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: Complete your participant application at hacklanta.dev; watch your email for an application decision and RSVP instructions; join the Hacklanta Discord for announcements and team formation; register on Devpost and review the competition tracks; show up on Oct 9 and build something impossible to ignore.
tracks
Main Competition Track
One of four main competition tracks at Hacklanta '26. Track details are TBA.
Sponsor Challenges
Additional challenges presented by Hacklanta's sponsors, offered alongside the four main competition tracks.
when
Hacklanta '26 — Day 1
Opening of the 36-hour in-person build; check-in and kickoff activities.
◍ Georgia State University Student Center East BallroomHacklanta '26 — Day 2
Full day of building, workshops, mentor hours, panels, sponsor challenges and recruiting.
◍ Georgia State University Student Center East BallroomHacklanta '26 — Day 3
Final hours of building and conclusion of the 36-hour hacking period.
◍ Georgia State University Student Center East Ballroomtickets
| tickets | price | Fee | Status | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Participant Pass | Free | None | Available | Hacklanta is free for accepted participants. All participants must complete the official Hacklanta application and registration at hacklanta.dev in addition to registering on Devpost. |