Hackathons for Beginners 2026

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 Durham HackDay

March 17, 2026

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Durham Build Day is a 4-hour mini-hackathon sprint on Tuesday, May 17th (16:00–21:30) at the Venture Lab. A collaboration between Atom bank, Entrepreneurs Durham, and …

ONLINE HACKHAZARDS '26

March 16, 2026 - April 4, 2026

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HACKHAZARDS '26 is one of the world’s largest community-run virtual hackathons, bringing together developers, designers, entrepreneurs, and innovators from across the globe to build technology …

ONLINE Hyperbloom V2

March 16, 2026 - April 15, 2026

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About the challenge Hello coders! Hyperbloom Hacks has launched a new beginer-friendly hackathon! Get started visit website: https://kashvi1729.wixsite.com/hyperbloom-hacks-1 instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hyperbloom_hacks/

IN-PERSON Code Gemini

March 16, 2026 - March 19, 2026

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Coders Meet is a dynamic day designed to bring together passionate developers, innovators, and learners under one roof to collaborate, build, and create impactful tech …

ONLINE GatewayGS Hackathon

March 15, 2026 - April 5, 2026

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About the challenge This hackathon is an open-ended AI problem-solving challenge. Participants are free to identify a real-world problem of their choosing and design a …

IN-PERSON DEMO - Do Not Submit

March 15, 2026

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DEMO SITE: NOT THE ACTUAL HOOHACKS 2026 DEVPOST Welcome to HooHacks, the premier hackathon at the University of Virginia! At our in-person Hackathon, you will …

IN-PERSON sht (testing)

March 15, 2026

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​strAIght up! Hackathon is a hybrid AI hackathon bringing together 150 young builders aged 15 to 25 to explore, experiment and ship real products using …

IN-PERSON Hack the Galaxy

March 14, 2026

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About the challenge Hack the Galaxy is a 12-hour student-run hackathon designed to empower women and non-binary individuals interested in computer science and technology. Hosted …

IN-PERSON Durham College Hackathon 2026

March 14, 2026 - March 15, 2026

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About the challenge Durham College's Faculty of Business and IT is excited welcome you to its second annual hackathon, hosted on March 14th @ 9am …

ONLINE Code as a Canvas

March 14, 2026 - March 21, 2026

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Code as a Canvas Where creativity meets code Coding as a form of self-expression, breaking from the rigid ideas of pure functionality What if code …

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