1. Organizer
Hacktoberfest 2026 is organized by Google Developer Student Club at the University of Louisiana Monroe, in partnership with Major League Hacking (MLH).

2. Dates and times

 

  • Event: Friday, October 16, 2026, 10:00 AM–3:00 PM (Central Time)
  • Hacking starts: 10:30 AM
  • Submission deadline: 2:00 PM. Submissions received after the deadline will not be judged.
  • Winners announced: about 2:45 PM at the closing ceremony.

3. Eligibility

 

  • Open to currently enrolled students. 
  • You must attend in person to be eligible for prizes.
  • Organizers, judges and mentors may not compete for prizes.
  • Teams can have 2-4 members. You can be on only one team.

4. Disqualification
A project may be disqualified if it:

 

  • Breaks these rules or the Code of Conduct
  • Includes code written before hacking started, unless it’s a disclosed open-source library or template
  • Contains plagiarized, offensive or harmful content.
  • Is submitted after the deadline. 

5. Photos and media
We will take photos and videos at the event. If you don’t want to appear in them, tell a staff member at check-in. 

6. Code of Conduct
All participants must follow the Hacktoberfest Code of Conduct below and the MLH Code of Conduct.