Colorado School of Mines
April 3–5, 2026
Labriola Innovation Hub
BlasterHacks is the Colorado School of Mines's third annual
36-hour hackathon. Every year, students from Mines and
around the US form teams of 1–4 to create a software or
hardware project in one weekend.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a hackathon?
A hackathon is an event where people engage in rapid and collaborative software engineering over a relatively short period of time (in this case 36 hours). They are often run by "hackers" who are computer programmers and involved in software development, graphic design, interface design, and other fields related to creating a technical project from scratch.Is BlasterHacks free?
Yes!! BlasterHacks is totally free for all attendees!How much experience do I need to participate?
No prior experience is necessary. There will be volunteers ready to teach you everything you need! However, if you are looking for something to practice beforehand, it's helpful to know Git.How big are the teams?
Teams can range from 1 to 4 hackers.Will there be food/sleeping accomodations?
Indeed there will be! Meals will be provided every few hours (make sure to reach out to [email protected] if you need any accomodations) and sleeping is permitted onsite :)Who can attend?
All university students of any major are more than welcome to attend BlasterHacks!Does BlasterHacks offer travel stipends?
Unfortunately, we won't be able to offer travel reimbursement this year. Sorry!Is BlasterHacks in person?
Yes! BlasterHacks is fully in person this year and will be taking place in Labriola Innovation Hub, 1312 Maple St, Golden, CO 80401.Can I re-use old code for my BlasterHacks project?
You cannot work, copy, or iterate on past projects. Projects started before the end of opening ceremonies will not be eligible to win prizes.