Tustin became one big lemonade mall – or, rather, 13 small shops – on Saturday, May 19, as hundreds of kids from around the city set up stands.

They were taking part in the national Lemonade Day, launched in Houston 11 years ago as an opportunity for children to learn about entrepreneurship. The program walks participants through the steps of establishing and running a business.

Tustin’s event marks the first Lemonade Day held in Orange County.

Aidan Tran, 10, and Lily Metcalf, 10, go over the sales they have made during Lemonade Day! – a national lesson in entrepreneurship, held in the city of Tustin in collaboration with the Tustin Unified School District at Enderle Center on Saturday, May 19, 2018. (Photo by Frank DAmato, Contributing Photographer)

Ann Hammond, left, Betty Clopton, Aidan Tran, 10, Marlene Henderson and Lily Metcalf, 10, transact during “Lemonade Day!” – a national lesson in entrepreneurship, held in the city of Tustin in collaboration with the Tustin Unified School District at Enderle Center on Saturday, May 19, 2018. (Photo by Frank D’Amato, Contributing Photographer)

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Kayla Hille, 10, left, and Adelynn Adame, 10, sell cups of lemonade to Benjamin Adame, 3, and his sister Olivia, 4, during “Lemonade Day!” – a national lesson in entrepreneurship, held in the city of Tustin in collaboration with the Tustin Unified School District at Enderle Center on Saturday, May 19, 2018. (Photo by Frank D’Amato, Contributing Photographer)

Judy DePrete gives a donation to Kayla Hille, 10, left, and Adelynn Adame, 10, during “Lemonade Day!” – a national lesson in entrepreneurship, held in the city of Tustin in collaboration with the Tustin Unified School District at Enderle Center on Saturday, May 19, 2018. (Photo by Frank D’Amato, Contributing Photographer)

Noah Hawe, 9, holds the sign and Cole Hatch, 10, the lemonade and cookies for visitors entering the parking lot during “Lemonade Day!” – a national lesson in entrepreneurship, held in the city of Tustin in collaboration with the Tustin Unified School District at Enderle Center on Saturday, May 19, 2018. (Photo by Frank D’Amato, Contributing Photographer)



Harrison, 10, left, Michael Rich, 10, and Deven Mehta, 9, together at their lemonade stand during “Lemonade Day!” – a national lesson in entrepreneurship, held in the city of Tustin in collaboration with the Tustin Unified School District at Cream Pan in Old Town Tustin on Saturday, May 19, 2018. (Photo by Frank D’Amato, Contributing Photographer)

Harrison, 10, Michael Rich, also 10 and Deven Mehta, 9, make a sale of lemonade to Charlie Rich and his daughter Mandy during Lemonade Day! – a national lesson in entrepreneurship, held in the city of Tustin in collaboration with the Tustin Unified School District in front of Cream Pan in Old Town Tustin on Saturday, May 19, 2018. (Photo by Frank DAmato, Contributing Photographer)

Councilwoman Letitia Clark organized the day of sales.

“I learned about Lemonade Day in New Orleans when I lived there after graduating from college,” Clark said. “I thought it would be a great program to introduce to Tustin.”

Clark said she expects to see some of the same faces – all grown up – at local businesses in 20 years.

“My hope,” she said, “is that this experience inspires some of our youth to pursue entrepreneurship in their career endeavors and to build their businesses in Tustin.”