Online
All October
across DEV
Challenges, stories, and shared learning.
Sponsors
Back the builders shaping open source AI.
Put your brand alongside the models, tools, and communities moving open source AI from awareness to hands-on adoption.
Confirmed sponsors
Already backed by teams building what’s next.
Join the organizations putting open source AI into builders’ hands at 300+ Fests.
The footprint
One October, everywhere builders are.
One sponsorship covers all of it: the online campaign across DEV, the in-person Fests across MLH, and the packs that end up in builders’ hands.
In person
300+
Fests across MLH
A global builder community learning side by side.
In their hands
3,000
participant packs
A tangible sponsor touchpoint delivered by MLH.
Partner experience
Reach builders without adding production lift.
Choose the presence that fits your goals. MLH handles production, logistics, and distribution.
MLH handles
Production, logistics, and distribution
Your team provides
Brand assets and approvals
Guaranteed recognition
Recognition on the Hacktoberfest website, in-person Fest slides, and key campaign communications.
3,000 participant envelopes
Your sponsor sticker is included in 3,000 participant envelopes distributed by MLH.
A useful readout
An aggregate campaign recap with outcomes and participation signals.
One place to manage it
Agreement, payment coordination, assets, and teammates in one workspace.