Earth Hacks 2027
A one-day, in-person hackathon in San Francisco where builders ship real projects in a single day.
Earth Hacks is the next event in CodeStarters' element hackathon series, after Fire Hacks and Ice Hacks. CodeStarters is a student-run nonprofit.
📅 Saturday, January 23, 2027 · 9:00 AM – 9:30 PM PT
📍 San Francisco, CA. Exact venue TBA.
💸 100% free. No ticket or sign-up fees. Meals and snacks provided.
Who can participate?
Anyone! Earth Hacks is open to everyone, not just students. Complete beginners and experienced developers, designers and builders are all welcome. Hack solo or in teams of up to 4, and if you don't have a team yet, you can join the team mixer after the opening ceremony.
Theme & tracks
The theme and tracks will be announced soon.
What to expect
Opening ceremony and team mixer
Workshops and sponsor sessions throughout the day
Mentors on site
Project expo, judging, and closing ceremony with awards
A full schedule will be shared closer to the event.
Rules
Earth Hacks enforces a No Pre-Building rule: all project code, hardware and design assets must be created during official hackathon hours. Publicly available open-source libraries and APIs are fine.
Links
CodeStarters: codestarters.org
Sponsorship inquiries: outreach@codestarters.org