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Hackathons, meetups, workshops, and AMAs that cost nothing to attend. Filter by city, tool, or format.

73 upcoming free events

What are free vibe coding events?

A free vibe coding event is any hackathon, meetup, workshop, or AMA about building with AI coding tools (Cursor, Lovable, Bolt, v0, Claude Code, Replit Agent) that costs nothing to attend. Free events make up the majority of the vibe coding calendar because tool vendors and community organizers use them to grow their user base rather than to earn ticket revenue. Common free formats include vendor-hosted hackathons (Bolt, Lovable, Cursor, Anthropic), community meetups, online office hours, Discord AMAs, and remote build sprints on Devpost and Lu.ma. Free does not mean low-value: many free hackathons carry prize pools in the thousands, and free vendor events often include tool credits for participants. Browse the free events below, filter by city, tool, or format, or subscribe to the iCal feed.

Upcoming free vibe coding events

  1. Build with Gemini XPRIZE by XPRIZE + Google (Devpost), May 19, 2026
  2. Mexico City | Claude Conversation by [object Object], Aug 13, 2026
  3. Cursor Kenya Meetup: With Yash Gaitonde From Cursor by [object Object], Aug 14, 2026
  4. De 0 a Startup: Cursor Workshop x Samatech & Cámara de Comercio de Santa Marta by [object Object], Aug 14, 2026
  5. Mexico City | Claude for Healthcare by [object Object], Aug 15, 2026
  6. Cursor Guatemala: Build Night #1 by [object Object], Aug 15, 2026
  7. Taipei | Claude Meetup x Product by [object Object], Aug 15, 2026
  8. Cafe Cursor Nairobi #2 by [object Object], Aug 15, 2026
  9. Cafe Cursor Buenos Aires by [object Object], Aug 15, 2026
  10. Melbourne | Claude Impact Lab by [object Object], Aug 15, 2026
AUG13
[object Object] logo
Meetup
Free

Mexico City | Claude Conversation

by [object Object]

Aug 13 to Aug 14
CDMX

Address: Sala Marte Galería Ciudad de México, Mexico Hosted by Ricardo Lira de la Vega & 4 others Mexico City | Claude Conversation is a community meetup for AI builders in CDMX. Visit the event page for the schedule, venue details, and registration.

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AUG14
[object Object] logo
Meetup
Free

Cursor Kenya Meetup: With Yash Gaitonde From Cursor

by [object Object]

Aug 14
Nairobi

Address: ALX Kenya - The Piano Nairobi, Kenya Hosted by Felix Jumason & Charles Moruri Cursor Kenya Meetup: With Yash Gaitonde From Cursor is a community meetup for AI builders in Nairobi. Visit the event page for the schedule, venue details, and registration.

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AUG14
[object Object] logo
Workshop
Free

De 0 a Startup: Cursor Workshop x Samatech & Cámara de Comercio de Santa Marta

by [object Object]

Aug 14
Magdalena

Address: Edificio Cámara de Comercio de Santa Marta Santa Marta, Colombia Hosted by Colombia Tech Week & 3 others De 0 a Startup: Cursor Workshop x Samatech & Cámara de Comercio de Santa Marta is a hands-on workshop for AI builders in Magdalena. Visit the event page for the schedule, venue details, and registration.

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AUG15
[object Object] logo
Meetup
Free

Mexico City | Claude for Healthcare

by [object Object]

Aug 15
CDMX

Address: Novartis Farmacéutica SA de CV Ciudad de México, Mexico Hosted by Ricardo Lira de la Vega, Angelina Mendoza & Cesar Méndez

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AUG15
[object Object] logo
Meetup
Free

Cursor Guatemala: Build Night #1

by [object Object]

Aug 15
TBA

Address: Check event page for more details. Hosted by Oscar Morales Cursor Guatemala: Build Night #1 is a community meetup for AI builders with venue details on the event page. Visit the event page for the schedule, venue details, and registration.

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AUG15
[object Object] logo
Meetup
Free

Taipei | Claude Meetup x Product

by [object Object]

Aug 15
TBA

Address: Check event page for more details. Hosted by Natalie Lin & David Tseng Taipei | Claude Meetup x Product is a community meetup for AI builders with venue details on the event page. Visit the event page for the schedule, venue details, and registration.

