Join the element14 Community 2026 Halloween Hackathon! Create & Compete For Prizes

OOOOoooOOOOOooooOOOooo  The annual Halloween Hackathon is upon us!

Bring a Halloween-themed project to life using electronic components and be in the running to win a prize!

Suitably spooky projects could include:

• Electronic Halloween decorations
• Electronic costumes or props
• Automated trick-or-treater spooking devices
• Michael Myers identification system
• Zombie detection / alert system

There are plenty of prizes to be won with a First-Place spot, three Second-Place spots and three Runner-Up places available. Each winner will have their choice of one prize from a selection of three for each category.

Read on to see the prizes, how to win, and all the important dates...

The Prizes

*Don’t worry if a prize is out of stock in your region or does not have the right plug for you. We can ship from global stocks, include a plug adaptor, or find a local equivalent of a prize!

How To Win

To be in the running to win, submit a write-up of your Halloween-themed electronics project here sharing how it works and how you built it by midnight (UK time) on Sunday 15^th November 2026.

Submit An Entry

Just one write-up covering all the aspects of your project is required.

If you are looking for inspiration, then take a look at some of the fantastic creations from last year.

The annual Halloween Hackathon is designed to be open to everybody. Share your hard work and what you learned along the way. Tell us about your successes but also your challenges.

Even if your project does not turn out as intended, we strongly suggest submitting it anyway.

The Important Dates

The Rules

Submit your creepy creation as a project using the button below. To have the best chance of winning a prize, you should:

• Explain step-by-step how you built it.
• Explain how your creation relates to the theme of creating a Halloween-themed project using electronic components.
• Highlight your project’s originality, innovation, and technical merit.
• Demonstrate your project’s capabilities with videos and pictures. High-quality images and videos are always appreciated.

When submitting images and videos, do not post content that shows realistic violence which would be rated as Mature, PEGI 18 or 18-rated etc. All images are automatically checked for moderation purposes. All decisions on images and videos are final and at the absolute discretion of the Community staff.

Submit An Entry

Use the forum here to chat with your fellow makers and creators! Discuss your ideas, share project updates, challenges you have encountered, and solutions you have found.

Go To The Forum

Check out the full Terms and Conditions below, happy creating!