Did you know there are tons of Fix-It Clinics throughout the State to bring your broken items for repair? Save money and keep things out of the landfill by coming to one of these events!
Attend a Fix-It Clinic to meet with an expert fixer (or sewer) to repair your favorite items. Bring in your old clocks, vacuums, clothing, lamps, bikes, and much more.
These volunteer fixers with skills in soldering, electronics repair, electrical repair, sewing, and general tinkering are ready to help. More than 75% of items leave repaired or with the owners having skills and info needed to repair them.
That “having skills and info part” I just mentioned is important. Not only can you get your items fixed up at the clinic, but the experts are also available to teach you something about fixing and building your own abilities. It’s a great opportunity to bring the kids along as the family friendly clinics are as much about learning and teaching troubleshooting and how things work (or don’t work) as they are about fixing things.
Fix-It Clinics by County
There are quite a few events hosted throughout 2026 by counties across Minnesota. You can link to each of their clinics by location below:
Anoka County Fix- It Clinics
Washington County Fix- It Clinics
Carver County Fix- It Clinics
Dakota County Fix- It Clinics
Hennepin County Fix- It Clinics
Ramsey County Fix- It Clinics
Rice County Fix-It Clinics
Steele County Fix-It Clinics
Olmsted County Fix-It Clinics
Residents should be sure to check with the individual location or county for any specific limitations of number or types of items accepted, etc. It varies by location and county.
Reuse Minnesota Fix-It Clinics
Reuse Minnesota has a wonderful interactive map with a list of fix-it clinics all throughout Minnesota. You can view the map on the Reuse Minnesota website. We will also link to fix-it clinics at each location below:
Marine Mills Folk School
Join us on a quest to rescue our goods from the landfill. On the first Saturday of the month, a community of repair-driven folks and learn how to restore items rather than throw them away. Drop in and stay for as long as you’d like. Note: in this “Fix-it Clinic” model, you’ll be rolling up your sleeves and doing much of the repair work yourself, with guidance, of course. Don’t expect to drop items off to be repaired for you.
This event requires NO registration! Just come if you can and enjoy. Attendees can bring: mending projects, small electronics in need of repair Cost Details– A $5 donation is encouraged, to help our nonprofit cover building costs. However, all are welcome and no one will be turned away.
Minnesota Tool Library
On various dates, come to the Fix-In events at the Minnesota Tool Library. Bring in your small household items, tools, and trinkets that need some TLC. No registration, membership or fee required! Visit the Minnesota Tool Library website for event dates.
Resource Renew (WLSSD)/Duluth Folk School/Northern Bedrock
Just because it’s broken doesn’t mean it belongs in the trash can! Whether it’s cracked, torn, stained, missing a piece, or just not working properly, broken things can be made good as new with the right skills and tools. Western Lake Superior Sanitary District is partnering with the Duluth Folk School and Duluth MakerSpace to host Fixit Clinics where you can learn how to fix your stuff!
For these events, pre-registration is requested. You can find that registration form here. Fix-It Clinics run from 3:30 – 6:00 p.m. on the following Saturdays in 2026:
- March 14, Duluth Folk School
- May 16, Duluth MakerSpace (small engines welcome!)
- July 11, Duluth Folk School
- September 19, Duluth MakerSpace (small engines welcome!)
- November 14, Duluth Folk School
Stearns History Museum
Stearns History Museum in St. Cloud will be hosting Fix-It Clinics in the community in 2026. There’s a 2 item limit, first-come, first-served, with items accepted until 30 minutes before the event ends.
- Friday March 20, 2026, 1-4pm, Rocori Senior Center, Cold Spring
- Spring 2026, Handyman’s Hardware, St. Cloud
Big thanks to reader, Dano, for this suggestion! Free Geek Twin Cities is fueled by volunteers dedicated to digital inclusion, reuse and responsible recycling. They just launched weekly clinics on Thursdays from 6-8pm. You can find out more and sign up for events on their Facebook page.
Do you know of more Fix-It Clinics in the community? We’d love to add them to our list! Let us know in the comments below!
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Dano says
Thanks for helping to spread the word, More than 75% of items leave repaired or with the owners having skills and info needed to repair them. Behind the scenes, the family friendly clinics are as much about learning and teaching troubleshooting and how things work (or don’t work) as they are about fixing things. Bring the kids.
Residents should be sure to check with the individual location or county for any specific limitations of number or types of items accepted, etc. It varies.
Finally, add Free Geek Twin Cities in Minneapolis (https://www.facebook.com/FreeGeekTwinCities/) to your list. This week they launched weekly clinics (Thursday s 6-8PM).
Hannah says
We will add this to our post soon. Thanks so much for sharing!