- December 4, 2025
Elise Emberley, owner of Chic Shells. Photo by Hannah Hodge
Jennifer La Torre, Marketing and Sponsorship coordinator; Maria Delgado, culinary wellness host; Joel Hernandez, photography and videography; and Patricia Delgado, event assistant, bring Chick-Fil-A to the vendors. Photo by Hannah Hodge
Julien Gasca, owner of Custom Kicks by King. Photo by Hannah Hodge
Caylee Dickensheet, founder of Rainbows Artist. Photo by Hannah Hodge
Two customers look at a vendor's jewelry. Photo by Hannah Hodge
Alaysia Araujo-Campbell holds a plant she got from a vendor. Photo by Hannah Hodge
Alaysia Araujo-Campbell holds a plant she got from a vendor. Photo by Hannah Hodge
Autumn Demarest displays her desserts. Photo by Hannah Hodge
Julien Gasca, owner of Custom Kicks by King. Photo by Hannah Hodge
A customer looks at jewelry from a vendor. Photo by Hannah Hodge
Peter Melendez, social media coordinator and owner of Pistol Pete's Automotive Detailing. Photo by Hannah Hodge.
Kathy Heighter, Patricia Delgado, Danilja Howell and Palm Coast Vice Mayor Theresa Pontieri and Jennifer Nawrocki, with the Flagler County Sheriff's Office. Photo by Hannah Hodge
Autumn Demarest, owner of Sweet Toof and Integrity Marketing. Photo by Hannah Hodge
The Pink Seashell Bracelets sign. Photo by Hannah Hodge
Kaitlyn Whitfield, owner of Junked by Kait. Photo by Hannah Hodge
The third annual Children's Business Fair hosted 28 young vendors at the Palm Coast Community Center on Saturday, June 28.
Organized by Maria Delgado, founder of Culinary Wellness, along with nonprofit Remembering Heroes, and businesses including Approved Mortgage, the event offered local children ages 6-18 an opportunity to showcase their wares and services.
"As the only Children’s Business Fair here in Palm Coast, we will continue to support our talented entrepreneurs in this community and by organizing this annual event, we provide them that opportunity," Delgado said in a press release. "We’re so proud of each youth vendor that participated in this one-day marketplace hosted exclusively for them."
Products such as handmade jewelry, baked goods, flowers, original seashell artwork were displayed for purchased, along with vendors offering services like car detailing.
“Today’s youth are tomorrow’s business innovators and with the amount of applications submitted for this year’s fair confirms what we knew was needed here in this community and the vision of Culinary Wellness is to continue hosting this annual event," Delgado said.
Prizes were awarded to nine participants for "Most Business Potential," "Most Original Idea" and "Best Presentation."
