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The pyramids of Giza at dawn: Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure lit apricot on their east faces, the Sphinx below, Cairo Tower and the Step Pyramid hazy in the distance, a camel caravan crossing the dunes.
CAIGiza, Egypt29.98°N 31.13°E · Dawn
Visa · Entry requirements
Entry requirements: none.
Hack@Davidson is a free, 48-hour hackathon at Davidson College. Every major is welcome, and no experience is needed.
- Fee
- Free
- Duration
- 48 hours
- Majors
- Every one
- Experience
- None needed
EndorsementTravelling from outside the Charlotte area? Limited travel reimbursement is available.
The Great Wall snaking across four receding mountain ridges into morning mist, with stone watchtowers along the crests, pines framing the left edge and birds crossing the ridgelines.
PEKGreat Wall, China40.43°N 116.57°E · Misty morning
Arrivals board · Hack@Davidson by the numbers
The trip, in numbers.
- 48 Hours of building
- 19 Sponsors in 2026
- 07 Tracks to choose from
- $0 To attend
A vermilion five-storey pagoda on a Kyoto temple hill at midday with a torii gate and cherry blossoms, Mount Fuji's snow cap and Kyoto Tower hazy behind, petals drifting.
UKYKyoto, Japan34.99°N 135.78°E · Midday
Departures · Seven tracks
Seven gates. Pick yours.
Education
Make learning more open, joyful and effective, for anyone, anywhere.
Health
Build for wellbeing, access to care and healthier communities.
Climate
Ideas for clean energy, resilience and a livable planet.
AI + Society
Responsible AI that helps people: fair, transparent and genuinely useful.
Creative Tech
Art, music, games and experiences made with code.
Wildcard
Doesn't fit a box? Board anyway. Surprise us.
The Eiffel Tower in afternoon light above the Champ de Mars and the Seine, zinc rooftops of Paris with the gilded dome of Les Invalides and the Arc de Triomphe behind, river boats gliding past.
CDGParis, France48.86°N 2.29°E · Afternoon
Departures · The weekend
Your itinerary.
| Time | Event | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRI | Check-in | Davidson, NC | Scheduled |
| FRI | Kickoff | Davidson, NC | Scheduled |
| FRI | Team formation | Davidson, NC | Scheduled |
| FRI | Hacking starts | Davidson, NC | Scheduled |
| SAT | Workshops | Davidson, NC | Scheduled |
| SAT | Mentor hours | Davidson, NC | Scheduled |
| SAT | Late-night food | Davidson, NC | Scheduled |
| SUN | Submissions | Davidson, NC | Scheduled |
| SUN | Demos | Davidson, NC | Scheduled |
| SUN | Awards | Davidson, NC | Scheduled |
Exact times and rooms are posted closer to February.
Independence Arch, inscribed Freedom and Justice, on Black Star Square in Accra at golden hour, with the Black Star Gate, long shadows across the square, the Jamestown lighthouse and city towers hazy behind, and kites flying.
ACCAccra, Ghana5.55°N 0.19°W · Golden hour
Arrivals · Speakers
Who's landing.
Our 2027 speaker lineup is announced closer to February.
Speaker 1Announced soon Speaker 2Announced soon Speaker 3Announced soon
The Manhattan skyline at dusk across the East River: One World Trade Center, the Empire State Building and the Chrysler Building with windows lighting up, traffic along the river drive, Brooklyn Bridge and the Statue of Liberty hazy in the distance.
JFKNew York, USA40.71°N 74.01°W · Dusk
Rio de Janeiro at twilight: Christ the Redeemer floodlit on Corcovado, Sugarloaf and its cable car across the bay, the Niterói museum on the far shore, shoreline lights reflected and shimmering on the water, palms framing the edge.
GIGRio de Janeiro, Brazil22.95°S 43.21°W · Twilight
Davidson College's Chambers Building at night under the moon: a domed, columned portico and brick wings with lit windows, lamps along the lawn, oaks framing the edges and fireflies drifting.
DAVDavidson College, NC35.50°N 80.85°W · Night, home
Final boarding call · Hack@Davidson Air
Your seat is waiting.
- Passenger
- You
- Date
- Feb 2027
- Gate
- Chambers
- Class
- All majors
- Fare
- Free
- Seat
- Any