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8-Bit Jam

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Fetched about 22 hours ago

Saturday, August 8, 2026

to Sunday, August 9, 2026

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1 day long

Game DevelopmentStudentBeginner FriendlyCommunityNetworking
Student only
This hackathons is only open to students. Double check the event page for more information as this may mean only those from a particular university/country are eligible.

Event Type

in person

9

Participants

$1,360

Prize Pool

0

Est. Projects

8-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.

Judge Accessibility

Organizer email available25/25
Student-run event15/15
Actively looking for judges25/25
Small event (120 participants)10/10
No corporate sponsors10/10
New or emerging organizer10/10
Public registration available5/5
Online format (judge from anywhere)10/10

Top signals

Organizer email available
Student-run event
Actively looking for judges

Organizers

Alex Johnson

alex@example.org

Jamie Rivera

jamie@example.org

Sam Chen

sam@example.org

Estimated Audience

Mostly Students
ExperienceStudent
OccupationStudents
Beginner Friendly
Women in Tech

Technical Focus

AI95%
Web80%
Mobile25%

Industries

Healthcare
Education
Climate

Technologies

Python
React
OpenAI

Why this estimate

  • • Hosted by a university
  • • Open to students
  • • MLH member event

Estimate inferred from event metadata, not actual attendee data.

Quality Score

Quality Score

72/100
High confidence
Organiser16/20
Event Maturity14/20
Sponsors18/25
Participants12/20
Operations12/15

Why this score

Strong organiser track record
Returning event
Well-sponsored

Missing data

Prize details
Code of conduct