BostonHacks 2026
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About this hackathon
Boston University's largest student-run hackathon: 24 hours in person at the George Sherman Union on Nov 21–22, themed "Boston Bound" with tracks around transit, food and the city itself. Free food, swag and workspace, plus beginner workshops (Hackathon 101, intro to Claude Code, Figma), panels and mock interviews. Open to all college students, undergrad or grad, from anywhere; no experience needed and you can come solo and team up on site. Apply by Oct 28; no travel reimbursement this year.
- Status
- Deadline
- 2026-10-28
- Starts
- 2026-11-21
- Who
- Students (Any current college student worldwide, undergrad or grad, any major; no experience needed, come solo and team up on site; free, but no travel reimbursement this year; in person in Boston)
- Level
- Beginner-friendly
- Prize
- Physical prizes such as a Fujifilm Instax Mini 99, a vinyl record player and a 34" curved monitor; free food and swag
- Size
- —
- Format
- In person · Boston · International
- Location
- Boston
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Original listing (Chinese)
The full original listing below is in Chinese, as published in the Hack123 newsletter.
一句话简介：波士顿大学（BU）规模最大的学生黑客松，24 小时线下赛，今年主题「Boston Bound」，新手友好。
看点：赛道围绕交通、美食与街区、波士顿城市本身；入门工作坊多（Hackathon 101、Claude Code 入门、Figma、Chrome 插件），还有行业座谈、实习分享和模拟面试；可单人报名现场组队；全球在读大学生都能报；MLH 2027 赛季成员赛事
奖金：实物奖品（富士 Instax Mini 99 相机、黑胶唱机、34 英寸曲面显示器等），金额未公布
截止日期：10月28日申请截止（波士顿）
活动日期：11月21日 9:00—22日 12:00（美国东部时间），波士顿大学 George Sherman Union（GSU）
Summarized from the organizer’s page and public posts. Please confirm details on the official site before registering.