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#LATechWeekStarts Monday, Oct 12, in 12 days

Hackathons

  • 27 events
  • 7 days, Oct 12 to Oct 18
  • 7 need no approval
  • Busiest Sat, Oct 17
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  • Self-Improving Agents HackathonWaitlist

    · USC Information Sciences Institute, University of Southern California (USC) +6 · Marina del Rey · 107 going

    Join waitlist

  • Tech Founder. Zero to One

    · David Meltzer Enterprises, David Gastelum · Century City · 99 going

    Apply

  • Quantum: From Research to Real-World Impact ⚛️

    · USC Information Sciences Institute, University of Southern California (USC) +3 · Marina del Rey · 92 going

    RSVP

  • Builders & Brews LA

    · Tavily, Greta Ernst · Santa Monica · 68 going

    Apply

  • Civic Tech DayFood

    · Visic, Rehaan Anjaria | Visic +1 · Venice · 55 going

    RSVP

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  • Self-Improving Agents HackathonWaitlist

    · USC Information Sciences Institute, University of Southern California (USC) +6 · Marina del Rey · 107 going

    Join waitlist

  • Tech Founder. Zero to One

    · David Meltzer Enterprises, David Gastelum · Century City · 99 going

    Apply

  • Quantum: From Research to Real-World Impact ⚛️

    · USC Information Sciences Institute, University of Southern California (USC) +3 · Marina del Rey · 92 going

    RSVP

  • Builders & Brews LA

    · Tavily, Greta Ernst · Santa Monica · 68 going

    Apply

  • Civic Tech DayFood

    · Visic, Rehaan Anjaria | Visic +1 · Venice · 55 going

    RSVP

Updated Sep 30 · from the official Tech Week calendar and each event’s own page

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Hackathons at LA Tech Week 2026: all 27 events by day, Pacific time
TimeEventHostNeighborhoodAccessFoodPrice
Monday, Oct 123 events
Tech Founder. Zero to One99 goingwith Jenna Reback, Aria Han, Richie O’Halloran, David Gastelum, David Meltzer, Andrii RyzhokhinDavid Meltzer Enterprises, David GastelumCentury CityApply
to 7 PMSpookyAFFYI.AI (will.i.am), Julie Pilat, Roneal MadlaniHollywoodOpen RSVPDinner
to 9 PMT4BH HACKATHONT4BH, Shahab MirzaiBeverly HillsApply
Tuesday, Oct 133 events
to 10:30 AMAI IRL11 goingPwC, Amanda Ritchey, Matthew Albert +3 moreEl SegundoApply
to 5 PMBuilders & Brews LA68 goingwith Jacquie CapurTavily, Greta ErnstSanta MonicaApplySoft drinks
to 4 PMSelf-Improving Agents Hackathon107 goingwith Mayank KejriwalUSC Information Sciences Institute, University of Southern California (USC), Jessica Madrigal +5 moreMarina del ReyWaitlist or fullSnacks
Wednesday, Oct 143 events
to 12 PMQuantum: From Research to Real-World Impact ⚛️92 goingwith Itay HenUSC Information Sciences Institute, University of Southern California (USC), Jessica Madrigal +2 moreMarina del ReyOpen RSVP
Ai MarkeThon 2026 - 💰 $13K cash prize5 goingArriv Technology Inc., Arriv, Ai MarkeThon 2026HollywoodApply
GO Scout Hackathon: Your Production Cheat Code to Reduce Costs and Maximize Efficiency41 goingGlobal Objects, ISS Studios, Microsoft +2 moreApplyDrinks
Thursday, Oct 152 events
The City Hacks the State... Beach Edition!!14 goingInsureMEP, Inc., Casey PotenzoneLong BeachOpen RSVP
to 8:30 PMSip & Startup with ProtoLive.xyz10 goingProtoLive.xyz, ProtoLiveSanta MonicaOpen RSVPSnacks
Friday, Oct 166 events
MOLTEN hackathon - build the space around you11 goingField Lab, Iana Lin, Sissi WangSanta MonicaApply
to 8 PMCivic Tech Day55 goingVisic, Rehaan Anjaria | Visic, David Munir NabtiVeniceOpen RSVPSnacks
Rocket Launch: A USC Builders Night by TroyLabs1 goingTroyLabs - USC's premier startup accelerator, Pola Malkowska, Anastasia RamirezDowntownApply
SEP HacksSigma Eta Pi @ USC, Adhish Chakravorty, Ava Rathenberg +2 moreUSCApply
The Dual Use Hackathon at USC Viterbi19 goingInnovate x LA, Alex Bartolomei, Jainam Jain +2 moreUSCApply
Hardware HackathonSigma Eta Pi at UC Irvine, Kyle Spink, Victoria HoangApplySnacks
Saturday, Oct 179 events
ACM@USC TrojanHacks50 goingACM@USC, Dominic Woetzel, Alethea 🤩USCApply
to 7 PM0 to ShippedLavaLab, Sonya AlexisUSCApply
touch ./SAND - The Voice Agent OUTDOOR Hackathon36 goingOpenbase, Zoky Zhou, Gabe MontagueVeniceApplyBreakfast
to 6 PMCommunity Build: Tech 4 Good Hackathon24 goingThe Sameritan Project, Val WimesVeniceApply
to 5 PMLovable Hackathon Competition10 goingLucky Day LabsVeniceApply
[DFA Designathon]8 goingDesign For America + USC, aanya lallDowntownApply
to 5 PMLA Traffic Crisis Hackathon: Build the Future24 goingEquity Learning, Brooke LiEast LAOpen RSVPSnacks
to 10:30 PMBuild a voice agent in 3 minutes47 goingGuavaCulver CityApplySnacks
HackathonBuilderbase, AI Collective, Sean Chiu +5 moreSanta MonicaApply
Sunday, Oct 181 event
to 8 PMLA Creatives Buildathon41 goingHackathon Company, Mason ArditiVeniceOpen RSVP

