Name: Hacktually Hacktoberfest @HackMerced
Start: 2026-10-24T21:30:00.000-04:00
End: 2026-10-25T02:45:00.000-04:00
Location: Hacktually Hacktoberfest @HackMerced

Hacktually Hacktoberfest @HackMerced

A 12-hour hackathon to make your idea come to life! Workshops and food will be provided. Located at UC Merced, in COB2 110.

Who can participate

Above legal age of majority in country of residence
College students only
All countries/territories, excluding standard exceptions

View full rules

All-Day (11AM-8PM)

Workshops!

Morning:

Check-In and Breakfast starts at 10:00am 10/24 @COB2 110
Opening Ceremony is from 10:30am - 11:00am @COB2 110

Evening:

Judging begins at 8:00pm
Winners will be announced in the Closing Ceremony at 9:30pm

Meal times (all located in COB2 110)

Breakfast: 10:00am
Lunch: 11:00am-12:00pm
Dinner: 5:00pm-6:00pm

There are different levels of participation.

Project + workshops, you would attend workshops and complete a project with your team
Workshops only, though we strongly suggest turning in a project regardless of completion and presenting it to gain experience, you may also only do workshops!

Requirements

Project Info

Build with open source AI. Any open source AI is allowed.

Groups may have 1-4 individuals.

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

1 non-cash prize

Arduino

4 winners

1 Arduino per individual in group

Judges

Brandon Del Mundo
HackMerced Executive Director

Jeevan Johnson
HackMerced Executive Director

Megan Ciraulo
Vice President

Judging Criteria

Innovation
Technical Complexity
User Experience
Impact
Adaptablity
Pitch

COB2 110	Public
1 non-cash prize	14 participants