Hacktoberfest Hack Day Kanpur x AI Club
Hacktoberfest 2026
Kanpur AI Club Main Road, Karrahi, Barra World Bank, Barra, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh 208027 Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh 208001 India
Event Description
Hacktoberfest 2026 🚀
Join us for Hacktoberfest 2026, a month-long celebration of open source, collaboration, and community! Whether you're a first-time contributor or an experienced developer, this event is an opportunity to learn, build, and contribute to real-world open-source projects.
Throughout the event, participants can explore projects, submit meaningful contributions, collaborate with developers, improve their Git and GitHub skills, and connect with fellow open-source enthusiasts.
What to Expect
🌱 Discover and contribute to open-source projects
💻 Work on real-world issues and features
🤝 Collaborate with developers and contributors
📚 Learn Git, GitHub, and open-source best practices
🚀 Build your portfolio through meaningful contributions
🏆 Participate in challenges, activities, and community events
No matter your experience level, there's a place for you here. Come with an idea, a willingness to learn, and a passion for building together.
Let’s make Hacktoberfest 2026 a month of learning, contribution, and open-source impact! 🎉
Who can attend?
Locations have different requirements for who can attend. This location is open to the following:
Schedule
📅 Event Schedule — Hacktoberfest 2026
📍 Venue: Kanpur Uttar Pradesh
🕙 Event Time: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Schedule
10:00 AM — Check-in & Welcome
10:15 AM — Hacktoberfest Introduction & Guidelines
10:30 AM — Project/Issue Selection
11:00 AM — Hacking & Open Source Contributions 💻
1:00 PM — Lunch Break
2:00 PM — Continue Hackathon & Mentorship
4:00 PM — Final Contributions & Submission
4:30 PM — Wrap-up & Community Interaction
5:00 PM — Event Ends 🎉
💻 What to Bring
Bring your laptop
Ensure you have an active GitHub account
Come ready to learn, collaborate, and contribute!
📞 Contact
For any information or assistance during the event, please contact the Host.
Additional Information
All Participants can join the group to receive event updates, announcements, and important information.
WhatsApp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/C5NTtRYNIiaGs14WiGPV58
Links & Resources
Agent Skills Explained: What They Are, What They Aren't, and How to Use Them
Overview of the Agent Skill Open Standard and SKILL.md authoring.
Open link →A Developer's Guide to Open-Weight LLM API Integration
Guide to deploying and integrating large open-weight LLMs.
Open link →How to Run Google's Gemma 4 Locally with Ollama
Local setup and edge execution for models under 10B parameters.
Open link →Hermes Agent: A Practical Guide
Setting up and orchestrating workflows using open-source agent harnesses.
Open link →Hosted by
Kanpur AI Club
AI Club that provides students with opportunities to learn, innovate, and develop technical skills. It encourages students to participate in coding, open-source, and technology-based events.