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GLOBAL EVENTS

HACKTOBERFEST EVENTS ARE HAPPENING ALL MONTH LONG SO YOU CAN JOIN YOUR FRIENDS DAY OR NIGHT, FROM DUSK TO DAWN, AS YOU WORK TO COMPLETE YOUR PULL/MERGE REQUESTS.

[ HACKTOBERFEST #9 2022 HAS NOW ENDED. ]

[ WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU FOR HACKTOBERFEST 2023, WHERE WE CAN HOST EVEN MORE EVENTS! ]

EVENT ORGANIZERS

HACKTOBERFEST EVENTS ARE HAPPENING ALL MONTH LONG SO YOU CAN JOIN YOUR FRIENDS DAY OR NIGHT, FROM DUSK TO DAWN, AS YOU WORK TO COMPLETE YOUR PULL/MERGE REQUESTS.

HOW TO ORGANIZE A HACKTOBERFEST EVENT

  • CRAFT AN EVENT AGENDA.
  • SET A DATE AND TIME, AND CONFIRM THE AVAILABILITY OF YOUR CO-ORGANIZERS, SPEAKERS, AND FACILITATORS.
  • PROMOTE THE EVENT HOWEVER YOU LIKE AND DIRECTLY INVITE YOUR COMMUNITY TO ATTEND.
  • SUBMIT THE HACKTOBERFEST NEW EVENT REQUEST FORM.
  • FACILITATE THE EVENT, MAKING SURE TO CREATE AN OPEN, INCLUSIVE, AND WELCOMING ATMOSPHERE.
  • SHARE SPECIAL MOMENTS ON SOCIAL MEDIA USING #HACKTOBERFEST OR #HACKTOBERFEST2022 AND TAGGING @DIGITALOCEAN OR @HACKTOBERFEST. (REMEMBER TO ASK ATTENDEES FOR PERMISSION TO USE THEIR PHOTOS.)

EVENT PLATFORMS & RESOURCES

  • HOST YOUR EVENT ONLINE OR IN PERSON

    Hacktoberfest is primarily online, but we encourage people to run in-person events—just be sure to abide by local health and safety regulations.

  • EVENT CODE OF CONDUCT

    Hacktoberfest meetups are welcoming, open, and inclusive. Include this line on your meetup page: “Please read our EVENTS CODE OF CONDUCT before attending. Happy hacking!”

  • HOW TO PROMOTE YOUR EVENT
  • LOGOS AND BRANDING

    Logos, banners, posters, and more! We kindly ask that you adopt HACKTOBERFEST BRAND GUIDELINES as you share your meetup/content.

    DOWNLOAD ASSETS

  • VIRTUAL EVENT SWAG

    Everyone loves swag! Check out the DIGITALOCEAN SWAG STORE and download this year’s VIRTUAL EVENT SWAG.

SPEAKERS & FACILITATORS

OPEN SOURCE EXPERTS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS ARE ALL IN ON HACKTOBERFEST. FIND THEM HELPING CONTRIBUTORS COMPLETE THEIR PULL/MERGE REQUESTS ALL MONTH LONG IN EVENTS THROUGHOUT OCTOBER.

[ HACKTOBERFEST #9 2022 HAS NOW ENDED. ]

[ WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU FOR HACKTOBERFEST 2023, WHERE WE CAN HOST EVEN MORE EVENTS! ]

BRAND GUIDELINES

IF YOU PLAN TO USE THE HACKTOBERFEST BRAND IN PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL, YOU’LL NEED TO ABIDE BY OUR BRAND USE GUIDELINES. ACCESS THEM HERE AND DIVE IN.

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