Hackathons for Beginners 2025

Beginner hackathons are the perfect launchpad for aspiring developers, students, and tech enthusiasts who are new to programming. These events offer a supportive and inclusive environment where you can learn by doing, collaborate with others, and build your very first project. Whether you're exploring web development, Python, data science, or design, beginner hackathons help you gain hands-on experience, mentorship, and real-world confidence. No prior coding skills required—just curiosity and the drive to learn.
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IN-PERSON Romeo

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IN-PERSON SIH Internal Hackathon 2025

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IN-PERSON hackMHS XI

May 29, 2026 - May 30, 2026

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Overview of hackMHS XI Welcome to hackMHS XI! We are beyond excited to have you at the tenth annual hackMHS, a hackathon where we aim …

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beginner · education · social · Millburn, New Jersey, United States
ONLINE HackAmerica

April 11, 2026 - April 18, 2026

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About the challenge Next spring, HackAmerica is encouraging high school students nationwide to participate in one of the largest student-led hackathons in the United States. …

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beginner · design · social · Online
IN-PERSON Kent Hack Enough 2026

March 28, 2026 - March 29, 2026

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Event Time Location Check-in 10:00 AM 2nd floor open gallery Pre-event 10:00 AM Sponsor Tables 10:30 AM 2nd floor open gallery Team formation 11:00 AM …

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beginner · Kent, Washington, United States
ONLINE 305 Hack Spr26 | SubmissionPortal | [email protected]

March 20, 2026 - March 22, 2026

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🔝 🔝 305 Hack Spring 2026 | Devpost Submission Portal ONLYRegister at 305hackspring2026.vercel.app Announcing 305 Hack: Spring 2026 EditionHosted by CODE CRUNCH, ColorStack at FIU, …

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beginner · iot · social · Online
IN-PERSON WAV Hackathon

March 9, 2026 - April 17, 2026

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💡 About the Challenge This hackathon is open to Urban League members who are undergraduate or graduate students in Hampton Roads universities or community colleges. …

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beginner · iot · social · Norfolk, Virginia, United States
ONLINE HackFiesta Miami 2026 SubmissionPortal | [email protected]

March 9, 2026 - March 17, 2026

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Hosted by CODE CRUNCH, ColorStack at FIU, and CAHSI at FIU, this virtual hackathon invites students, creators, and changemakers to kick off 2026 with a …

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beginner · design · low/no-code · Online
ONLINE TreeLine Hacks

March 6, 2026 - March 8, 2026

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Note: We are looking for sponsors. Email [email protected] if interested! About the challenge Treeline Hacks invites you to tackle real-world problems in a 36-hour sprint—no …

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beginner · education · social · Online
IN-PERSON Hack4Hope Los Angeles

Feb. 28, 2026 - March 1, 2026

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Ready to put your tech skills to work for a cause that truly matters? Following the incredible success of our first virtual Hack4Hope event, we're …

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beginner · health · social · In-person

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