LouHacks
Organizer
A free 36-hour hackathon in Louisville — open to all ages and skill levels, with mentors, corporate bounties, and meals included.
LouHacks
Context
Louisville's builder scene is scattered across schools and Discords. LouHacks gives beginners and veterans one weekend to ship something real, together.
Problem
Most hackathons gatekeep by age, cost, or experience. LouHacks had to be genuinely free, genuinely beginner-friendly, and still worth a serious builder's weekend.
Approach
- 01Organizing a free, 36-hour, open-to-all-ages hackathon in Louisville.
- 02Lining up mentors, corporate bounties, and meals so participants can focus on building.
- 03Designing tracks and judging so first-timers and experienced hackers both have a real shot.
Outcome
RESULT 01
Registration open for November 2026 — free to attend, all skill levels welcome.
RESULT 02
Corporate bounties and mentors secured from local companies.
RESULT 03
Meals included and a downtown venue in the works.
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