Celebrate MFG 2026 - San José
Mark your calendars: October 8th in San José at NextFlex Join us for an evening celebrating the makers, business owners, and innovators who keep the Bay Area moving.
Time & Location
Oct 08, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM
NextFlex, 2244 Blach Pl, #150, San Jose, CA 95131, USA
About the event
Celebrate MFG
Join us for our 4th annual Celebrate MFG event on Thursday, Oct 8th at NextFlex in San José as we wrap up National Manufacturing Week. Enjoy an evening of connection, inspiration, and networking with fellow manufacturers, key stakeholders, and industry leaders driving innovation in the South Bay and San José’s manufacturing ecosystem.
What are we celebrating?
First, we're celebrating the unique manufacturing ecosystem that the South Bay has to offer. A lively PechaKucha (a rapid fire visual presentation) will feature several manufacturers across all industries- advanced manufacturing, food & beverage, home goods- and will conclude with a Q&A session.
PECHAKUCHA
Featured manufacturers:
...list coming soon...
TOUR HOSTS
Next, we're celebrating that we've just held a full week of youth-tours that expose San José high schoolers to career opportunities! Our tours visit various factories and machine shops in the area and expose 350 students to a viable pathway in manufacturing. We will pass out thank you plaques to our amazing tour hosts and present brief info about our upcoming youth program, FlexFactor.
...list coming soon...
NETWORKING
Last, we're providing the space for networking to happen and bring the manufacturing community together. There's a lot of incredible work being done and we know connection and collaboration is more important than ever. Cheers to you!
Sponsored By:
...sponsors coming soon...
If you are interested in sponsoring, contact Hilary at hilary@sfmade.org to learn more!
About SFMade
SFMade Is a 501(C)3 Nonprofit Organization Supporting Local Manufacturers Since 2010.
Our mission is to help manufacturers thrive, innovate, and create good jobs, for a more diverse and sustainable Bay Area.
We foster a thriving ecosystem where manufacturers can flourish, creating quality jobs that benefit individuals and families in our community. Our network of over 800 local manufacturers in San Francisco, San Jose, and the East Bay sustain more than 10,000 jobs.
We genuinely believe in the power of local manufacturing. Why? Because when manufacturing stays local, magic happens. It opens up equitable opportunities, strengthens economies, and adds an extra dose of vibrancy to our already amazing communities.