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AUG15
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Meetup
Free

Cafe Cursor Nairobi #2

by [object Object]

Aug 15
Nairobi

Address: Lemon Studio Nairobi, Kenya Hosted by Felix Jumason Cafe Cursor Nairobi #2 is a community meetup for AI builders in Nairobi. Visit the event page for the schedule, venue details, and registration.

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AUG15
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Meetup
Free

Cafe Cursor Buenos Aires

by [object Object]

Aug 15
TBA

Address: Check event page for more details. Hosted by Luciano Neimark, Daniel Guzman & Federico Viera Cafe Cursor Buenos Aires is a community meetup for AI builders with venue details on the event page. Visit the event page for the schedule, venue details, and registration.

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AUG15
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Meetup
Free

Melbourne | Claude Impact Lab

by [object Object]

Aug 15
TBA

Hosted by Rye Smith & Claude Community Australia Melbourne | Claude Impact Lab is a community meetup for AI builders with venue details on the event page. Visit the event page for the schedule, venue details, and registration.

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AUG16
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Meetup
Free

Cursor LA: Creative Co-Working

by [object Object]

Aug 16 to Aug 17
The Sanctuary — Los Angeles, CA

Address: The Sanctuary — Los Angeles, CA Hosted by Lance Ding, The Sanctuary & Fawziyah Nabeelah Cursor LA: Creative Co-Working is a community meetup for AI builders in The Sanctuary — Los Angeles. Visit the event page for the schedule, venue details, and registration.

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AUG17
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Hackathon
Free

DevNetwork API + Cloud + AI Hackathon 2026 (API World)

by DevNetwork (API World)

Aug 17 to Sep 4
Santa Clara, US

Hybrid hackathon hosted at API World in Santa Clara. Two weeks of online build time culminating in in-person demos and judging. Tracks for AI agents, API-first apps, and cloud-native developer tools.

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AUG17
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Meetup
Free

Cursor Build Fukuoka

by [object Object]

Aug 17
810-0001, JP

Address: 1-chōme-15-30 Tenjin Fukuoka, Japan Hosted by 大雅, 尾関将樹 & Asahi Cursor Build Fukuoka is a community meetup for AI builders in 810-0001. Visit the event page for the schedule, venue details, and registration.

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AUG18
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Workshop
Free

Osaka | Claude Workshop

by [object Object]

Aug 18
3-chōme−6−3 Mitsubishi Ufj Trust and Banking Osaka Building, 8階

Address: クラスメソッド株式会社 大阪オフィス 三菱UFJ信託銀行大阪ビル8階 Osaka, Japan Hosted by 森田和明 Osaka | Claude Workshop is a hands-on workshop for AI builders in 3-chōme−6−3 Mitsubishi Ufj Trust and Banking Osaka Building. Visit the event page for the schedule, venue details, and registration.

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AUG18
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Meetup
Free

Cursor Meetup Split — Technical Deep Dive & Q&A

by [object Object]

Aug 18
TBA

Address: Check event page for more details. Hosted by Antonio Vidaković & Tibor S. Cursor Meetup Split — Technical Deep Dive & Q&A is a community meetup for AI builders with venue details on the event page. Visit the event page for the schedule, venue details, and registration.

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AUG18
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Meetup
Free

Cafe Cursor Quito

by [object Object]

Aug 18 to Aug 19
TBA

Address: Check event page for more details. Hosted by Miguel Vargas & Nanci Abarca Cafe Cursor Quito is a community meetup for AI builders with venue details on the event page. Visit the event page for the schedule, venue details, and registration.

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AUG18
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Meetup
Free

Houston Claude Community: Building AI Agents

by [object Object]

Aug 18 to Aug 19
TBA

Address: Check event page for more details. Hosted by Reme Ekoh & Impact Hub Houston Houston Claude Community: Building AI Agents is a community meetup for AI builders with venue details on the event page. Visit the event page for the schedule, venue details, and registration.

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AUG19
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Meetup
Free

Cursor Meetup Auckland

by [object Object]

Aug 19
Auckland 1010

Address: GridAKL / John Lysaght Startup Coworking space Auckland, New Zealand Hosted by Andre Cursor Meetup Auckland is a community meetup for AI builders in Auckland 1010. Visit the event page for the schedule, venue details, and registration.

