Rules
Safety Rules
- →Building will be closed 11pm - 8am.
- →For security and safety, we discourage multiple entry / reentry after 9pm on Friday. Please plan accordingly and have all your stuff ready
Conduct Rules
- →No sex or alcohol
- →No smoking, vaping, on premise
- →Please be respectful to everyone
Hack Rules
- →AI tools + agents allowed
- →All code must be written / generated by a team member (no outsourcing of labor, no using additional help outside of team)
- →Teams are encouraged to code "on-site"
- →No cheating, stealing.
- →Code sharing is allowed but only if mutually agreed upon.
Team Rules
- →2-5 members on a team
- →Team minimum is 2
- →Presentation must be made "in-person", at least 2 individuals from the team must be present during presentation.
- →An individual can only be part of 1 team during the hackathon
Team Organization
- →Team Captain - each team will select a Captain. This liaison will be the main point of contact between the hack-a-thon and the team. The Captain will be responsible for the conduct and behavior of the team. i.e. if there is a mess, the captain will be responsible and accountable for the mess.
Weekend arc
November 7-8, 2025
Two days of intensive building, mentorship, and community. Join us for a weekend designed to ship products and forge lasting connections.
Friday, November 7
Starter Day - Form your team, meet the project sponsors, pick a problem
Day 1
5:00 PM
Doors Open
📍 Cinderblock - 1205 East Washington Street
6:00 PM
Dinner
Sponsored by Papa Johns
Thank you to our sponsor Papa Johns
6:15 PM
11:00 PM
Doors Close
Saturday, November 8
Build Day
Day 2
8:00 AM
Doors Open
8:00 AM
Breakfast - Chick-Fil-A and Krispy Kreme Donuts
1:00 PM
Lunch
Sponsored by Locals Pizza, Salad and Wings
5:00 PM
Judging / Presentation Time
8:00 PM
End of HackKentucky Fall 2025
Fueling the build floor
Title Sponsors
High Velocity Sponsors
KYCombinator Sponsors
Community Sponsors
