Hacktoberfest Hack Day Kanpur x GOS Community
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🎃 Hacktoberfest 2026: Spooky Open-Source AI Hack Day
Get ready for a spooktacular day of coding, innovation, and open-source contribution! Join us for an official Major League Hacking (MLH) Hacktoberfest Hack Day, themed around Halloween and powered by Open-Source AI (Gemini / Gemma APIs).
Whether you are a beginner looking to make your very first GitHub commit or a tech enthusiast wanting to build an AI-powered project, this interactive hack day is built for you!
📅 Updated Event Details
Date: 1 November 2026 (Halloween Special)
To participate use this link to join:
https://meet.google.com/qap-ycwx-zps
Timing: 09:00 AM – 01:00 PM IST (4-Hour Focused Online Hack Day)
Venue: COMPLETELY ONLINE (Google Meet link will be shared in the WhatsApp Group)
🚀 What Makes This Event Special?
In this single-day event, you will:
Learn & Demystify: Master Git & GitHub basics (Fork, Clone, Commit, and Pull Requests) from scratch.
Build & Innovate: Create lightweight open-source AI tools, Python scripts, or web utilities using modern AI models (Google Gemma, Gemini API).
Contribute & Ship: Raise your very first official Open-Source Pull Request (PR) live on GitHub and contribute to community projects.
Post-Hackathon Interactive Workshop & Live Quiz: Right after the winners are announced, we will host an exclusive interactive workshop followed by a live coding quiz!
🏆 Prizes & Rewards Breakdown
🎁 Top 6 Winners Track:
Top 6 Winners will receive the complete winner package: Official Winner Certificate + Arduino Hardware Kit + Exclusive T-Shirt + Sticker Pack! 🛠️👕📜✨
🧠 Post-Workshop Live Quiz Winners (2 Participants):
Right after the winner announcement, 2 participants will win rewards during our special workshop and live quiz:
🥇 Quiz Winner 1: Exclusive T-Shirt 👕
🥈 Quiz Winner 2: Arduino Hardware Kit 🛠️
✨ For All Participants & Attendees:
Official Digital Certificates: Every active participant will receive an official MLH & Hacktoberfest Digital Certificate.
Stickers: The remaining 40 active student participants will receive exclusive sticker packs!
📍 Important Note Regarding Reward Distribution
⚠️ Mandatory Physical Reward Ceremony:
All physical rewards (Arduino Kits, T-Shirts, and Sticker Packs) will be handed over to winners and quiz champions at a designated offline location.
Note: Group/individual photographs with winners while presenting the physical rewards are mandatory for event documentation and compliance. The exact offline meetup date and venue details will be announced during the online event.
⚠️ Important Guidelines & What To Prepare
AI TOOL for creating your project (claude, Antigravity)
Laptop & Stable Internet: Mandatory for building projects and streaming on Google Meet (Keep a mobile hotspot backup ready).
Pre-created GitHub Account: Make sure you have an active account ready at github.com.
Code of Conduct: All attendees must strictly follow the MLH Code of Conduct to maintain a safe and inclusive environment.
Team Formations: You can join solo or form teams of up to 4 members.
👥 Who Can Attend?
All College / University Students
Beginners in Tech & Coding who want a zero-to-hero GitHub & AI learning curve.
Come for the code, stay for the spooky fun, and win amazing rewards!
👉 Register now
https://events.mlh.com/events/15271-hacktoberfest-hack-day-kanpur-x-gos-community
join our WhatsApp group
https://chat.whatsapp.com/IactxaByiukHHkOnYclIHF?s=cl&p=a&mlu=4&ilr=4
Prize Categories
5 categories- View Best Open-Source AI Project
Best Open-Source AI Project
Exclusive Hacktoberfest 2026 Winner DEV Badge & MLH Swag Bag
Build an original project that uses open-source or open-weight AI as an important part of how it works. Teams could create an agent skill, build with an open-weight large or small language model, or build or adapt an open-source model harness.
Build with DigitalOceanView category - View Best Use of Gemma 4
Best Use of Gemma 4
It’s time to see how much you can build with a lightweight, open model. Gemma 4 packs multimodal intelligence into an open-weights model that you can access through the Gemini API. So, what can Gemma 4 bring to your project?
- Multimodal Experience: Work with text and images to create an assistant that understands more of what users share.
- Focused AI Tools: Build a focused AI tool for learning, creativity, productivity, or your community.
- Rapid Prototyping: Experiment with an open model while using the Gemini API to move quickly from an idea to a working prototype.
Bring your idea to life… what will you build with Gemma 4 today?
Build with Gemma 4View category - View Smart Village & Rural Utility ChallengeEvent prize
Smart Village & Rural Utility Challenge
ALL SWAGS FOR EACH WINNER
Build an AI or web tool designed to solve everyday real-world challenges for farmers and rural communities.
View category - View Open Innovation & Creative Tech (Beginner Track)Event prize
Open Innovation & Creative Tech (Beginner Track)
ALL SWAGS FOR EACH WINNER
Ideal for newcomers! Build any creative web application, interactive tool, or basic AI integration—no complex coding required.
View category - View Smart Metro & Autonomous Transit Safety AssistantEvent prize
Smart Metro & Autonomous Transit Safety Assistant
Build an AI, IoT, or web tool to enhance safety, passenger flow, or emergency monitoring in driverless metro systems.
View category
