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About
$6,000+ In Prizes & Credits
Hacienda Hacks is a free, beginner-friendly hackathon for high school students. Meet a team, follow the allotted tracks, and create a hardware or software project you are proud to demo.
We bring mentors, workshops, food, and the room to build in.
Saturday, Sep 26Bay Area, CAFree To Attend
Prizes
Five Ways To Win.
Choose Your Winning Lane.Open Any Prize For The Full Judging Brief
Schedule
A day full of building.
- Check-In
Find your people, pick up your badge, and get ready for a full day of building.
- Opening Ceremony
Meet the organizers, hear the theme, and get the day started together.
- Coding Starts
The build clock begins. Pick a direction and start making.
- Snacks
Quick fuel break. Keep the momentum going.
- Intro to Vibecoding
A practical session to help you move your project forward.
- Hardware 101
Another short workshop for a stronger build and demo.
- Lunch
Take a proper break, meet another team, and recharge.
- Block Blast Contests
A quick reset with a little friendly competition.
- Snacks
More fuel for the final stretch of building.
- Submissions Close
Ship what you have and submit your project before judging.
- Dinner
A breather before projects are reviewed.
- Judging
Share your work and tell the story behind your build.
- Awards Ceremony
Celebrate the day, the demos, and the teams who stood out.
Sponsors
Build The Room With Us.
Prospectus PDFDiamond Openings — $3,200
Gold Openings — $1,900
Silver Openings — $900
Supporter Openings — Credits + services
Sponsor Benefits All tiers shown
| Benefits | Supporter | Silver | Gold | Diamond |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Website & Presentation Logo | + | + | + | + |
| Opening Ceremony Mention | + | + | + | + |
| Give Sponsorship Services | + | + | + | + |
| Send Engineers / Mentors | − | + | + | + |
| Send Judges | − | + | + | + |
| Social Media Mention | − | + | + | + |
| Custom Product Prizes | − | + | + | + |
| Resume + Devpost Access | − | + | + | + |
| Representative Live Demo | − | − | 4 min | 8 min |
| On-Site Banner Placement | − | − | + | + |
| Distribute Demo Products / Advertising Materials | − | − | + | + |
| Highlight Video | − | − | + | + |
| Custom Project Track | − | − | + | + |
| Participant Email Mention | − | − | + | + |
| Host A Workshop | − | − | − | + |
| Custom Company Challenge | − | − | − | + |
| Reserved Table | − | − | − | + |
| Private Winning-Team Interview | − | − | − | + |
| Additional Perk Requests | − | − | − | + |
| Keynote Speaker Slot | − | − | − | + |
| “Hacienda Hacks Brought To You By [Company]” Mention | − | − | − | + |
Why Sponsor Us?
Sponsoring Hacienda Hacks helps keep a free, beginner-friendly hackathon accessible to high school students across the Bay Area. With 240+ student builders expected in the room, your support puts mentors, workshops, food, and practical building resources within reach for first-time hackers. It also gives students a clearer path from a first idea to a project they are proud to demo. Sponsors can share tools, services, credits, expertise, and opportunities in ways that are genuinely useful to participants. Silver, Gold, and Diamond partners gain increasingly visible ways to connect with students throughout the event. Higher-tier partnerships also create room for workshops, product experiences, and lasting event recognition. Every contribution helps us make the day more welcoming, hands-on, and memorable for young builders. Together, we can help the next generation of creators start building with confidence.
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Click any opening to start a sponsorship email. The prospectus button includes all details regarding interested sponsors.
FAQ
Common Questions
A free, beginner-friendly hackathon where high school students build projects, attend workshops, and demo what they made.
No. First-time hackers are welcome. Mentors will be around to help with ideas, tools, debugging, and presentations.
Yes. Come solo, bring friends, or meet people and build together at the event.
Bring a laptop, charger, student ID, and any hardware you want to use. Food and drinks are covered.
Yes. Registration, meals, snacks, workshops, and the full event experience are free for participants.
Use the register button at the top of the page. We will send important event details to the email you provide.
While coming with pre-existing work is not allowed, you can start thinking about ideas in advance. Specific tracks and themes will be announced the day of the hackathon.
Choose an open sponsor slot above or contact the team. We will share the appropriate next steps and sponsorship details.
All projects must be created during Hacienda Hacks. Be kind, respect the venue and other participants, and follow directions from organizers throughout the event.
By attending, you agree to follow the event rules, venue policies, and organizer instructions. Participation is voluntary; attendees are responsible for their belongings and for seeking parent or guardian permission when needed.
Event details, schedule changes, and important announcements will be shared through the Hacienda Hacks Discord and Instagram.
Fiscally Sponsored By Hack Club
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