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AUG19
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Meetup
Free

Cursor for PMs Toronto - August

by [object Object]

Aug 19 to Aug 20
TBA

Address: Check event page for more details. Hosted by Jia Ming Huang & Sukhpal (Sukh) Saini Cursor for PMs Toronto - August is a community meetup for AI builders with venue details on the event page. Visit the event page for the schedule, venue details, and registration.

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AUG20
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Meetup
Free

Sønderborg | Claude Code for Developers

by [object Object]

Aug 20
6400 Sønderborg

Address: Alsion 2 Sønderborg, Denmark Hosted by Jacob Langvad Nilsson & Camilla Roesgaard Sønderborg | Claude Code for Developers is a community meetup for AI builders in 6400 Sønderborg. Visit the event page for the schedule, venue details, and registration.

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AUG20
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Meetup
Free

Cursor Meetup Copenhagen

by [object Object]

Aug 20
2300 København

Address: Vivino København, Denmark Hosted by Alex Ribin & Fernando Abolafio Cursor Meetup Copenhagen is a community meetup for AI builders in 2300 København. Visit the event page for the schedule, venue details, and registration.

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AUG21
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Meetup
Free

Cursor Meetup Sendai

by [object Object]

Aug 21
TBA

Address: Check event page for more details. Hosted by Asahi & Kinopee Cursor Meetup Sendai is a community meetup for AI builders with venue details on the event page. Visit the event page for the schedule, venue details, and registration.

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AUG21
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Meetup
Free

Kaohsiung | Claude Meetup

by [object Object]

Aug 21
TBA

Address: Check event page for more details. Hosted by 高見龍 Kaohsiung | Claude Meetup is a community meetup for AI builders with venue details on the event page. Visit the event page for the schedule, venue details, and registration.

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AUG21
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Meetup
Free

Seattle | Claude Touch Grass Summer Social

by [object Object]

Aug 21 to Aug 22
Seattle, WA

Address: AI House, Seattle, WA Hosted by Adam Burgh & AI House Seattle | Claude Touch Grass Summer Social is a community meetup for AI builders in Seattle. Visit the event page for the schedule, venue details, and registration.

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AUG22
[object Object] logo
Hackathon
Free

Cursor Hackathon Seoul 4th

by [object Object]

Aug 22
TBA

Address: Check event page for more details. Hosted by SIREAL & 4 others Cursor Hackathon Seoul 4th is a hackathon for AI builders with venue details on the event page. Visit the event page for the schedule, venue details, and registration.

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AUG22
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Meetup
Free

Cursor Build Salaya

by [object Object]

Aug 22
TBA

Address: Check event page for more details. Hosted by Luis Romero & Athita Senayai Cursor Build Salaya is a community meetup for AI builders with venue details on the event page. Visit the event page for the schedule, venue details, and registration.

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AUG22
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Hackathon
Free

Cursor Hackathon Mar del Plata

by [object Object]

Aug 22
Provincia de Buenos Aires

Address: Line Up Coworking Mar del Plata, Argentina Hosted by Luigi Canoro & Franco Petruccelli Cursor Hackathon Mar del Plata is a hackathon for AI builders in Provincia de Buenos Aires. Visit the event page for the schedule, venue details, and registration.

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AUG22
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Meetup
Free

Cursor Codechella @ Victoria, BC

by [object Object]

Aug 22 to Aug 23
TBA

Address: Check event page for more details. Cursor Codechella @ Victoria, BC is a community meetup for AI builders with venue details on the event page. Visit the event page for the schedule, venue details, and registration.

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AUG24
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Meetup
Free

Oslo | Claude Code Meetup for Everyone

by [object Object]

Aug 24
0179 Oslo

Address: Mesh Youngstorget - Mesh Community Oslo, Norway Hosted by Aleksander Stensby & Mesh Oslo Oslo | Claude Code Meetup for Everyone is a community meetup for AI builders in 0179 Oslo. Visit the event page for the schedule, venue details, and registration.

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AUG24
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Workshop
Free

Mexico City | Claude for Educators & Content Creators: Workshop

by [object Object]

Aug 24 to Aug 25
CDMX

Address: Platzi México Ciudad de México, Mexico Hosted by Ricardo Lira de la Vega, Platzi Team & Gabriel Ramirez Mexico City | Claude for Educators & Content Creators: Workshop is a hands-on workshop for AI builders in CDMX. Visit the event page for the schedule, venue details, and registration.

