Children's Business Fair! It's amazing to see so many supportive faces in the crowd. Our deep appreciation for the dedication and hard work of our young entrepreneurs. Thank you so much to the children that have put so much effort into preparing their products or services just for this day. It's remarkable to see all of your amazing businesses finally come together. You all should be very proud of yourselves!

11/08/2025

We’re thrilled to welcome Parkside Eye Care as a new sponsor of the 2025 Children’s Business Fair! Located in West Cary, Parkside Eye Care provides comprehensive eye care for patients of all ages — from young children to seniors. Their beautiful optical boutique features the latest luxury and designer glasses, sunglasses, and premium lenses. With an on-site optical lab, they offer fast turnaround times for glasses and same-day service for many orders — perfect for anyone who needs their eyewear in a hurry! They also sell contact lenses in-office and provide free shipping on all annual supplies for added convenience. Parkside Eye Care proudly serves families across Cary, Morrisville, RTP, Durham, Apex, Chapel Hill, Pittsboro, and Raleigh — and they’re excited to care for all your vision needs. Thank you, Parkside Eye Care, for your generous support of our young entrepreneurs! https://www.parksideeyecare.com

11/07/2025

We’ll be holding raffle drawings during the event to give away 40+ gift bags and tickets, each valued at $25 or more! 😍Thanks to the generous support of Sky Zone, Urban Air, Happy Feet Planet, Triangle Rock Club, and Woobles Crochet, we have an exciting selection of prizes to share with our customers. Invite your friends, teachers, and neighbors to join us! There will also be FREE face painting and popcorn for everyone to enjoy.

11/03/2025

Join us for a day of fun at kids' marketplace at Cary’s Thomas Brooks Park on Saturday, November 8, from 11 AM to 3 PM. Stop by anytime to enjoy free face painting and popcorn, and enter our raffle to win tickets to Sky Zone/Urban Air/Happy Feet Planet/Triangle Rock Club/Woobles crochet kit and more. 40+ free gift bags with these tickets (value $25+) to give away! Inspire your kids to discover their inner entrepreneur so they can participate in the years to come. FREE ENTRY. Don’t miss out - bring your friends and family!

The fair will take place in the parking lot of the USA Baseball National Training Complex at Thomas Brooks Park. Address: 200 Brooks Park Ln, Cary, NC 27519. Do not simply search “Thomas Brooks Park” in Google or Apple Maps - it will direct you to the wrong entrance on Green Level Church Road.