Got something broken at home that you’ve been meaning to fix? Before you spend money replacing it, take it to a free Portland Repair Fair.
Repair Fairs bring together local volunteers with all kinds of repair skills to help community members fix broken or worn-out items. Even better, the goal isn’t just to repair your stuff—it’s to pass along the knowledge so you can feel more confident tackling repairs yourself.
You’ll be paired with a volunteer who can work on your item while you watch, or teach you how to do the repair yourself. It’s a great way to save money, learn a useful skill and keep perfectly good items out of the landfill.
Best of all, Repair Fairs are free.
If you’re looking for another free resource in Portland, check out the local tool libraries.
Here are the upcoming Portland-area Repair Fairs.
Free Repair Fairs in and Around Portland
RPDX Repair Café at Leaven Community Center
Saturday, September 12, 2026 | 12–3 p.m.
The next RPDX Repair Café will take place at Leaven Community Center in Northeast Portland. Volunteers can help fix broken small appliances, repair bikes and mend clothing, with tool and knife sharpening also available.
- When: Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, 12–3 p.m.
- Where: Leaven Community Center, 5431 NE 20th Ave., Portland
- Cost: Free
RPDX Repair Café at Midland Library
Saturday, September 19, 2026 | 12–3 p.m.
RPDX will host another free Repair Café the following weekend at Midland Library in Southeast Portland.
- When: Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, 12–3 p.m.
- Where: Multnomah County Library – Midland, 805 SE 122nd Ave., Portland
- Cost: Free
Tigard Public Library Repair Fair
Bring your broken household items to this free community repair event and see if a volunteer can help you fix them instead of replacing them. Volunteers can help troubleshoot and possibly repair everything from small appliances and electronics to computers, bikes, clothing, toys, lamps, vacuums, jewelry, small furniture and more.
Sunday, September 20, 1–4 p.m.
Tigard Public Library, 13500 SW Hall Blvd., Tigard
You can sign up an item for repair or sign up to volunteer through the event schedule webpage.
Hedron Repair Fair
Have a broken gadget, small appliance or piece of clothing that needs some attention? Bring it to this free repair event, where volunteers will put their tools and know-how to work helping community members repair and mend their stuff.
Bring tools, electronics, small appliances and clean clothes to be repaired or mended. Volunteers have a wide range of tools and will help as many people as possible.
Saturday, September 26, 12–3 p.m.
2020 SE Bush St., Portland
For questions or membership information, visit HHacker Space.
Cedar Mill Library Repair Fair
Before you toss a broken household item and buy a replacement, bring it to this free community repair event. Volunteers will be on hand to help troubleshoot and possibly repair items including small appliances, electronics, computers and mobile devices, toys, bikes, clothing, home decor, small furniture, lamps, vacuums, jewelry and more.
Saturday, September 26, 1–4 p.m.
Cedar Mill Library, 1080 NW Saltzman Rd., Portland
You can sign up an item for repair or sign up to volunteer through the event schedule webpage.
Why Go to a Repair Fair?
Repair Fairs are a particularly good resource if you’re trying to live more sustainably and save money. Instead of buying a replacement every time something breaks, you can get help figuring out whether it can be repaired.
You’ll also have the opportunity to learn from people who know their way around everything from small appliances to bikes and clothing. You may leave with a fixed item and a new skill you can use the next time something breaks.
For more information about upcoming events, visit the Repair PDX website.
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