Saturday, February 28th, 2026, 11 AM to 3 PM
We are teaming up with the Milpitas Library for their first ever Repair Café! Join us at 160 North Main Street in Milpitas where we will be repairing everything from toasters to bicycles.
Toss it away?
No way!
Repair Café Silicon Valley is a volunteer-run, community service organization dedicated to encouraging the repair and reuse of goods rather than dumping them in landfills. Join us by bringing your broken items to be repaired or by volunteering.
What is Repair Café?
Repair Café is a free event all about repairing things (together). We have tools, materials, and volunteer experts to help you make any repairs you need on clothes, furniture, small appliances, bicycles, crockery, electronics, lamps, toys, and lots more. Our goal is to extend the life of everyday items and keep them out of the landfill.
Repair Café Silicon Valley started over ten years ago as separate organizations in Palo Alto and Mountain View and has grown to encompass all of Santa Clara Valley. Interested in hosting an event near you? Get in touch and we’ll help you get set up.
Did you know that Repair Café Palo Alto was the first one in the United States? Learn more about the history of the international Repair Café movement.
How do I get something fixed?
Bring it to a Repair Café! Our volunteers love a challenge so if you can carry it in we’ll do our best to get it back in service for you. We have electronics experts who love to solder, woodworkers who love to glue, sewing experts who love to stitch, and bike mechanics who love to grease things.
Sometimes we can fix it, sometimes we can identify the problem and send you home with a plan, and sometimes it may be time to recycle an item. But we’ll have a good time and know we are helping the environment by extending the life of the things we love.
Check out our FAQ page for a list of items it’s best to leave at home.
How can I help?
Experienced tinkerer? Born organizer? Just want to learn? You can help, even if you’ve never used a screwdriver before you can make a difference.
Sign up for our email list below and you can help us save the planet one repair at a time. We are always looking for people who can troubleshoot and repair, help organize events, or even work on this website. Want to learn how to repair? Come hang out and shadow a fixer at our next event.
Students: sign up for our apprentice program! We’ll pair you up with an experienced fixer who will help you build your troubleshooting skills.
Partners
The Museum of American Heritage
MOAH has provided us with the perfect venue for hosting Repair Cafés in Palo Alto over the years. We thank MOAH staff and board members for their help and support in growing this community event.
Zero Waste Palo Alto
Zero Waste Palo Alto’s mission is to help the community reach its Zero Waste goal of virtually eliminating waste being burned or buried. ZWPA supports the Repair Café through generous Waste Reduction Project Fund grants and on-going community outreach.
Upcoming Events
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Repair Café at Milpitas Library
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Repair Café at West Valley Community College
Wednesday, March 4th, 2026, 10 AM to 2 PM
Repair Café is once again partnering with the West Valley College Democracy Institute to provide free repairs. We will be in the Cilker Lounge and this event is open to the public as well as faculty and students.
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Repair Café in Willow Glen
Saturday, March 14th, 2026, 2 PM to 5 PM
Repair Café and the Willow Glen Neighborhood Association are teaming up again to provide free repairs. This time we will be at the Willow Glen Community Center, 2175 Lincoln Ave in San Jose.
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Repair Café at Saratoga Library
Sunday, March 22nd, 2026, 11 AM to 3 PM
Join us as we return to the Saratoga Library, 13650 Saratoga Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070, to repair your favorite things.
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Repair Café at Hacker Dojo in Mountain View
Sunday, March 29th, 2026, 11 AM to 3 PM
We are partnering with Hacker Dojo to offer free repairs. Bring your broken household items, bikes, electronics, or anything else you can carry to 855 Maude Ave in Mountain View.
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Repair Café at Spring Garden Fair
Saturday, April 11th, 2026, 9 AM to 2 PM
Join us at the Master Gardener’s Spring Garden Fair in Martial Cottle Park, 5283 Snell Ave, San Jose. Bring your garden tools or anything else you want help fixing, but remember your little red wagon (we can fix that too) because it’s a bit of a walk from the parking to our booth.
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Repair Café at the Museum of American Heritage in Palo Alto
Sunday, April 26th, 2026, 11 AM to 3 PM
Join us as we return to the Museum of American Heritage in Palo Alto to fix your favorite things.
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Repair Café at Tzu Chi USA (San Jose)
Sunday, May 3rd, 2026, 11 AM to 3 PM
Join us as we partner with the Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation for a community repair event at their San Jose campus, 2355 Oakland Road. W’ll be offering free repairs and repair advice. Everyone is welcome to help reduce waste and give your items a second life, while enjoying the warmth of tea and a friendly community.
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Repair Café at the Sunnyvale Library
Saturday, May 9th, 2026, 11 AM to 3 PM
We’ll be back at the Sunnyvale Library, 665 W Olive Ave., offering free repairs.
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Repair Café at the Mountain View Senior Center
Saturday, June 13th, 2026, 11 AM to 3 PM
Repair Café is returning to the Mountain View Senior Center, 266 Escuela Ave
Mountain View, CA 94040. Everyone is welcome to bring items for repair.
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Repair Café at Santa Clara Central Park Library
Saturday, June 27th, 2026, 11 AM to 3 PM
We are back in Santa Clara at the Central Park Library, 2635 Homestead Road, offering free repairs.
Join Our Email List
Be the first to know about upcoming Repair Café events throughout Silicon Valley.
We send out a newsletter about once a month, and if you choose the volunteer opportunities list you’ll receive a second email with details about upcoming events where your skills would be most welcome.