October 3rd 2026
10AM – 10PM
San Francisco
300-400 People
Co-hosted with
The Team
Sponsors
We are looking for generous sponsors to closely collaboration with, apply here.
Generously funded by
Turn websites into LLM-ready data
Moss: Real-Time Semantic Search
Personal Sponsor: Shubham
About
Some engineers know how to build, others just think they do, but one thing they all have in common is that they need to take a shower.
In the spirit of fun ideas, Showerhacks has only two judging criterias: Provocativity and virality potential.
Afterparty 🎉
11PM-2AM: Invited participants and all winning teams will be invited to the afterparty (must be 18+ to enter and 21+ to consume alcohol 🥂).
There will be multiple afterparties, each at different hackerhouses. Representatives from each hackerhouse will invite selected teams.
There will be multiple afterparties, each at different hackerhouses. Representatives from each hackerhouse will invite selected teams.
FAQ
Who can participate?
Anyone can apply! We accept applications in August. We’re looking for builders, founders, creators, engineers, and community builders.
Does it cost anything to attend?
No, attendance is free thanks to our amazing sponsors.
What can I win?
The grand prize is a shower, yes, you heard that right. Imagine having that on your LinkedIn.
There will also be sponsor-specific prizes. If you used a sponsor’s technology, you qualify for their track. More info on this coming soon.
Are there travel reimbursements?
No.
Is there a Showerhacks group chat?
Yes — join our Discord: discord.gg/4xEtJc9xqZ
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