about this event
Hacklanta '26 — "A weekend built at full volume."
Hacklanta is back October 9 to 11 in Atlanta. For 36 hours, more than 1,000 college builders from across the United States will come together at Georgia State University to turn ideas into working projects.
Expect festival energy, ambitious builds, workshops, mentor hours, sponsor challenges, live recruiting opportunities, and a room full of people ready to make something real.
Whether this is your first hackathon or your tenth, there is a place for you. Apply solo and find teammates after acceptance, or bring a team of up to four people.
Hacklanta is free for accepted participants.
What to Expect:
- A 36-hour, in-person building experience - Four main competition tracks and additional sponsor challenges - Workshops, panels, mentors, and technical support - A live sponsor fair and planned on-site recruiting opportunities - Festival-inspired programming, activities, and late-night energy - Builders from colleges and universities across the country
Important Registration Requirement:
Registering on Devpost does not register you to participate in Hacklanta. Every participant must also complete the official Hacklanta application and registration process at hacklanta.dev. This requirement applies even if you have already registered on Devpost.
Participants who do not register through hacklanta.dev will not be eligible to attend, participate, submit a project for judging, or receive a prize. Each team member must complete their own official registration.
Get Started:
1. Complete your participant application at hacklanta.dev 2. Watch your email for an application decision and RSVP instructions. 3. Join the Hacklanta Discord for announcements and team formation. 4. Register on Devpost and review the competition tracks. 5. Show up on Oct 9 and build something impossible to ignore.
tracks
Four Main Competition Tracks
Four main competition tracks plus additional sponsor challenges are offered during the 36-hour hackathon.
when
Hacklanta Main Hackathon
Kickoff of the 36-hour build weekend.
◍ Student Center East Ballroom GSUHacklanta Main Hackathon
Main build day with workshops, mentor hours, and sponsor challenges.
◍ Student Center East Ballroom GSUHacklanta Main Hackathon
Final hours of building and project submissions.
◍ Student Center East Ballroom GSUtickets
| tickets | price | Fee | Status | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accepted Participant | Free | TBA | Available | Hacklanta is free for accepted participants. Every participant must complete the official Hacklanta application and registration process at hacklanta.dev. |