TWO DAYS OF BUILD, CHOOSE WISELY — HACKKENTUCKY 2026 — NOT YOUR AVERAGE HACKATHON — SEP 11–12 · GENUINE WORKS · LOUISVILLE KY — FREE ENTRY, FOOD INCLUDED —
⌁ REGISTRATION_OPEN — SEP 11–12, 2026
BUILD
ALL NIGHT.
A 29-hour build marathon at Genuine Works, Louisville — students, engineers & the perpetually curious. Free entry, food & caffeine included.
CHECK THE SCHEDULE, DOWNSTAIRS.
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SCHEDULE
FRI 4PM → SAT 10PMFRIDAY · 09.11
16:00
DOORS OPEN
17:00
LEARN-A-THON
Five optional tracks in five rooms to help attendees get familiar with coding and hackathons.
23:00
DOORS CLOSE
SATURDAY · 09.12
08:00
DOORS OPEN
08:00
BREAKFAST
Grazing breakfast: food arrives as it is picked up and remains available throughout the day.
12:00
LUNCH
Coupons provided to attendees; an evergreen offering.
17:00
JUDGING STARTS
18:00
DINNER — PAPA JOHNS
19:00
FINAL JUDGING
21:00
EVENT ENDS
22:00
DOORS CLOSE — BUILDING EMPTY
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GUIDELINES
HOUSE RULES OF THE BUILD FLOORSAFETY
→Doors are open Friday 4–11PM and Saturday 8AM–10PM.
→Photo ID at check-in. Badge stays on while you're on-site.
→The venue closes overnight. Please leave by 11PM Friday and return after 8AM Saturday.
CONDUCT
→No alcohol, smoking, or vaping on premises.
→Be respectful to everyone — hackers, mentors, staff, and the space.
→Zero tolerance for harassment. Flag anything to an organizer.
HACK
→AI tools + agents allowed.
→All code must be written or generated by a team member — no outside help.
→Build on-site. Boilerplate and templates are fine; pre-built projects are not.
→Code sharing between teams only if mutually agreed.
→No cheating, no stealing.
TEAM
→Solo or teams up to 4 — meet potential teammates during Friday's optional Learn-a-thon.
→One team per person.
→Demos happen in person — at least one teammate presents.
→Every team picks a captain: the point of contact, accountable for the team's conduct.
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FAQ
WHO CAN JOIN?
18+. Students and professionals — all skill levels welcome.
HOW MUCH?
Free. Food, wifi, and caffeine included the whole event.
TEAM SIZE?
Solo or teams up to 4. Form teams at kickoff.
DO I NEED AN IDEA?
No. Meet potential teammates and explore ideas during Friday's optional Learn-a-thon.
WHAT TO BRING?
Laptop, charger, photo ID. We handle the rest.
WHERE EXACTLY?
Genuine Works, 750 E Jefferson St, Louisville KY 40202.
▚ TWO DAYS · ONE ROOM · FREE ENTRY
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