about this event
K-Dub Hacks is a 36-hour in-person hackathon in Kitchener-Waterloo, sponsored by MLH. There's no set theme, so bring whatever idea you want to build. Come with a team or find one at kickoff.
Anyone can participate, from first-time hackers to experienced developers, designers and data people. Students from any school are welcome.
What you get: free food all weekend from local vendors, thanks to our sponsors; Cursor and Grok credits to build with; a $2,000 prize pool; and a few more things we're working on with our sponsors. Stay tuned.
Where and when: Spur Innovation Center, 2240 University Ave, Waterloo, ON, November 27 to 29, 2026. Friday, 3:00 PM: doors open and check-in. Friday, 6:00 PM: hacking begins. Sunday, 4:00 PM: submissions due. Sunday, 4:15 PM: live demos. Sunday, 6:15 PM: awards.
Hosts: K-Dub Hacks is hosted by Corey Barron, with Abdul Aziz Hyder and the AWS Student Builders Group - Wilfrid Laurier University co-hosting. It's the same team that ran the RoadStar Hackathon.
Get started: register here on Devpost, then show up Friday with your laptop and charger. Register on MLH: https://events.mlh.com/events/15691-k-dub-hacks-in-waterloo
tracks
Open Theme
No set theme — bring whatever idea you want to build.
when
K-Dub Hacks — Day 1
Doors open and check-in at 3:00 PM; hacking begins at 6:00 PM.
◍ Spur Innovation CenterK-Dub Hacks — Day 2
Hacking continues overnight; free food from local vendors all weekend.
◍ Spur Innovation CenterK-Dub Hacks — Day 3
Submissions due at 4:00 PM, live demos at 4:15 PM and awards at 6:15 PM.
◍ Spur Innovation Centertickets
| tickets | price | Fee | Status | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Admission | Free | None | Available | Free registration via Devpost and MLH; show up Friday with your laptop and charger. |
prizes
| # | PRIZE | price |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | Prize pool shared among winning teams | $2,000 |