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 Code for the Goals

Oct. 25, 2025

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About the challenge In 2015, the United Nations adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – 17 global objectives aimed at ending poverty, protecting the planet, …

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beginner · health · social · United States
IN-PERSON Knight Hacks VIII

Oct. 24, 2025 - Oct. 26, 2025

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About the challenge Get ready to pick your side, towering Gundam or rampaging Kaiju! Knight Hacks VIII: Gundam vs Kaiju calls 700+ builders to a …

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beginner · Orlando, Florida, United States
ONLINE Maximally PromptStorm

Oct. 24, 2025 - Oct. 25, 2025

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A 24-hour AI prompt-engineering hackathon where speed, creativity, and chaos collide. Your job: write the most creative prompts, bend AI tools to your will, and …

ONLINE Maximally Steal-A-Thon

Oct. 24, 2025 - Oct. 25, 2025

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MAXIMALLY STEAL-A-THON is the anti-hackathon where originality is illegal and creativity is criminal. For 24 chaotic hours, your mission is simple: pick a project, steal …

ONLINE Grizzly Hacks Fall 2025

Oct. 24, 2025 - Oct. 25, 2025

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Grizzly Hacks is an organization that engages in hosting community hackathons created for high school students who want to challenge themselves, build meaningful projects, and …

ONLINE AI 4 Alzheimer's

Oct. 22, 2025 - Jan. 1, 2026

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Important: To be eligible for prizes, you MUST Join our discord: https://discord.com/invite/SZhaZcNh4D Dataset: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1jGfWOHuA3kSbOQ4y26TI_ogBtDetw1SW* *For 1st Place Projects, we would like you to find a …

IN-PERSON MakerHacks II

Oct. 18, 2025 - Oct. 19, 2025

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PLEASE REGISTER ON OUR WEBSITE USING THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION FORM. Joining the hackathon on Devpost means nothing unless you are registered to the event through …

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beginner · iot · machine learning · San Francisco, California, United States
ONLINE NinjaHacks 2

Oct. 18, 2025 - Oct. 25, 2025

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NinjaHacks 2025 is more than just a hackathon — it’s a launchpad for the next generation of innovators. Hosted by Ninjabotics FTC Team #26014, our …

IN-PERSON Lehigh Fall 2025 Collegiate Hackathon

Oct. 18, 2025 - Oct. 19, 2025

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Join us for Lehigh University’s annual Fall Hackathon! We are excited to welcome the creativity of students from universities all over the PA/NJ area! Open …

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beginner · design · Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States
ONLINE CODEPOCALYPSE

Oct. 17, 2025 - Oct. 19, 2025

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Codepocalypse is a chaotic weekend where you throw sanity out the window and just build.Cursed prototypes, broken logic, internet-core chaos — this is where it …

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