Houston Hackathon 2026
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THIS FRIDAY! Want to see Houston's change makers in action? Join us at Houston Hackathon 2026: https://bit.ly/houstonhackathon2026
Thinkers, doers, community leaders, in-kind sponsors, and donors: There's still time to be part of this year's event. Every contribution, from an idea to a couple of pizzas to expertise that can turn a good solution into a great one, will make a difference.
Bring what you can to the Ion this Friday!
The Kick-Off is in person from 11:30AM-5:00PM. Hackers can continue collaborating at the Ion until 7PM. Teams will meet on their own the rest of the weekend (Sat, working online and/or offsite. Solution Submissions will be due by 11:45PM on Sunday, and winners will be announced on October 5th!
RSVP Now: https://bit.ly/houstonhackathon2026
Support the Cause: https://bit.ly/supporthoustonhackathon
The Houston Hackathon is an opportunity for people from all backgrounds and skillsets to come together and collaborate on projects to improve life in the Greater Houston area. In addition to RSVPing for the kickoff here, please register as a participant at https://houstonhackathon2026.devpost.com
Impact Hub Houston aims to empower people with the inspiration, connection, and resources they need to launch and grow solutions with scalable impact, for a more just and sustainable world. You are invited to take part in this annual opportunity to develop potentially transformative solutions for your own community, and receive support that could enable your solution to work for ALL of Houston.
Why Join the Hackathon?
- To make a difference in your community
- To challenge yourself and learn new skills through working on real problems
- To meet other interesting people who care about the greater good
- To collaborate with local government, nonprofits, and startups
- To turn ideas into action in just a week
- ... And for many people, it’s just fun! Like summer camp for thinkers and doers. ✧｡٩(ˊᗜˋ )و✧*｡
Anyone who wants to make a positive impact in our region is welcome to join us at the Houston Hackathon — no specific tech or design skills are needed to get started. You will learn more about the challenges and start forming teams during the kick-off.
NOTE: This is a “civic” hackathon, focused on ideating, designing, and developing practical solutions to tackle some of Greater Houston’s even greater challenges. Project stakeholders will be there from the city, county, local organizations, and Houston's impact community — get ready to get engaged!
Houston Hackathon Schedule // Sept 25th In Person Kickoff
- 8:30AM Early Risers Networking at Cup of Joey (RSVP here)
- 11:30AM Houston Hackathon Check-in, Coffee + Networking
- 12:00PM Welcome Remarks, House Rules, and Hackathon Overview
- 12:05PM Houston Hackathon Challenge Presentations - Hear from City of Houston officials, and then, other participants will be able to share your ideas with the group, opening the floor for others to join your team. New projects may be presented at this time, too!
- 12:30PM Team Formation
- 1:00PM Teams Formed, Lunch + Hacking Begins!
- 1:00PM Ongoing Coaching & Feedback
- 4:00PM Next Steps for Self Organizing: You can continue working in the public spaces at the Ion until 7:00 PM.
Thank you! We look forward to seeing you in a few days,
Grace & Team Houston