Hackathon Weekend
A full Friday-to-Sunday hackathon timeline from kickoff to demos.
A complete 48-hour hackathon schedule from Friday evening kickoff through Sunday afternoon demos. 12 timed blocks covering opening ceremony, team formation, hacking sprints, meals, mentor hours, and final presentations. Tested with student and corporate hackathons of 50–500 participants.
Use this template — free →What's included
- 12 timed blocks across a Friday-to-Sunday weekend
- Realistic hacking sprints with meal and rest breaks
- Built-in mentor hours and workshop time on Saturday
- Final demos and awards on Sunday afternoon
Sample schedule
Times shown assume a 7:00 PM Friday start. Adjust to your event when you create it.
- 19:00
Friday: Opening Ceremony
Welcome, sponsor intros, prize announcements, theme reveal.
- 20:00
Friday: Team Formation
Find teammates, brainstorm ideas.
- 21:00
Friday: Hacking Begins
First push — get the basics working.
- 07:00 (Day 2)
Saturday: Breakfast
Catered breakfast for early risers.
- 08:00 (Day 2)
Saturday: Hacking Continues
Main building day.
- 14:00 (Day 2)
Saturday: Lunch
Catered lunch — keep the momentum.
- 15:00 (Day 2)
Saturday: Workshop / Mentor Hours
Tech talks, sponsor workshops, 1-on-1 mentoring.
- 17:00 (Day 2)
Saturday: Dinner
Refuel for the long night.
- 18:00 (Day 2)
Saturday: Late Night Hacking
Open hacking through the night with snacks and energy drinks.
- 05:00 (Day 3)
Sunday: Final Push
Polish, prepare demo, write README.
- 09:00 (Day 3)
Sunday: Submission Deadline
Hard cutoff — submit projects to Devpost / your platform.
- 09:30 (Day 3)
Sunday: Demos & Awards
Team presentations, judging, prize ceremony.
Why use a template
- →Hackers stay focused when they know exactly what's next
- →Sponsors and mentors know when their session windows are
- →Submission deadline is impossible to miss — it's on every screen
- →AV / venue crew know when meals and demos start
Frequently asked questions
Can I run a 24-hour or 12-hour version?
Yes — clone the template, then delete the blocks you don't need. The schedule editor makes this fast.
What about workshops and tech talks during hacking?
The Saturday Workshop / Mentor Hours block is for this. Add child sessions or replace with specific talks.
How do hackers know when to submit?
The submission deadline block is highlighted on the live schedule and you can post a Critical announcement 30 minutes before — every connected device shows a red overlay.
Does this work for online / virtual hackathons?
Yes — share the public URL with all participants. Add video conference links to each block's description.
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