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 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 …

IN-PERSON ChipCraft 2.0

March 13, 2026 - March 14, 2026

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ChipCraft 2.0 Event Overview 24hr VLSI Hackathon | 13-14 March 2026 | DSPSD Lab 321, KARE Teams of 2-3 ECE students design, synthesize, and verify …

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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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 …

IN-PERSON SASEHacks 2026

March 7, 2026 - March 8, 2026

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Welcome to SASEHacks, a 24-hour long hackathon where you have the chance to build software or hardware that solves a real-world problem, showcases technical creativity, …

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 …

IN-PERSON The Midwest Blockathon

March 6, 2026 - March 8, 2026

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The Midwest Block-a-Thon is a 20-hour blockchain-focused hackathon hosted at the University of Kansas aimed at fostering innovation and collaboration among hackers of all ages …

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 …

ONLINE MEGA Hackathon 2026

Feb. 28, 2026 - March 1, 2026

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MEGA Hackathon 2026 MEGA is a dynamic and diverse coalition of high school and college students from around the world, attending institutions such as the …

IN-PERSON LovHack x Medo Hackathon

Feb. 28, 2026 - March 2, 2026

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LovHack x Medo Hackathon is a free, 48-hour online hackathon where builders of all levels come together to design, prototype, and ship real applications. Participants …

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