Vibe Coding Hackathons
Build something live in hours, not weeks. Every upcoming hackathon where AI coding tools are the stack.
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About vibe coding hackathons
What is a vibe coding hackathon?+
A time-bounded build competition where teams use AI coding tools to ship a working project. Format ranges from 3-hour pop-up sessions to month-long online competitions. Prize pools have hit $1M+ at the largest events.
Are vibe coding hackathons free to enter?+
Most hackathons are free to participate in, though some require travel to in-person events. Online hackathons (Bolt's World's Largest Hackathon, AWS Global Vibe) are usually free with global participation.
What tools do people use at vibe coding hackathons?+
Cursor, Lovable, Bolt, Claude Code, Replit, Windsurf, and similar AI coding tools. Many hackathons are tool-specific (Lovable Hackathon, Bolt Hackathon, Cursor meetups) — others let participants pick their own stack.
Where are most vibe coding hackathons held?+
San Francisco, New York, London, Berlin, Tokyo, and Bengaluru host the highest concentration of in-person events. Online hackathons run globally with no geographic restrictions.
How do I win a vibe coding hackathon?+
Pick a real problem you'd actually use, ship something working in the time allowed, demo clearly, and document the build. Recap pages on this directory show winning projects from past events for reference.