ITP/IMA Stupid Hackathon 2026

Do you have an idea so absurd, so utterly useless, that it needs to exist? Then welcome to Stupid Hackathon 2026! Got a project idea you abandoned because it was “too useless”? Perfect. Bring it to the ITP Stupid Hackathon, where making things that shouldn’t exist is the whole point. A legacy of 13 years... The birthplace of the infamous Vape-O-Gotchi. The ITP Stupid Hackathon is a one-day event where brilliant minds intentionally make the most unnecessary, absurd, and ridiculous projects possible – acting in sharp juxtaposition to the popular perception of “aRtIfiCiaL iNtElLiGeNce”. This event is all about chaotic creativity. To fuel your terrible ideas, we’ll be hosting workshops throughout the day on web design, physical computing, game design, fabrication, and more. Whether you’re a seasoned hacker or just here for the chaos, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to learn and apply new skills in the most unhinged ways possible. Free food (very important) – Absolutely zero VC pitches or startup ideas, please. – Demos of the most useless tech imaginable.