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AUG25
[object Object] logo
Meetup
Free

Copenhagen | Claude Conversation

by [object Object]

Aug 25
TBA

Address: Check event page for more details. Hosted by Jacob Langvad Nilsson Copenhagen | Claude Conversation is a community meetup for AI builders with venue details on the event page. Visit the event page for the schedule, venue details, and registration.

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AUG25
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Meetup
Free

Cursor Meetup Philadelphia — August

by [object Object]

Aug 25 to Aug 26
PA 19123, US

Address: Indy Hall Clubhouse at 709 N 2nd St Indy Hall Clubhouse at 709 N 2nd St, 709 N 2nd St 3rd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19123, USA Philadelphia, PA United States Hosted by Luis Cielak

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AUG26
[object Object] logo
Meetup
Free

Cursor Sydney: To-Do

by [object Object]

Aug 26
TBA

Address: Check event page for more details. Hosted by Joshua Crowley & 3 others Cursor Sydney: To-Do is a community meetup for AI builders with venue details on the event page. Visit the event page for the schedule, venue details, and registration.

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AUG26
[object Object] logo
Meetup
Free

Mexico City | Claude for Finance

by [object Object]

Aug 26 to Aug 27
CDMX

Address: Banco Santander Ciudad de México, Mexico Hosted by Ricardo Lira de la Vega, Santander AI MX & Carlos Alberto Haro

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AUG27
[object Object] logo
Meetup
Free

Cursor Meetup Düsseldorf

by [object Object]

Aug 27
40221 Düsseldorf, DE

Address: Trivago Düsseldorf, Germany Hosted by Miles & Katya F Cursor Meetup Düsseldorf is a community meetup for AI builders in 40221 Düsseldorf. Visit the event page for the schedule, venue details, and registration.

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AUG27
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Meetup
Free

Cursor Meetup Houston

by [object Object]

Aug 27 to Aug 28
TBA

Address: Check event page for more details. Hosted by Chris Mullins Cursor Meetup Houston is a community meetup for AI builders with venue details on the event page. Visit the event page for the schedule, venue details, and registration.

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AUG27
[object Object] logo
Meetup
Free

Cursor Meetup - Guadalajara

by [object Object]

Aug 27 to Aug 28
Jal.

Address: AstraZeneca GITC Guadalajara Zapopan, Mexico Hosted by Juan Martinez, Alejandro Renteria & Rogelio Hernandez Cursor Meetup - Guadalajara is a community meetup for AI builders in Jal.. Visit the event page for the schedule, venue details, and registration.

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AUG27
[object Object] logo
Meetup
Free

Mexico City | Claude for Legal

by [object Object]

Aug 27 to Aug 28
CDMX

Address: Galicia Abogados, S.C. Ciudad de México, Mexico Hosted by Ricardo Lira de la Vega, Ricardo Rodriguez & Galicia

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AUG28
[object Object] logo
Meetup
Free

Cursor Frankfurt: Build Day

by [object Object]

Aug 28
TBA

Address: Check event page for more details. Hosted by DJ Gangan & 3 others Cursor Frankfurt: Build Day is a community meetup for AI builders with venue details on the event page. Visit the event page for the schedule, venue details, and registration.

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AUG28
[object Object] logo
Meetup
Free

Cursor Kenya: Build Night

by [object Object]

Aug 28 to Aug 29
Nairobi

Address: Zindua Coding School Nairobi, Kenya Hosted by Felix Jumason & 3 others Cursor Kenya: Build Night is a community meetup for AI builders in Nairobi. Visit the event page for the schedule, venue details, and registration.

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AUG29
[object Object] logo
Hackathon
Free

Cursor Hackathon Myanmar

by [object Object]

Aug 29
ရန်ကုန် 11041

Address: uab Tower @ Times City 23rd floor ရန်ကုန်, Myanmar (Burma) Hosted by Brandon Lee & Thae Su Cursor Hackathon Myanmar is a hackathon for AI builders in ရန်ကုန် 11041. Visit the event page for the schedule, venue details, and registration.

