08/29/2026
The next generation is looking pretty good 🤩🙌
Meet our 2026 Next Gen Makers! These young entrepreneurs will be joining us at Midwest Fest on September 6th & we can't wait for you to meet them & shop their businesses 🫶
Swipe through to meet this years lineup ➡️
Meet Luca, the 13 year old entrepreneur behind CRITTER3D
Luca has turned his creativity and interest in 3D printing into a business of his own, creating a variety of fun 3D-printed critters and creations!
At just 13, he’s already learning what it takes to create, build and share his products with others, and we’re so excited to give him the opportunity to bring CRITTER3D to Midwest Fest!
Meet Dionna, the young entrepreneur behind Lil D’s Brownies!
Dionna started Lil D’s Brownies while she was still in middle school, and over the past five years has grown it into a thriving youth owned bakery based in Lincoln, Nebraska. She’s sold at dozens of markets and provided her desserts for weddings, graduations, corporate events and community celebrations.
For Dionna, Lil D’s Brownies is about more than baking. She hopes her journey shows other young people that you don’t have to wait until you’re older to start building something of your own!
As she gets ready for her next chapter and heads to college, we’re so excited to welcome Dionna to Midwest Fest and introduce Omaha to Lil D’s Brownies!
Meet Bethany, the young entrepreneur behind Glitter Bean Boutique!
Bethany launched Glitter Bean Boutique just this summer, and her business is already growing quickly! She sells a colorful collection of squishies and creates her own badge reels and bag clips, with new ideas always in the works!
She’s already participated in several kids' markets and other local events, but Bethany is just getting started. She has big dreams for Glitter Bean Boutique and is constantly dreaming up what she wants to create next!
We’re so excited to welcome Glitter Bean Boutique to Midwest Fest and give Bethany another opportunity to grow her business, meet new customers, and share what she’s created!
Meet Norah, the 11 year old creator behind Nora's Creations!
At just 11 years ol