Hackathons for Beginners
Browse 246 hackathons for beginners. These are first-timer-friendly events with mentorship, workshops, and no experience required. That includes online hackathons for beginners you can join from anywhere, plus in-person events where newcomers are welcome. A first hackathon is one of the fastest ways to learn to ship a real project.
Hackathons
246
Avg Prize
$50K
Organizers
52
Friday, November 13, 2026
Saturday, November 14, 2026
Sunday, November 15, 2026
Ongoing
Catalyst - Solo AI Hackathon
Online
Oct 17 – Nov 15, 2026Makers Need More (MnM)Online$180
Artificial Intelligence
Ongoing
Georgia Tech SGA x CoLL - Campus Solutions Challenge 2026
In Person
Nov 13 – Nov 15, 2026Georgia Tech Student GovernmentAtlanta, United States$15K
Beginner Friendly
Education
Open Ended
Ongoing
HackUMass XIV
In Person
Nov 14 – Nov 15, 2026HackUMassAmherst, United States
Beginner Friendly
Artificial Intelligence
Web Development
Ongoing
Leyr x Lovable Buildathon: Build Your EHR
In Person
Nov 15, 2026Leyr HealthStockholm, Sweden
Health
Low/No Code
Ongoing
VibeX codes 26
Online
Oct 4 – Nov 15, 2026globalyogacourseOnline$40K
Cloud
Edtech
Artificial Intelligence
Ongoing
ChaosCore Hackathon 2026
Online
Oct 23 – Nov 15, 2026invoqeOnline
General
Ongoing
NorCal Hacks 27
Online
Nov 12 – Nov 15, 2026Lynbrook Engineering ClubOnline
Social Impact
Ongoing
Gen AI Summit Hackathon
In Person
Nov 14 – Nov 15, 2026Panathēnea TeamSpata, Greece
Artificial Intelligence
Ongoing
DevHacks
In Person
Nov 14 – Nov 15, 2026Software Engineering Club (DEV)Columbus, United States
General
Ongoing
Hack The Nest
In Person
Nov 14 – Nov 15, 2026Google Developer Group on Campus at EMUYpsilanti, Michigan, United States
Beginner Friendly
Artificial Intelligence
Open Ended
Ongoing
Central Hacks
In Person
Nov 14 – Nov 15, 2026Central Michigan UniversityMount Pleasant, United States$2K
Beginner Friendly
Open Ended
Ongoing
Hack the Harvest
In Person
Nov 14 – Nov 15, 2026HMCISacramento, United States$5K
Artificial Intelligence
Data Science
Agritech
Ongoing
The St Andrews Hackathon
In Person
Nov 15, 2026Entrepreneurship SocietySt Andrews, United Kingdom
Web Development
Low/No Code
Ongoing
HackUTA '26
In Person
Nov 14 – Nov 15, 2026university of texas at arlingtonArlington, United States
Open Ended
Ongoing
MKS AI & Data Hackathon
Online
Nov 6 – Nov 15, 2026Online
Artificial Intelligence
Data Science
Ongoing
Data Analytics Hackathon
Online
Nov 7 – Nov 15, 2026Gradient LearningsOnline$600
Data Science
Ongoing
Hack-a-ton with Friends
In Person
Nov 14 – Nov 15, 2026naitsaEdmonton, Canada
Education
Beginner Friendly
Ongoing
DevFest Hackathon 2026
Online
Nov 14 – Nov 15, 2026Google Developer Groups on Campus UCSCOnline
Beginner Friendly
Artificial Intelligence
Open Ended
Ongoing
NASA Space Apps Challenge 2026 Boston
Online
Nov 14 – Nov 15, 2026BinnovativeOnline
Space Tech
Ongoing
UBC eProjects x n8n LOOP Hackathon
In Person
Nov 14 – Nov 15, 2026n8nVancouver, Canada$1K
Artificial Intelligence
Low/No Code
Productivity
Ongoing
OCSEFHacks 3
In Person
Nov 14 – Nov 15, 2026HackPacWestminster, United States
Climate Tech
Social Impact
Ongoing
UniHack 2026
In Person
Nov 13 – Nov 15, 2026Liga ACTimișoara, Romania
Social Impact
Ongoing
NASA Space Apps Challenge Bucharest 2026
In Person
Nov 14 – Nov 15, 2026NASA (via Local Lead Diana Iosu)Bucharest, Romania
Space Tech
Ongoing
NASA Space Apps Challenge Cluj-Napoca 2026
In Person
Nov 14 – Nov 15, 2026NASACluj-Napoca, Romania
Space Tech
Ongoing
NASA Space Apps Challenge Aachen 2026
In Person
Nov 14 – Nov 15, 2026NASA Space Apps ChallengeAachen, Germany
Space Tech
Ongoing
RiverHacks <> NASA Space Apps Challenge 2026
In Person
Nov 14 – Nov 16, 2026Stefano Casafranca LaosAustin, United States$5K
Space Tech
Ongoing
IceHacks
Online
Nov 9 – Nov 16, 2026CodeStartersOnline$17K
Beginner Friendly
Low/No Code
Open Ended
Ongoing
STEMergent Hacks 2026
Online
