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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ONLINE 305 Hack Feb'26 SubmissionPortal | [email protected]

Jan. 30, 2026 - Feb. 7, 2026

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Session A (Online · 360 hrs) and Session B (In-Person · 13 hrs) The 305 Hackathon is a hybrid global competition featuring two tracks: Tech …

IN-PERSON HackSmart

Jan. 30, 2026 - Feb. 1, 2026

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An Opportunity to Remagine Mobility At Battery Smart, we’re shaping the future of clean mobility and now, we’re opening the doors for innovators to build …

ONLINE AI Vibe Coding Hackathon

Jan. 29, 2026 - Feb. 1, 2026

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ONLINE Frisco x WAForge Hackathon 2026

Jan. 27, 2026 - Jan. 29, 2026

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About the challenge Frisco Hacks is a beginner-friendly hackathon focused on game development. This hackathon is open to students aged 13 and above. Whether you …

ONLINE NeuroVista

Jan. 26, 2026 - March 10, 2026

Open

This hackathon is designed to empower beginners and experienced builders alike to transform ideas into impactful solutions. Participants are encouraged to explore Machine Learning, Web …

IN-PERSON RoseHack 2026

Jan. 25, 2026

Date TBD

RoseHack is UC Riverside’s minority focused, 24-hour hackathon, and one of the few women-centric hackathons in California. RoseHack is hosted yearly by Women in Computing …

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beginner · design · social · Riverside, California, United States
IN-PERSON 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐀𝐈 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐧 2026 | 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧. 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝. 𝐆𝐨 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥

Jan. 25, 2026 - Feb. 5, 2026

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𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐀𝐈 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐧 2026 | 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧. 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝. 𝐆𝐨 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 & 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐀𝐈 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐧 2026 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥-𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 …

IN-PERSON Stang Hacks

Jan. 24, 2026

Date TBD

Stang Hacks will be on January 24, 2026. Join us for 12 hours of food, fun, and building! stanghacks.com

ONLINE The Washington State Hackathon

Jan. 24, 2026 - Jan. 26, 2026

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A fun and exciting opportunity for high school students to learn new skills, build creative projects, and compete against other talented students across the state! …

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Jan. 24, 2026 - Jan. 25, 2026

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beginner · iot · In-person

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