Repair & Share Festival

What if repairing products became the default rather than the exception? How can a single day demonstrate what this could look like in practice? How many products could be given a second life in just one day? This will be at the heart of the Repair & Share Festival 2026 in Wuppertal, Germany.

The festival will bring repair and second-hand practices closer to everyday life and showcase how circular consumption can become an attractive and viable alternative to buying new.

The festival marks the closing event of Circular Week 2026, creating a strong link between regional action and broader discussions on circular economy transformation. It will provide a platform to explore a key question: What does it take for repair and second-hand to become the “new normal”?

A festival for circular solutions

The event will bring together stakeholders from civil society, voluntary initiatives, and the private sector to collaboratively pilot a Repair Hub and foster synergies between grassroots repair initiatives and professional repair businesses. Through a diverse and engaging programme - including a second-hand fashion show, interactive activities for all age groups, and hands-on repair experiences - the festival aims to make circular practices tangible, social, and empowering.

Join the repair movement - and a world record attempt

A central highlight will be a world record attempt for the most repaired items in a single day. Visitors will be able to actively contribute by bringing and repairing a wide range of items, from electronics, bicycles, and furniture to clothing and everyday household goods.

The festival explicitly invites both individuals and organisations to take part: whether by repairing an item on-site, sharing expertise, or engaging in collaboration around the new EU directives on Ecodesign and the Right to Repair. By opening participation to a broad audience, we look forward demonstrating the collective impact of repair at scale.

Interested in participating with your organisation? Get in touch with circularweek@cscp.org!

In addition to the official programme, food trucks and informal gathering spaces will make for a welcoming festival atmosphere - get ready to be inspired, exchange, and engage!

Event: FAB Festival Repair & Share

Date: 31 October 2026

Place: Wuppertal, Germany

Language: German

Cost: Free of charge

For questions please contact circularweek@cscp.org.

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