Banana Hacks 2026 is a free, virtual weekend hackathon on generative AI and image creation, running Oct 9–12, 2026. Build creative AI tools, fine-tune models, and compete for $10K+ in prizes and GPU credits.
Banana Hacks 2026 runs from October 9 to October 16, 2026. It is a 100% virtual hackathon — join from anywhere in the world. The community hub is on Discord, and workshops and ceremonies are hosted on Zoom.
Banana Hacks is a free, week-long online hackathon focused on generative AI and image creation. Participants build creative AI tools, fine-tune image and diffusion models, and ship surprising AI-powered projects. Tracks span AI, image generation, and creative tooling.
Over $10,000 in total prizes, including cash, GPU and compute credits (AWS, Replicate, Modal), and tooling subscriptions. Category prizes include Best Creative Tool, Best Fine-tune, Most Surprising Output, and People's Choice.
Banana Hacks is completely free to enter. Free compute credits are provided so you can train models and run inference without cost.
Registration is free and open at https://bananahacks.tech. Apply to join the generative AI hackathon and start building.
A weekend virtual hackathon dedicated to generative AI and image creation. Sketch prompts, train models, ship creative tools.
The Basics
What you'll build