Who is the Youth Business Market For?

The Youth Business Market is for our younger generation. From ages 5 - 17, these individuals will get the opportunity to learn about business and enjoy the art giving a service and the value of a dollar.

Why the Youth Business Market?

It is more than just a Lemonade Stand. The Putnam County Youth Bureau and Friends are teaming up to offer a hands-on way for youth ages 5 to 17 to learn about small business by selling their products and services to the public during Youth Business Market held at Tilly Foster Farm on June 8th.

What can our youth sell at the Youth Business Market?

Your youth can sell a variety of things for the possibilities are endless when you use your imagination. The categories are:

Crafts
Food
Collectibles
Services

Keep in mind that when submitting your registration
all ideas MUST BE APPROVED before we can
confirm your application.

How does the
Youth Business Market Work?

We treat this as if your youth is a vendor at a Farmers Market or Trade show. You (the parent) will sign up with your child/teenager and get a permit. Come up with a name for your group that would act like a business name. Then you will tell us about what youd like to sell. We will then approve your application

When & Where is the
Youth Business Market?

Our Youth Business Market will be Sunday June 8th from 12 pm to 4 pm for all to enjoy!

Vendors Participating will be scheduled to sign in at registration and setup at 10 a.m. day of.

It will be held at Tilly Foster Farm
100 - 312 Brewster new York 10509

This is a rain or Shine Event

What to Expect

As a Patron

You will come and check in, you will be handed a number and tickets. That number correlates to your shopping time, and the tickets correlate to the kids you have registered. You can choose 2 gifts per child you registered.

While waiting for your time your child can have a snack in the lobby, once done, you can head into the auditorium. There will be craft activities and a movie in there for the kids to participate in. You will also have the chance to take photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus if you choose.

Once your number is called, the kids stay in the auditorium, and you come to the back room to choose gifts. While in the back room, there will be refreshments for you and toys for you to choose from.
There will be volunteers to help guide you to the best gifts for your child, then you can bring the gifts to be wrapped. You will be given a bag to hide the gifts in and given a chance to bring the gifts to your car to hide.

Please keep in mind that if you are giving your child the gifts at the event, please do it after you have left.

As a Vendor

Volunteers: Can come to set up and organize the night before, we will be setting up the rooms for the event. During the event, there are multiple options for volunteer positions, including :

Help with check in
Help with crafts and activities
Hand out refreshments for either children or adults
Wrap presents
Help parents choose gifts
Help bring things to cars
Help with pictures with Santa

Please remember to keep our farm clean and be respectful to everyone.

Register for the Youth Business Market!

Registration is OPEN!

Until then, thinking of an amazing small business that your youth would love. The idea is to encourage creative, out of the box thinking to showcase a talent or service for everyone to enjoy.

This is a family & community-friendly event for us to build strong bonds and educate our future business leaders. Feel free to share with friends and colleagues.

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is the time and location of the event?

A: Operation E.L.F. is on December 5th 2025 from 5pm-8pm. It will take place at the Bureau of Emergency Services Building, 112 Old Rte 6 Carmel NY 10512.

Q: Is this event free?

A: Yes, the entire event is free, the night includes light refreshments for adults and children. Photos with Santa, arts and crafts and a movie. As well as private time for the parents to choose gifts for their children. You will be allotted 2 presents per child that you register.

Q: Do I have to register?

A: Yes. Registration is necessary to ensure that all parents have an equal opportunity to choose gifts. It is also necessary so we have enough toys for all families. All registrants MUST go through the Youth Bureau please.

Please do not bring additional people who have not registered.

Q: Where do the toys come from?

Please do not bring additional people who have not registered.

Q: Is there a difference between time slots?

A: No, there is no difference other than you can choose which works better for your family.

Q: I would like to volunteer to help, are there any opportunities?

You can come help set up the night before on December 4th, 2025 between 2pm and 6pm. That includes setting up the toys and rooms for event. You can register for this through the QR code as well, just choose it from the drop down.
Or you can volunteer for the night of the event, December 5th, 2025 4:30 pm-8:30pm . You can register for this through the QR code as well, just choose it from the drop down.
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