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Hacktoberfest 2026

DigitalOcean & Major League Hacking

Why this might be useful for you

The month-long open-source celebration — free online challenges, livestreams and local Fests through October, with stickers mailed for milestones.

  • Beginner friendly
  • Free
  • Join from anywhere

Format & location

Online · Global

Date

Runs through October 2026 — last chance this month.

Application deadline

Oct 31 · Closes Oct 31

Experience level

Beginner

About this opportunity

Hacktoberfest runs through October 2026. Sign in to My Hacktoberfest with a MyMLH account, then take part online (DEV Challenges, MLH livestreams, Global Hack Week) or at an in-person Fest. Pull requests no longer count toward rewards this year — instead you collect virtual stickers, and three of them earns a physical sticker pack in the mail.

What you get

  • Free online challenges and livestreams
  • Physical sticker pack for three milestones
  • Easy on-ramp to open source

Who can take part

Open to everyone.

Eligibility is copied from the organizer's own published rules — they make the final call. Confirm on the official page before you apply.

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