Hacktoberfest
Since 2026 it is built around events and open-source AI work rather than counting pull requests, after AI-generated submissions swamped maintainers. Several hundred community sessions run worldwide through October, in person and online.
- Computer Science
- Who can enter
- Ages 13 and over worldwide, subject to US export and embargo rules
- What it costs
- Free to take part. Rewards have varied between years, so treat the contribution as the point and anything else as a bonus.
- When it closes
- Sep 30, 2026 · Fest applications due before October 2026
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