Event Schedule
November 27-29, 2026 — In person at the Spur Innovation Center
Kickoff — Friday, November 27, 2026 · 3:00 PM ET
48 hours of hacking, wrapping up Sunday at 7:00 PM.
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Final submissions are due 4:00 PM ET on Sunday, November 29, 2026.
Format
One in-person weekend under one roof: kickoff Friday at 3:00 PM, hacking straight through, demos and awards Sunday, wrapping by 7:00 PM. Bring a team or find one at kickoff.
DAY 1
Friday, November 27
In-PersonKickoff, Team Formation & First Build Night
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Spur Innovation Center
2240 University Ave, Waterloo, ON N2K 0G3
3:00 PM - Late
🗺️ Get Directions on Google Maps3:00 PM
Doors open, participant check-in, and meet & greet
4:00 PM
Welcome and host introductions
Lead: Corey Barron & Abdul
4:30 PM
Hackathon rules, timeline, and resources overview
Lead: Corey Barron
5:00 PM
Sponsor introductions and track reveals
Lead: Fewa Studios & Minds on Fire
5:30 PM
Team formation session - find partners and claim your table
6:00 PM
Hacking begins
9:00 PM
Dinner break and informal mentor check-ins
Late
Hacking continues into the night
DAY 2
Saturday, November 28
In-PersonFull Build Day
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Spur Innovation Center
2240 University Ave, Waterloo, ON N2K 0G3
All Day & Night
🗺️ Get Directions on Google Maps10:00 AM
Morning standup check-in (optional)
10:30 AM
Hacking continues
1:00 PM
Mentor office hours
3:00 PM
Workshop: Making the Most of the Provided Data & AI Credits
6:00 PM
Evening progress checkpoint with hosts
Late
Hacking continues into the night
DAY 3
Sunday, November 29
In-PersonFinal Prep, Demos, Judging & Awards
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Spur Innovation Center
2240 University Ave, Waterloo, ON N2K 0G3
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
🗺️ Get Directions on Google Maps10:00 AM
Final hacking and polishing
2:00 PM
Demo rehearsal help (optional)
4:00 PM
Final submissions due - CODE FREEZE
4:15 PM
Live project presentations begin (10-15 min per team)
5:30 PM
Judge deliberation and scoring
6:15 PM
Awards ceremony and winner announcements
7:00 PM
Networking and event close