Kzoo Parks to Host Youth & Teen Entrepreneur Fair on September 14

Published on September 12, 2024

Kzoo Parks and the Kalamazoo Youth Action Council (KYAC) will host a Youth & Teen Entrepreneur Fair this Saturday, September 14 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Community Room at Mayors’ Riverfront Park (251 Mills St).

This event will give youth and teens the opportunity to showcase their businesses to the community, network with other young entrepreneurs, and sell their products. The event will feature 11 youth vendors selling handmade goods and products ranging from jewelry to magnets to paintings:

• Beaded by Hailey – Beaded Jewelry, Keychains, Glass Cups, Vinyl Keychains
• Syncere Prince – Paintings, Earrings, Magnets, and Bracelets
• Ally’s Assortments & Whitney Designs – Jewelry, Crochet Clothing, Accessories
• Frog Makes Jewelry – Jewelry
• Strawberry Moon – Crochet items and handcrafted jewelry
• The Vizz Shop – Crochet (mostly plushies)
• Pop of Color – Polymer clay earrings, resin earrings, hair clips, necklaces, scrunchies
• Bracelets in Session – Bracelets and assorted jewelry
• Layer by Layer Creations – 3D Printed Objects
• Kay’s Designs – Jewelry
• Mars Creative Art – Prints, keychains, stickers

All vendors will be accepting cash, and some will also be accepting payment by PayPal, Cash App, Venmo, or Apple Pay. The event will also feature guest speaker Desi Taylor, the Founder & Executive Director of Kalamazoo Start-Up Center.

About the Kalamazoo Youth Action Council

The Kalamazoo Youth Action Council was formed in 2020 by Kzoo Parks as a way for youth in Kalamazoo to guide programs and activities while developing leadership skills, learning about city government, networking, and making friends. The council currently includes 13 members between 13 to 18 years of age. The KYAC also helps plan and support events for youth and teens in Kalamazoo.