Itinerary

Weekend schedule

Two days, hundreds of competitors, and a non-stop flow of hacking, workshops, and celebrations. Here’s how HackTJ unfolds from the moment the doors open to prizes being announced.

March 7-8, 2026•Cvent HQ•Tysons, VA

Day 1 · Saturday · March 7

Kickoff + Overnight Sprint

Check-in opens at 9 AM, then ceremonies, workshops, panels, and late-night checkpoints keep the energy high.

15 hours on-site

  1. Student Check-In

  2. Opening Ceremony & Doors Close

  3. Hacking Begins

  4. Team Building

  5. Resources & Q&A for Beginners

  6. Check-In Form Due

  7. Lunch

  8. Workshops

  9. Workshops End

  10. VIP Sponsor Event

  11. Dinner

  12. Women in Tech Panel

  13. Team Name + Category Form Due

Day 2 · Sunday · March 8

Ship, Show, Celebrate

Midnight snacks, sunrise breakfasts, and judging through lunch. Clocks spring forward at 2 AM, so set alarms early.

12 hours on-site

  1. Pizza Served

  2. Daylight Savings Shift

  3. Breakfast

  4. Judges Meeting

  5. Project Submission Deadline

  6. Hacking Ends · Prep for Judging

  7. Judging

  8. Judging Ends & Results

  9. Closing Ceremony