Questions

Which hackathons can I join without applying?

8 of the 27 are open RSVP; the other 19 ask you to apply.

  • Self-Improving Agents HackathonWaitlist

    · USC Information Sciences Institute, University of Southern California (USC) +6 · Marina del Rey · 107 going

    Join waitlist

  • Quantum: From Research to Real-World Impact ⚛️

    · USC Information Sciences Institute, University of Southern California (USC) +3 · Marina del Rey · 92 going

    RSVP

  • Civic Tech DayFood

    · Visic, Rehaan Anjaria | Visic +1 · Venice · 55 going

    RSVP

  • LA Creatives Buildathon

    · Hackathon Company, Mason Arditi · Venice · 41 going

    RSVP

  • LA Traffic Crisis Hackathon: Build the FutureFood

    · Equity Learning, Brooke Li · East LA · 24 going

    RSVP

What do hosts ask when you apply?

Across 19 hackathons with an application form, 19 ask for a job title, 19 for a company, 19 for LinkedIn and 18 for GitHub.

What are the main hackathons on Monday, Oct 12?

3 hackathons are listed for Monday, Oct 12, led by Tech Founder. Zero to One and SpookyAF. Near the top are Tech Founder. Zero to One (Mon 10:00 AM), SpookyAF (Mon 5:00 PM) and T4BH HACKATHON (Mon 6:00 PM).

What are the main hackathons on Friday, Oct 16?

6 hackathons are listed for Friday, Oct 16, led by Civic Tech Day and The Dual Use Hackathon at USC Viterbi.

Which hackathons have food?

8 of the 27 mention food (6 snacks, 1 breakfast, 1 dinner). Among them are Self-Improving Agents Hackathon (Tue 10:00 AM), "We'll have food, prize money"; Civic Tech Day (Fri 11:00 AM), "Food, drinks, and good conversation"; Build a voice agent in 3 minutes (Sat 4:00 PM), "food and drinks on us"; touch ./SAND - The Voice Agent OUTDOOR Hackathon (Sat 10:30 AM), "Breakfast and arrival"; LA Traffic Crisis Hackathon: Build the Future (Sat 2:00 PM), "light snacks and drinks throughout".

Which hackathons have drinks?

2 mention drinks: 1 alcohol, 1 coffee or soft drinks.

Which hackathons have the most RSVPs?

Self-Improving Agents Hackathon has the most, 107 going.

Who hosts the most hackathons?

University of Southern California (USC) hosts 2, USC Information Sciences Institute 2.

Who’s there

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Hosts 11

Speakers 9

More from #LATechWeek

Updated Sep 30. Listings from the official Tech Week calendar and each event’s own page. #LATechWeek is a community event; Chancity is not affiliated with it.
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