Track 01
Make
Solder it, print it, tape it together.
Oct 24–25 · 2026 · South Florida
Tide Hacks
A free 24-hour hackathon for high school students on the South Florida coast.
Stage 01 · Low tide, high signal
What is
TideHacks?
Twenty-four hours on the coast to build the thing you've been putting off. Come with a team or come alone, no experience needed. Food, coffee and floor space are on us.
- Date
- Oct 24–25
- Location
- South Florida
- Duration
- 24 hours
- Players
- 300
- Entry
- Free
Stage 02 · Four ways in
Select your
track
Four places to start. Pick one here and it goes on your sign-up.
Track 02
Explore
Bring a question instead of an answer.
Track 03
Play
The ones people crowd around at 3am.
Track 04
Change
Build for the water we live next to.
Stage 03 · Twenty-four hours
The schedule is a tide
Twenty four hours, drawn as one wave.
Sat Oct 24
- Doors open
- Hacking starts
- Sunset dinner
Sun Oct 25
- Questionable decisions
- Sunrise
- Demos
- Awards
Stage 04 · Sponsors
Player 2,
press start
No logo wall. Your name goes on the blanket, the board and the cooler. Nothing is printed yet.
Want a slot? sponsors@tidehacks.dev
Stage 05 · Notes in the margin
Things
people ask
Who can come?
Any high school student, from anywhere. Ninth grade through twelfth, and you do not have to be studying anything technical. If you have already graduated, this one is not for you, but come and mentor.
Do I need a team?
No. Teams form on Saturday morning and cap at four. Plenty of people turn up on their own and leave with three friends.
Do I need to know how to code?
No. Designers, writers, musicians and total beginners are wanted here. There are workshops at midday for people starting from zero.
What does it cost?
Nothing. Food, coffee and floor space are on us. Bring a laptop, a charger and a signed parent form if you are under 18.
Where exactly?
South Florida. The exact venue gets posted here first.
What should I bring?
Laptop, charger, a hoodie for 3am, and whatever hardware you want to take apart.
Still stuck? hello@tidehacks.dev
Final stage · Save point
Make something worth staying up for.
Three things and you are on the list. Tide Hacks is for high school students only.
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