Acalanes Data Fest 2026

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A student-run data hackathon hosted by BRIDGEGOOD in Oakland, where Bay Area high schoolers turn real datasets into real ideas.

Student-run · For Bay Area high schoolers · November 21, 2026 · 9 AM to 5 PM

Event date: November 21

Acalanes Data Fest gathers California’s brightest young innovators in one place.

Top 3 teams

  1. 1st
  2. 2nd
  3. 3rd

The top three teams showcase their work at the Inspiration Awards on December 11 at Salesforce Tower, and BRIDGEGOOD prints their 24 by 36 inch posters.

Questions

Who can take part?

Acalanes Data Fest, hosted by BRIDGEGOOD, is for Bay Area high schoolers. If you’re in high school in the Bay Area, you’re in.

Do I need experience with data?

No. Beginners are welcome — curiosity matters more than experience, and mentors and peers will be around to help.

How do teams work?

Come with a team or find one when you arrive. Teams form around the questions people want to explore. Registration is capped at 50 students, with teams of 1–4 students.

How much does it cost?

Nothing. It’s completely free.

How do I register?

Registration is open — sign up on Luma.

Where is the event?

At BRIDGEGOOD’s Oakland studio, 95 Washington St, Oakland. See bridgegood.com/directions for directions and parking.

What do the top teams win?

The top three teams will showcase their work at the Inspiration Awards on December 11 at Salesforce Tower, and BRIDGEGOOD will print their 24 by 36 inch posters.

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