Hack Club — Hackathon
8-Bit Jam
8-Bit Jam is a hackathon happening on August 8-9th in Herndon, Virginia for Fairfax County high school students! With a team of 2-4 people, build a game, have fun, and win prizes!
Prize Pool
$1.4K
Location
Online
Duration
1 day
Date
Aug 8, 2026 - Aug 9, 2026
About the Hackathon
8-Bit Jam is a hackathon happening on August 8-9th in Herndon, Virginia for Fairfax County high school students! With a team of 2-4 people, build a game, have fun, and win prizes!
About 8-Bit Jam8-Bit Jam is a hackathon/game jam happening on August 8-9th in Herndon, Virginia for Fairfax County high school students! With a team of 2-4 of your friends, build a game, submit it to one of our categories, and win prizes completely for free! Enjoy food, mini-games/tournaments, sidequests, and more at this memorable event. Fill out the interest form with your email now, or read the FAQ for more specific information.Get startedSign up for an account on the 8-Bit Jam website now by clicking on thislink! You can manage and customize your registration in the future on the dashboard page as well.
Event Details
Format
Online
Prize Pool
$1.4K
Currency
USD
Start
Aug 8, 2026
End
Aug 9, 2026
Duration
1 day
Organized by Hack Club
Online · Upcoming
Timeline
Aug 8, 2026
EVENT STARTS
Hackathon kicks off. Join online and start building.
Aug 9, 2026
EVENT ENDS
Final submissions and judging period begins.