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 BearHacks 2026

April 24, 2026 - April 26, 2026

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About the challenge Welcome to BearHacks 2026, Sheridan College's largest annual hackathon! Accepted hackers may join us on April 24th-26th at Sheridan's Hazel McCallion campus …

IN-PERSON UCI Designathon

April 24, 2026 - April 26, 2026

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Step into a new dimension of creativity at Design at UCI’s annual 3-day Designathon! This year’s theme is Lost In Space. Join creative minds from …

IN-PERSON LA Hacks 2026

April 24, 2026 - April 26, 2026

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LA Hacks is excited to celebrate its 14th year back at Pauley Pavilion as Southern California's Largest Collegiate Hackathon. Our team is excited to welcome …

IN-PERSON Hook 'Em Hacks

April 18, 2026 - April 19, 2026

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Hook ’Em Hacks is UT Austin’s newest student-run hackathon — a 24-hour innovation sprint designed to bring together creators, coders, designers, and problem-solvers from every …

IN-PERSON GlobeHack

April 18, 2026 - April 19, 2026

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GlobeHack Season 1: The Go-To-Market (GTM) Sprint The Vision: Kill the "Code-in-a-Vacuum" Model Standard university hackathons are broken. Students spend 36 hours building code in …

ONLINE Pixel Forge Jam 2026

April 18, 2026 - April 25, 2026

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About the Challenge SUBMISSIONS ARE NOT BEING TAKEN THROUGH DEVPOST!!! We are hosting this game jam on the Itch platform, so please join here. Detailed …

IN-PERSON hackUMBC Mini Hackathon

April 18, 2026

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About the Hackathon hackUMBC's Mini Hackathon is a 12-hour sprint challenging students to build creative, impactful projects from scratch. Whether you're a first-time hacker or …

IN-PERSON HackAugie

April 18, 2026 - April 19, 2026

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HackAugie is Augustana College’s first-ever 24-hour hackathon, bringing together 100–150 students from across the Midwest to build bold, creative, and impactful tech projects. From April …

IN-PERSON ClarkHacks 2026

April 18, 2026 - April 19, 2026

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About the challenge Welcome to ClarkHacks 2026, where innovation evolves from passion. In this prehistoric-themed challenge, you’ll take something you love and turn it into …

IN-PERSON Victor Hacks

April 18, 2026 - April 19, 2026

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About the challenge : Victor Hacks 2026 Victor Hacks 2026 is an AI-focused hackathon where participants build innovative solutions using artificial intelligence to solve real-world …

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