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Hacktoberfest 2026 Global Celebration Verified program.

Name: Hacktoberfest 2026 Global Celebration
Start: 2026-10-01
End: 2026-10-31
Location: Global

Contribute 4 pull requests to GitHub/GitLab repositories to earn digital badges and plant trees.

Global (Global)

Registration Deadline: 2026-10-31

150,000+ Contributors

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About the program. What you will build.

Hacktoberfest is open to everyone in our global community. Whether you are a developer, student learning to code, or technical writer, you can contribute to public repositories. Complete the challenge to unlock customizable digital rewards, sticker packs, or choose to have a tree planted.

Verified Rewards

What participants get. Everything included.

Physical Swag Kit & Merch

Delivered free of charge upon completing program milestones:

Limited-edition Hacktoberfest Sticker Sheet & Enamel Pin
Tree planted in your name through global conservation partner
Custom digital Holopin collectible badge

Verified Certificate & Credentials

Official Hacktoberfest Contributor Certificate and permanent Holopin badges.

Career Exposure & Mentorship

Global community recognition across 150+ countries
Feature opportunities on community showcase streams

Qualification Roadmap

How to qualify. Step-by-step instructions.

1Register on the official Hacktoberfest website during October.
2Submit four quality pull requests to repositories tagged with hacktoberfest.
3PRs must be accepted or pass the 7-day review period without being labeled spam.
4Claim your collectible sticker pack or tree planting receipt.

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