Code for Change
Codefest Chitwan2026 Hackathon
Event Schedule

Full Event Timeline

2083 Shrawan 29, 30, 31 · 14–16 August 2026 at Forbes College Chitwan. Nepal Time (UTC+05:45).

Building A

Registration desk

Building B

Fooding and refreshment

Building C

Main hall and coding rooms

Friday, 14 August

  1. 7:00 AM
    Key Session

    Registration Starts

    Registration desk

    Collect your identity card and room allocation at the Registration Desk in Building A. Wi-Fi is CodeFest2026; the password is shared at the desk.

  2. 8:00–8:20 AM

    Settling In

    Allocated Room

  3. 8:20–9:20 AM
    Key Session

    Opening Ceremony

    Main Hall

  4. 9:20–10:00 AM

    Orientation

    Main Hall

  5. 10:30–11:00 AM

    Lunch

    Cafeteria — Building B

  6. 11:00 AM–6:00 PM

    Coding Session

    Allocated Room

  7. 6:00–7:30 PM

    Dinner / Refreshment

    Cafeteria — Building B

  8. 7:30–8:30 PM

    Mentor Online Session

    Allocated Room

  9. 8:30 PM–7:00 AM

    Night Coding

    Allocated Room

Saturday, 15 August

  1. 7:00–8:00 AM

    Breakfast

    Cafeteria — Building B

  2. 8:00–11:00 AM

    Coding Session

    Allocated Room

  3. 11:00 AM–12:00 PM

    Lunch

    Cafeteria — Building B

  4. 12:00–1:00 PM

    Mentor Online Session

    Allocated Room

  5. 1:00–3:00 PM

    Coding Session

    Allocated Room

  6. 3:00–4:00 PM

    Snacks & Refreshments

    Cafeteria — Building B

  7. 4:00–6:00 PM

    Coding Session

    Allocated Room

  8. 6:00–7:00 PM

    Dinner

    Cafeteria — Building B

  9. 7:00–7:40 PM
    Key Session

    Quiz & Refreshments

    Allocated Room

    Head to the Quiz section in the app when this slot opens. Scores feed the live leaderboard.

  10. 7:40 PM onwards

    Coding Night

    Allocated Room

Sunday, 16 August

  1. Until 9:00 AM

    Coffee, Final Coding & PPT Preparation

    Allocated Room

  2. 9:00–9:20 AM

    Judges' Arrival, Briefing & Seating

    Main Hall

    Judges arrive at the reserved table at the front of the Main Hall, Building C. Evaluation sheets and scoring criteria are handed out at this briefing.

  3. 9:20–10:30 AM
    Key Session

    Presentations Begin

    Main Hall

    Teams present to the judging panel in the Main Hall. Be seated before your slot — the running order is published in the app.

  4. 10:30–11:30 AM

    Lunch

    Cafeteria — Building B

  5. 11:30 AM–2:45 PM
    Key Session

    Presentations Continue

    Main Hall

  6. 2:45–3:00 PM

    Judges' Deliberation & Buffer Time

    Main Hall

    Judges score and deliberate. Teams wait in the Main Hall; results are announced at the closing ceremony.

  7. 3:00–5:00 PM
    Key Session

    Closing Ceremony & Award Distribution

    Main Hall