19th edition
HACKFEST 2027
This time, the game is played on a 19-line Go board.
October 2027 · Quebec City, QC
- Trainings
- Oct. 18 to 21
- POLAR
- Oct. 21
- Hackfest
- Oct. 21 (6 PM) to 23
Hackfest 2027 at a glance
All the details
Hackfest 2027, the 19th edition, takes place at the Quebec City Convention Centre from October 21 (6 PM) to October 23, 2027. Trainings run October 18 to 21 at the Hôtel Palace Royal and POLAR is on October 21 at Le Capitole de Québec. Tickets are on sale on Eventbrite.
- Dates
- October 21 (6 PM) to October 23, 2027
- Venue
- Quebec City Convention Centre, 1000 Boulevard René-Lévesque Est, Quebec City, QC G1R 5T8
- Tickets
- On sale on Eventbrite. Buy on Eventbrite
- Trainings
- October 18 to 21, 2027, Hôtel Palace Royal
- POLAR
- October 21, 2027, Le Capitole de Québec
- Languages
- French and English
- Organizer
- Hackfest Communication inc.
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