Calgary kids, open for business
Young Founders Market is a one-day outdoor community celebration where kids ages 6–16 sell their product or service, run their own brand, and trade with hundreds of neighbors, families, and friends at Roxboro-Rideau Park.
Only 40 booths · Registration closes May 31
📍 Roxboro-Rideau Park30 Ave SW & 2 St SW, Calgary
How your kid launches their first business
Register Online
Sign up in a few clicks. Open to kids ages 6–16 from across Calgary.
Plan The Business
Your child picks a product or service, sets prices, and builds a brand with our prep guide.
Set Up & Sell
On celebration day, kids run their booth, talk to customers, and make their first sales.
Celebrate The Wins
Awards, applause, and a community cheering your young founder on.
Even better! Kids who already sell — at school, online, or other markets — will thrive here. Bring your existing brand, meet hundreds of new customers, and level up in one unforgettable afternoon.
Why parents love it
Lessons That Stick
Kids price products, pitch to customers, handle money, and feel the pride of their first sale. Confidence grows fast.
Three Awards Up For Grabs
A panel of local entrepreneurs picks standout booths across categories like Most Original, Best Presentation, and Best Business.
A Community Celebration
More than a market — it's a day for the whole neighborhood. Families, friends, and locals come together for music, food, kids' activities, and 40 creative booths to browse.
The day, hour by hour
- 11:00Doors open · Booths go live
- 12:30Kids' activity zone opens
- 14:00Judges visit booths
- 15:30Awards ceremony · 3 winners crowned
- 16:00Wrap up & celebrate
Parent questions
Who can register?
Any kid aged 6–16 living in or near Calgary. One booth per business — siblings or friends can team up.
What's included with the $50 fee?
A marked booth space at the park, a spot on the event map, judging for all three awards, and promotion across our channels. Note: tables and chairs are not provided — please bring your own setup (folding table, chairs, tablecloth, signage).
When does registration close?
Registration closes May 31, 2026 — or sooner if all 40 booths fill up. Spots are first-come, first-served.
What can kids sell?
Almost anything they make or design — baked goods, crafts, art, jewelry, slime, plants, services. We'll review during registration.
What happens if it rains?
We're a rain-or-shine celebration. Booths get a small canopy area and we'll send weather updates the week of.