Summercon has been bringing hackers together since 1987, making it America’s oldest hacker conference. The talks matter, but Summercon has always been about more than a stage and a schedule. It is where people exchange ideas, argue about technology, meet future collaborators, reconnect with old friends, and become part of a tradition that has lasted nearly four decades. We have kept it intentionally small, personal, and social — even as the hacker-conference world grew around us.
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- In Memoriam
Each year, Summercon pauses to remember the people whose ideas, work, teaching, friendship, and occasional acts of inspired chaos helped build the world and community we share. Some changed computing for everyone; others changed it for the people fortunate enough to know them.
Summercon 2026 Roll of Honor:
- Raymond Bird
- Dame Stephanie “Steve” Shirley
- Rod Burstall
- Sir Tony Hoare
- Michael O. Rabin
- George F. Coulouris
- Cleve Moler
- Margaret A. Boden
- Richard A. Tapia
- Vicki L. Hanson
- David J. Farber
- James S Gable
- Dr. Eric Cole
- Roy Davis – Hack_All_Things
- Jonathan Katz – Homyesan
- Terry Leifeste – phliKtid
- Jason Snitker – parmaster
- Tim Skorick –Timmah
- Felix Lindner – FX
- Arthur Philip Delchi – AP Delchi
- Aaron E. Kondziela – xres0
We remember what they built, what they taught us, and the communities they left behind.
- Day 2: GO GO GO with VIDEO
We’re live on YouTube with Day 2 presentations!
- Day 1: Video Stream is LIVE
Join us for our live video strream of Day 1 of Summercon
- The Unwritten Book of the Road
Since we’re right on top of the Summercon festivities, we thought it would be a good idea to give a quick refresher on our code of conduct, or, as we call it, The Unwritten Book of the Road. We’re hackers and we are all about testing the boundaries, but we also believe in empathy, so do your part to make the Summercon world a better place.
1. Don’t harass people.
2. Respect the humans.
3. No means no. Stop means stop.
4. Don’t threaten, stalk, abuse, or intimidate.
5. Don’t make the room worse.
6. Breaking the law is still illegal.
7. Don’t make official spaces creepy, gross, or uncomfortable.
8. Staff in red shirts are empowered to maintain order.
9. Report problems early: 720-586-HACK.
10. Organizers have the final call. No refunds. No drama.
Thanks. Have a fun time at Summercon!
- Free student ticket lottery now open
Students interested in attending Summercon 2026 can now apply for a free ticket through our student ticket lottery.
A limited number of complimentary tickets have been donated by Summercon sponsors and members of the community. Currently enrolled students can enter the lottery by completing the application form below.
Apply for the Summercon student ticket lottery
Submitting an application does not guarantee admission. We will contact selected students directly with information about claiming their tickets.
Help send a student to Summercon
Not a student, but interested in helping the next generation join us? You can add another ticket to the student lottery pool by purchasing the “Sponsor a Student” option through our Eventbrite ticket page.
Please note: “Sponsor a Student” is a donation, not a ticket for the purchaser. The ticket will be awarded to a student who applied through the lottery.
It is an easy way to support the Summercon mission, welcome new people into the community, and help make the conference accessible to students who might not otherwise be able to attend.