Hackathons for Beginners 2026

Beginner hackathons are the ideal launchpad for aspiring developers, students, and technology enthusiasts who are new to programming. These events provide a supportive and inclusive environment where participants can learn through hands-on experience, collaborate with others, and create their first project. Whether exploring web development, Python, data science, or design, beginner hackathons help participants gain practical experience, mentorship, and real-world confidence. No prior coding skills are necessary—just curiosity and a desire to learn.
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IN-PERSON hackMHS XI

May 29, 2026 - May 30, 2026

Upcoming

Overview of hackMHS XI Welcome to hackMHS XI! We are beyond excited to have you at the tenth annual hackMHS, a hackathon where we aim …

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Beginner · Education · Social · Millburn, New Jersey, United States
IN-PERSON Kent Hack Enough 2026

March 28, 2026 - March 29, 2026

Upcoming

Event Time Location Check-in 10:00 AM 2nd floor open gallery Pre-event 10:00 AM Sponsor Tables 10:30 AM 2nd floor open gallery Team formation 11:00 AM …

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Beginner · Kent, Washington, United States
IN-PERSON ElectricSEA Art+Tech Hackathon (Seattle WA)

March 26, 2026 - March 28, 2026

Upcoming

Electric SEA is an extended weekend event optimized for hands-on learning, knowledge sharing and collaboration here in Seattle. We will take over multiple floors of …

IN-PERSON WAV Hackathon

March 9, 2026 - April 17, 2026

Upcoming

💡 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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Beginner · IoT · Social · Norfolk, Virginia, United States
IN-PERSON HackUNCP 2026

Feb. 22, 2026

Upcoming

About the challenge HackUNCP 2026 is a premier AI hackathon bringing together students from universities and colleges nationwide for 24 hours of intense innovation at …

IN-PERSON BisonHacks 2026

Feb. 21, 2026 - Feb. 22, 2026

Upcoming

The Howard University Center for Digital Business is proud to present the 11th Annual #BISONHACKS Hackathon beginning on Saturday, February 21, 2026. #BISONHACKS Hackathon is …

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Beginner · Machine Learning · Social · Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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 Hoya Hacks 2026

Jan. 23, 2026 - Jan. 25, 2026

Ended

Hackers, get ready to kick off the 2026 Hack Season in style! Hoya Hacks 2026 is thrilled to host you in-person at Georgetown University. Join …

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Beginner · Washington, Utah, United States
IN-PERSON Single Shot Hackathon by Berrry.app

Dec. 13, 2025 - Dec. 13, 2025

Ended

This is the hackathon where we compete who vibe codes the most fun app in a single shot. You can use any tools to come …

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AI · Beginner · User-Friendly · Games · Low/No-Code · Web · San Francisco, California, United States
IN-PERSON HackRPI 2025

Nov. 15, 2025 - Nov. 16, 2025

Ended

TBD

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Beginner · Troy, Alabama, United States

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