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 Beantown Bash

April 1, 2023

Date TBD

We've got a mission. We want to make hackathons truly fun and enjoyable. Hackathons are a way to show off your skills, whether that's coding, …

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Beginner · Design · Machine Learning · Medford, New York, United States
IN-PERSON WilHacks 4.0

March 31, 2023 - April 1, 2023

Ended

WilHacks 4.0 is an in-person 24 hour hackathon run by Wilcox High School. Work in teams of up to four to create unique projects and …

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Beginner · Education · Santa Clara, California, United States
IN-PERSON Blue Collar To The Blockchain: Power Hour For The Tech Curious Miami 2023

March 25, 2023 - March 26, 2023

Ended

About the challenge Participants will utilize NixCode software to create No-codoe solutions. Get started Tour a demo of www.NixCodeApps.com with login in credentials.

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Beginner · Design · Low/No-Code · Miami Gardens, Florida, United States
IN-PERSON ABC Code Jam 2023

March 25, 2023

Date TBD

About the challenge Get into teams of 3-4 people when directed during the hackathon and brainstorm a challenge revolving around the theme of Code For …

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Beginner · Education · Social · Cerritos, California, United States
IN-PERSON Lehigh Hacks for Change

March 22, 2023 - April 2, 2023

Ended

--- Registration is now CLOSED --- Please note that despite the ability to still sign up, we have CLOSED registration. We exported the list of …

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Beginner · Social · Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States
IN-PERSON BNFOthon 2023

March 18, 2023 - March 19, 2023

Ended

Hello Rams! Do you have an interest in biology, computer science, or statistics? Do you want an immersive experience networking with other students and designing …

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Beginner · Health · Machine Learning · Richmond, Kentucky, United States
IN-PERSON Hack Internal

March 4, 2023

Date TBD

Visit hack.uclaacm.com for more about us!

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Beginner · Social · Los Angeles, California, United States
IN-PERSON SWE Hackathon 2023

Feb. 25, 2023 - Feb. 26, 2023

Ended

About the hackathon The Georgia Tech Society of Women Engineers (GT SWE) is hosting a Hackathon, a 2-day event where high school students have the …

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Beginner · United States
IN-PERSON Hackathon Reimagine 2023

Feb. 24, 2023 - Feb. 25, 2023

Ended

Welcome to CMU's second annual ReImagine hackathon! This year we have four main focuses for you to choose from: Sports Health & Tech, Personal Information …

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Beginner · Design · Social · Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, United States
IN-PERSON Civic Tech

Feb. 24, 2023 - Feb. 26, 2023

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We are humbled and inspired by the power of technology to do good and, if unchecked, to do harm. We'd like to gather students to …

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Beginner · Social · Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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