Hear the problems
Local leaders share real frustrations and missed opportunities—not prescribed solutions.
Zionsville Build Hackathon · Hosted by zWORKS
BUILD SOMETHING THAT MATTERS.
October 22–23, 2026 zWORKS, Zionsville
Build with a team, or join us Friday for demos and happy hour.
Find a problemForm a teamBuild in 24 hoursDemo it live
The challenge
Community problems. Startup energy.
Community leaders will share problems worth solving. Participants will ask questions, explore ideas and form balanced teams around the opportunities that excite them most. Then the clock starts.
Find your people
Meet builders, product thinkers, designers and business minds. Pitch an idea and form a team.
Make it real
Use any technology. Working products matter more than polished slides.
Demo for Zionsville
Share what you built with judges, sponsors and the community at Friday's public showcase.
Schedule
Thursday to Friday.
Explore community problems, form a team and build. Share your progress over lunch Friday, then show the community what you’ve made.
Thursday · Oct. 22
9:00 AM
Welcome + coffee
9:20 AM
Problem explorationCommunity leader presentations and open discussion
10:30 AM
Form teams + build
zWORKS will remain open for those who want to use the space to continue building.
Friday · Oct. 23
8:00 AM
Breakfast + check-ins
Noon
Lunch + half-baked demosInformal progress presentations and feedback
4:00 PM
Public demo showcase + happy hour
Who should join
You don't have to be a developer.
Register individually, with or without preferred teammates. Meet fellow participants and form a team at the event around shared interests and complementary skills.
Builders
Engineering, AI, software and data.
Product + Design
Research, UX, strategy and creative.
Business + Growth
Founders, sales, marketing and GTM.
Wildcards
Domain experts, operators and community minds.
Thursday + Friday · Oct. 22–23
RegisterJoin the build.
Bring your skills and curiosity. Meet fellow participants, form a team and build something useful for the community.
Select the builder registration option.
Friday · Oct. 23 · 4 PM
RegisterJoin the Friday party.
Come for the public demos, meet the people behind the projects and enjoy happy hour. You’re welcome to attend just the celebration—no building or technical experience needed.
Select the Friday showcase and happy hour registration option.
Sponsors + community partners
Sponsor the build.
Help bring Zionsville Build to life. For community partners, sponsorship is optional and appreciated! Email Kelsey for more information on how you can get involved as a sponsor, or to pitch an idea as a community partner.