A hackathon is an exciting event where you turn innovative ideas into real projects, and CrabHacks is the perfect example! Join us for our 4th anniversary in Bethesda, where you'll spend 10 hours coding alongside passionate peers in a vibrant atmosphere. Enjoy free food, swag, expert mentorship, and technical workshops while competing for epic prizes. Plus, you can take breaks to explore Washington DC or Bethesda. At CrabHacks, we handle the logistics so you can focus on transforming your wildest tech dreams into reality!

The "hack" in hackathon doesn't actually mean infiltrating a system or computer. It's a lot simpler than that. In this context, hacking means creating a rough solution to a problem, so a hackathon would be a coding marathon where teams attempt to create a solution to a problem.

NOTHING! The hackathon is free! All you need to do is register. If you are experiencing financial difficulties that prevent you from attending this hackathon, please reach out to us at [email protected]

You'll get free food, drinks, swag, and a project you can show your friends or add to your resume!

That's alright! We will have workshops over the course of the hackathon that can teach you the basics of programming. And, hackathons are the perfect place to learn through your peers!

Don't worry! We will have a team formation session at the beginning of the hackathon.

Please bring a laptop and charger! We'll provide everything else. If you are unable to bring a laptop due to financial difficulties, please contact us at [email protected]

You can have a parent/guardian drop you off.
You can drive yourself. There is a large parking lot in front of the Safeway.
You can contact us to organize a carpool or pick-up.
If you are considering the options below, please let us know so we can be as accommodating as possible.
You can take the DC Metro Red line to Bethesda or Friendship Heights and follow the instructions below. Metro operates until 12:00 AM on Sunday.
You can take the Ride On Bus Route 29 to Massachusetts Ave & Sangamore Road and call us. We will send someone to pick you up (PLEASE email us before hand so we know to expect you). You can find a map here. Last bus at the closest stop for Ride On Bus is 8:28 PM to Friendship Heights or 8:18 PM to Bethesda.

We offer travel reimbursements through Hack Club Gas Fund. Alternatively, we can reimburse you ourselves if you contact us ahead of time with details @ [email protected]

We find that peer mentorship is valuable for students learning to code.