2026 Bergen Tech Hackathon

Date & Time
April 18, 2026
9am - 9pm
Registration opens at 8:30am
Location
Bergen Tech High School
Teterboro NJ
504 US-46, Teterboro, NJ 07608
Theme
Build
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The 3rd annual Bergen Tech Hackathon brings together high school students for 12 hours of collaborative coding, mentorship, and hands-on learning. Teams will ideate, build, and demo real projects — competing for over $5,000 in prizes across 11 award categories.

No experience required. Whether you're writing your first line of code or you've been programming for years, there's a place for you. We welcome students of all skill levels with dedicated prizes for new coders and freshmen.

What to Expect

  • ● 12 hours to build something amazing with your team
  • ● Mentors and industry speakers to guide and inspire you
  • ● Science fair-style demos where you show off your work
  • ● 11 award categories including 1st/2nd/3rd place, No AI, Cybersecurity, and more
  • ● Food, snacks, and drinks throughout the day