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AUG29
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Meetup
Free

Cafe Cursor Vienna #2

by [object Object]

Aug 29
1060 Wien

Address: Gumpendorfer Str. 10 - 12 phil Café, Buchhandlung & Bar in Wien Wien, Austria Hosted by Muhlis Olcay, Abdul Basit Banbhan & Tibor S.

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AUG31
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Meetup
Free

Cafe Cursor Guatemala

by [object Object]

Aug 31
TBA

Address: Check event page for more details. Hosted by Oscar Morales Cafe Cursor Guatemala is a community meetup for AI builders with venue details on the event page. Visit the event page for the schedule, venue details, and registration.

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SEP02
[object Object] logo
Workshop
Free

Cursor Workshop for Women

by [object Object]

Sep 2
WA 98004, US

Address: Bellevue City Hall Bellevue, WA United States Hosted by shrey shah & Suha Tirmizi Cursor Workshop for Women is a hands-on workshop for AI builders in WA 98004. Visit the event page for the schedule, venue details, and registration.

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SEP02
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Meetup
Free

Build with Cursor: Nijmegen

by [object Object]

Sep 2
6512 AB Nijmegen, NL

Address: StartUp Nijmegen Nijmegen, Netherlands Hosted by Thijs Sondag & Diego Menchaca Build with Cursor: Nijmegen is a community meetup for AI builders in 6512 AB Nijmegen. Visit the event page for the schedule, venue details, and registration.

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SEP03
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Meetup
Free

Aalborg | Claude Code for Developers

by [object Object]

Sep 3
TBA

Address: Check event page for more details. Hosted by Jacob Langvad Nilsson Aalborg | Claude Code for Developers is a community meetup for AI builders with venue details on the event page. Visit the event page for the schedule, venue details, and registration.

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SEP03
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Meetup
Free

London | Claude Cyber Meetup

by [object Object]

Sep 3
London EC1V 9NQ, GB

Address: 346 Old St Granola London, United Kingdom Hosted by Edward Merrett & Isana Barr London | Claude Cyber Meetup is a community meetup for AI builders in London EC1V 9NQ. Visit the event page for the schedule, venue details, and registration.

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SEP03
[object Object] logo
Hackathon
Free

Cursor Hackathon Barranquilla

by [object Object]

Sep 3 to Sep 4
Atlántico

Address: Cra. 50 #72-126 Barranquilla, Colombia Hosted by Anuar Harb Cursor Hackathon Barranquilla is a hackathon for AI builders in Atlántico. Visit the event page for the schedule, venue details, and registration.

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SEP05
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Meetup
Free

Cursor Lima : Build night

by [object Object]

Sep 5
San Miguel 15088

Address: Pontifical Catholic University of Peru San Miguel, Peru Hosted by Shiara Arauzo Cursor Lima : Build night is a community meetup for AI builders in San Miguel 15088. Visit the event page for the schedule, venue details, and registration.

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SEP09
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Meetup
Free

Cursor Kassel : Build Day

by [object Object]

Sep 9
TBA

Address: Check event page for more details. Hosted by Eugen Silin & 4 others Cursor Kassel : Build Day is a community meetup for AI builders with venue details on the event page. Visit the event page for the schedule, venue details, and registration.

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SEP09
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Hackathon
Free

Cursor Hackathon Indonesia

by [object Object]

Sep 9 to Sep 12
TBA

Address: Check event page for more details. Hosted by Aurelius Ivan Wijaya, Agnes Devita Widjaja 😺 & Jonathan Kurniawan ✨

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SEP12
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Hackathon
Free

Cursor Hackathon Serbia

by [object Object]

Sep 12
TBA

Address: Check event page for more details. Hosted by Aleksandar Hadžibabić Cursor Hackathon Serbia is a hackathon for AI builders with venue details on the event page. Visit the event page for the schedule, venue details, and registration.

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SEP12
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Meetup
Free

Cursor Meetup Malta

by [object Object]

Sep 12
TBA

Address: Check event page for more details. Hosted by Niccolò Mascaro Cursor Meetup Malta is a community meetup for AI builders with venue details on the event page. Visit the event page for the schedule, venue details, and registration.

