The Young Entrepreneur Showcase is an exciting new feature of the Cherokee Trail Craft Fair, a space designed to ignite creativity, spark confidence, and celebrate the next generation of innovators.

This special area of the fair gives elementary and middle school students the opportunity to explore the world of entrepreneurship by selling products they’ve made, designed, or imagined themselves. From handmade crafts and baked goods to art and original creations, every student-run booth is a small business in action, built from their own ideas and hard work.

At its heart, this program is about more than selling something you make. It’s about discovering what you love, learning how to bring that idea to life, and gaining the courage to share it with others. Students will experience real-world lessons in budgeting, pricing, marketing, and customer service, while also developing creativity, communication, and problem-solving skills in a fun, supportive environment.

Each booth represents a story, an idea that began with imagination and grew through effort, courage, and heart. By encouraging young entrepreneurs now, we’re helping them explore who they are, what excites them, and how their creativity can make an impact that lasts far beyond a single fair.

The Cherokee Trail PTCO is proud to support this opportunity for students to dream big, take initiative, and see that what they create has value, both to themselves and to the community around them.
 

For Fall 2025, the Young Entrepreneur Showcase will accept a limited number of student participants on a first-come, first-served basis, and the Cherokee Trail PTCO reserves the right to adjust program details as the showcase continues to grow and develop.