Global Open Source Celebration · Mini-Hackathon
Hacktoberfest Hack Days are hands-on mini-hackathons based on Major League Hacking (MLH)'s Hack Days program. Organized by ECell and AWS SBG at RV University, 25 offline teams of 4 assemble on 31 October 2026 to build real solutions with open-source AI tools and open-weight models.
Hacktoberfest '26 Hack Day
About Hacktoberfest Hack Day
Hacktoberfest is a month-long celebration of open source throughout October. In 2026, the focus is on learning and building with open-source AI and open-weight models, both through in-person and online activities. MLH and DEV are managing the event this year in partnership with our friends at DigitalOcean. The event will be open to students from all universities. Participants will work in small teams on projects involving open-source AI tools, open-weight AI models, AI-assisted developer tools, and practical applications of open-source technologies. Key themes may include: Generative AI, AI agents, developer productivity, and other practical applications of open-source AI.
Organized by The Entrepreneurship Cell (ECell) and AWS SBG at RV University. 25 participating teams of 4 members each (100 participants in total). Problem Statement: TBD. Conducted in two rounds: Round 1 Online PPT Submission and Round 2 Offline Presentation & Judging on 31 October 2026 at RV University. Free lunch provided to registered participants.
Format & Progression
Hacktoberfest Hack Day is conducted in two focused rounds designed to take ideas from concept to live defense.
Online Submission
Participants/teams will submit their project ideas and proposed solutions in the prescribed PPT format through the designated online submission platform. The submissions will be evaluated by the organizing and judging team, and shortlisted teams will be selected for the next round.
Offline at RV University
Shortlisted teams will report to RV University build and present their projects in person before the judging panel. Teams will demonstrate their solutions and explain their implementation, approach, impact, and scalability.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
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Limited to 25 offline teams (4 members per team / 100 participants total). Free lunch provided to registered participants.
Global Ecosystem & Partners
Hacktoberfest is presented in partnership with industry leaders advancing open-source software and open-weight AI.
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