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SEP13
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Meetup
Free

Yamaguchi | Claude × 医療・ヘルスケア 入門ワークショップ

by [object Object]

Sep 13
KDDI Ishin Hall

Address: KDDI Ishin Hall, Yamaguchi City Hosted by Ryo Nakayama Yamaguchi | Claude × 医療・ヘルスケア 入門ワークショップ is a community meetup for AI builders in KDDI Ishin Hall. Visit the event page for the schedule, venue details, and registration.

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SEP15
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Meetup
Free

Cursor Meetup #3 POA

by [object Object]

Sep 15 to Sep 16
90240-200

Address: Instituto Caldeira Porto Alegre, RS Brazil Hosted by Marlon Vidal Cursor Meetup #3 POA is a community meetup for AI builders in 90240-200. Visit the event page for the schedule, venue details, and registration.

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SEP16
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Hackathon
Free

Cursor Hackathon Toronto - September

by [object Object]

Sep 16 to Sep 17
TBA

Address: Check event page for more details. Hosted by Jia Ming Huang, Sukhpal (Sukh) Saini & Neerav Makwana Cursor Hackathon Toronto - September is a hackathon for AI builders with venue details on the event page. Visit the event page for the schedule, venue details, and registration.

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SEP18
Hack the North (University of Waterloo) logo
Hackathon
Free

Hack the North 2026

by Hack the North (University of Waterloo)

Sep 18 to Sep 20
Waterloo, CA

Canada's largest hackathon, run by students at the University of Waterloo. Thirty-six hours of building with mentors, hardware, workshops, and prizes. Open to students worldwide, with travel support offered to many attendees.

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SEP19
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Hackathon
Free

HackMIT 2026

by HackMIT (MIT students)

Sep 19 to Sep 20
Cambridge, US

MIT's flagship student hackathon. A weekend of building and innovation on the MIT campus with 1,200 of the top university students flown in from around the world. Free for accepted student hackers.

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SEP19
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Meetup
Free

Café Cursor Douala

by [object Object]

Sep 19
Douala

Address: Terrific Coffee Douala, Cameroon Hosted by ATANGANA ABOGO EMMANUEL & Bossadi Zenith Café Cursor Douala is a community meetup for AI builders in Douala. Visit the event page for the schedule, venue details, and registration.

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SEP19
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Meetup
Free

Cafe Cursor Mexico

by [object Object]

Sep 19
TBA

Address: Check event page for more details. Hosted by Javier Rivero, Ben Kim & Ricardo García Cafe Cursor Mexico is a community meetup for AI builders with venue details on the event page. Visit the event page for the schedule, venue details, and registration.

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SEP25
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Hackathon
Free

Cursor Hackathon Padova

by [object Object]

Sep 25
35129 Padova PD, IT

Address: Via della Croce Rossa, 42 Padova, Italy Hosted by Victor Motricala Cursor Hackathon Padova is a hackathon for AI builders in 35129 Padova PD. Visit the event page for the schedule, venue details, and registration.

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SEP29
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Meetup
Free

Cursor Meetup Philadelphia — September

by [object Object]

Sep 29 to Sep 30
PA 19123, US

Address: Indy Hall Clubhouse at 709 N 2nd St Indy Hall Clubhouse at 709 N 2nd St, 709 N 2nd St 3rd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19123, USA Philadelphia, PA United States Hosted by Luis Cielak

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OCT03
Hackathons at Berkeley logo
Hackathon
Free

Cal Hacks 2026

by Hackathons at Berkeley

Oct 3 to Oct 6
Berkeley, US

The world's largest collegiate hackathon, run by Hackathons at Berkeley. Student hackers from across the nation converge for a weekend of software and hardware building, with strong AI tooling sponsor presence in recent editions.

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OCT03
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Workshop
Free

Miami | Claude Workshop

by [object Object]

Oct 3
Florida, US

Address: Florida Keys Florida, United States Hosted by Sustained Futures Miami | Claude Workshop is a hands-on workshop for AI builders in Florida. Visit the event page for the schedule, venue details, and registration.

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OCT05
a16z (Tech Week) logo
Meetup
Free

SF Tech Week 2026

by a16z (Tech Week)

Oct 5 to Oct 12
San Francisco, US

A16z's decentralized tech week across San Francisco. Hundreds of individually organized events in one week: hackathons, panels, community meetups, and demo nights hosted by startups, companies, and VCs. Most events are free with RSVP via the Lu.ma calendar.