Oct 31 – Nov 16, 2026STEMergentOnline
Social Impact
Ongoing
HackOnVibe November 2026: Build a Product That Spreads
Online
Nov 13 – Nov 16, 2026HackOnVibe_comOnline$100
GitHub
Artificial Intelligence
Ongoing
The Next Frontier 2026: A Space Innovation Hackathon
In Person
Nov 14 – Nov 16, 2026AI CollectiveVirginia Beach, United States
Data Science
Space Tech
Ongoing
Project Last Mile: Analytics Case Challenge
Online
Oct 31 – Nov 16, 2026Xavier School of Management (XLRI)Online$180
Artificial Intelligence
Data Science
Ongoing
CodeBreaker
Online
Sep 30 – Nov 18, 2026Inderprastha Engineering College (IPEC), GhaziabadOnline$180
Cloud
Edtech
Healthtech
Ongoing
Madlab - The Ultimate Innovation Hackathon
Online
Oct 29 – Nov 18, 2026Shri Chinai College of Commerce & EconomicsOnline
Undergraduate
Postgraduate
Engineering Students
Ongoing
CodeQuest: National Tech Hackathon 2026
Online
Oct 19 – Nov 18, 2026DotRepoOnline$600
Cloud
Edtech
Artificial Intelligence
Ongoing
Meta VR Start Developer Competition 2026
Online
Sep 24 – Nov 18, 2026MetaOnline$1.0M
Game Development
AR/VR
Productivity
Ongoing
Capture The Flag
In Person
Oct 17 – Nov 19, 2026Acharya Institute of TechnologyBengaluru, India$72
Cybersecurity
Ongoing
Sandbox test 2
In Person
Nov 13 – Nov 19, 2026NAITEdmonton, Canada$28
Beginner Friendly
Ongoing
From Prompt to Performance
Online
Sep 26 – Nov 20, 2026MozarkOnline
Mobile Development
Ongoing
Digital Twin Challenge 2026
Online
Sep 17 – Nov 20, 2026Happiest HealthOnline$2K
Healthtech
Data Science
Artificial Intelligence
Ongoing
Bridge The Gap Hacks
Online
Nov 15 – Nov 21, 2026Bridge The Gap HacksOnline
Education
Social Impact
Ongoing
Ida-Virumaa SI häkaton
Online
Oct 25 – Nov 21, 2026Online
Social Impact
Ongoing
InnovaThon - Faculty of Engineering and Technology Agra College X Nimblux
Hybrid
Oct 14 – Nov 21, 2026NIMBLUXAgra, India$600
Fintech
Social Impact
Web Development
Ongoing
ELUCode - 8
Online
Nov 7 – Nov 21, 2026EduLinkUpOnline
Undergraduate
Postgraduate
Engineering Students
Ongoing
STEM2Connect AI Hackathon
Online
Oct 17 – Nov 22, 2026STEM2ConnectOnline
Artificial Intelligence
Climate Tech
Education
Ongoing
WH Versehack
Online
Oct 15 – Nov 22, 2026Writers HavenOnline
Social Impact
Ongoing
Startupathon Founders League
Online
Oct 9 – Nov 23, 2026Persist VenturesOnline$300
Artificial Intelligence
Cloud
Entrepreneurship
Ongoing
Agentic AI in BFSI Hackathon
In Person
Nov 7 – Nov 24, 2026Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), BombayPowai, India$1K
Artificial Intelligence
Fintech
Ongoing
CodeVerse 2026 - Open Innovation Hackathon
Online
Sep 30 – Nov 24, 2026CodeVerse CommunityOnline$12
Social Impact
IoT
Past hackathons
Recently ended — many run again.
Sunday, November 15, 2026
Saturday, November 14, 2026
Past
GAME JAM
In Person
Nov 14 – Nov 15, 2026HACK//OPSKarlsruhe, Germany
Game Development
Past
LPC Hacks
Online
Nov 14 – Nov 15, 2026LPCHacksOnline
General
Past
She Builds: A Women in AI × Lovable Hackathon
In Person
Nov 14 – Nov 15, 2026Sean ChiuSan Francisco, United States
Artificial Intelligence
Diversity & Inclusion
Low/No Code
Past
Base44 × SideQuest Yale Jackpot Hackathon 🎰
In Person
Nov 14, 2026Nishtha BahalNew York, United States
Low/No Code
Past
Haven Asbury Park Game Jam - High School
In Person
Nov 14 – Nov 15, 2026Hack ClubAsbury Park, United States$4K
Game Development
Past
Theta Tau Hacka Zeta
In Person
Nov 14 – Nov 15, 2026Theta Tau Kappa ZetaRichardson, United States$600
Beginner Friendly
Lifehacks
Open Ended
Past
Hackathon: Tech Thursday x Garmin
In Person
Nov 14, 2026Angelica CastanoCalgary, Canada$1K
Tech
Past
Haven Richmond
In Person
Nov 14, 2026HackClub ✓⃝Richmond, United States$500
Beginner Friendly
Education
Game Development
Past
Code/Clash
In Person
Nov 14, 2026BitBrothersTowson, United States$500
Beginner Friendly
Cybersecurity
Web Development
Past
Hackathon
In Person
Nov 14, 2026Columbus, United States$200
Artificial Intelligence