Hacktoberfest 2026 Orlando
Join Orlando Devs for a Hacktoberfest 2026 meetup!
From Hacktoberfest
“**Hacktoberfest has always been about empowering people to build open software together.** For years, that energy was measured by pull requests and developers making their first open-source contributions. But open source was never defined by a PR counter. Open source is a philosophy centered on transparency and collective ownership.
In an era where AI tools make low-effort PRs easier than ever to generate, maintainers face unprecedented volume and noise. **This year, Hacktoberfest is focused on high-value, meaningful learning: giving everyone the tools and knowledge to experiment and build with open artificial intelligence.**
By joining Hacktoberfest, online or in-person, you can expect to learn about open-weight models, open source agents, and more. **We believe open innovation must be prioritized alongside proprietary tools for an ecosystem to remain healthy and resilient.** Instead of counting PRs, you’ll write your first skills.md, build your own open-source agent, fine-tune an open-weight model, or go wherever your curiosity takes you.
Hacktoberfest 2026 is about meeting you wherever you are in your open source AI journey because we believe **AI belongs to everyone.”**
This will be a session focused on skills and tools for open source contribution and a preview of the hackathon for the Central Florida Devfest https://devfestflorida.com where you can put those skills and tools to use!