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OCT06
Gloo logo
Hackathon
Free

Gloo AI Hackathon 2026

by Gloo

Oct 6 to Oct 9
Boulder, US

Three-day in-person AI hackathon in Boulder organized by Gloo. Focus on AI applications across faith, family, and community-impact verticals; multi-track judging and a prize pool for builder teams shipping working prototypes.

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OCT12
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Meetup
Free

Claude Code Curious: Milton Keynes

by [object Object]

Oct 12
TBA

Address: Check event page for more details. Hosted by Max Tatton-Brown Claude Code Curious: Milton Keynes is a community meetup for AI builders with venue details on the event page. Visit the event page for the schedule, venue details, and registration.

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OCT20
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Meetup
Free

Mexico City | Claude en el Senado de la República 🏛️

by [object Object]

Oct 20 to Oct 21
CDMX

Address: Senate of the Republic Ciudad de México, Mexico Hosted by Claude Community & 3 others Mexico City | Claude en el Senado de la República 🏛️ is a community meetup for AI builders in CDMX. Visit the event page for the schedule, venue details, and registration.

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OCT22
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Meetup
Free

Mexico City | Claude for Marketers

by [object Object]

Oct 22 to Oct 23
CDMX

Address: Pinterest México Ciudad de México, Mexico Hosted by Ricardo Lira de la Vega & Francisco Navarrete Mexico City | Claude for Marketers is a community meetup for AI builders in CDMX. Visit the event page for the schedule, venue details, and registration.

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OCT27
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Meetup
Free

Cursor Meetup Philadelphia — October

by [object Object]

Oct 27 to Oct 28
PA 19123, US

Address: Indy Hall Clubhouse at 709 N 2nd St Indy Hall Clubhouse at 709 N 2nd St, 709 N 2nd St 3rd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19123, USA Philadelphia, PA United States Hosted by Luis Cielak

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OCT29
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Meetup
Free

Cursor Meetup Utrecht

by [object Object]

Oct 29
Plompetorengracht 4

Address: Plompetorengracht 4, 3512 CC Utrecht Hosted by Marc Ruizenaar, Nick van Ulden Batenburg & Sammy Hamwi Cursor Meetup Utrecht is a community meetup for AI builders in Plompetorengracht 4. Visit the event page for the schedule, venue details, and registration.

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NOV17
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Cursor Meetup Philadelphia — November

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Nov 17 to Nov 18
PA 19123, US

Address: Indy Hall Clubhouse at 709 N 2nd St Indy Hall Clubhouse at 709 N 2nd St, 709 N 2nd St 3rd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19123, USA Philadelphia, PA United States Hosted by Luis Cielak

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DEC17
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Cursor Meetup Philadelphia — December

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Dec 17 to Dec 18
PA 19123, US

Address: Indy Hall Clubhouse at 709 N 2nd St Indy Hall Clubhouse at 709 N 2nd St, 709 N 2nd St 3rd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19123, USA Philadelphia, PA United States Hosted by Luis Cielak

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About free vibe coding events

What are free vibe coding events?+
Free vibe coding events are hackathons, meetups, workshops, and AMAs about building with AI coding tools that cost nothing to attend. They make up most of the vibe coding calendar because vendors and communities run them to grow adoption, not for ticket revenue.
Are free vibe coding hackathons worth entering?+
Yes. Many free hackathons carry prize pools in the thousands of dollars plus tool credits, mentorship, and accelerator interviews. Vendor-hosted events from Bolt, Lovable, Cursor, and Anthropic are free and often the highest-value hackathons on the calendar.
What free vibe coding events are available online?+
Remote hackathons on Devpost, community AMAs on Discord and X Spaces, vendor office hours, and livestream workshops all run free and online. Combine this page with the online filter, or check the dedicated online events page.
Do free events require registration?+
Most do, even though they cost nothing. Registration reserves your spot, gets you the calendar invite or Discord link, and sometimes unlocks tool credits. Each listing links to the official registration page where you sign up.
How do I get notified about new free vibe coding events?+
Subscribe to the iCal feed on this page. Every new free event we add appears in your calendar automatically. You can also filter by city or tool first, then subscribe to a narrower feed on those pages.