Europe 2026
Hackaday Europe 2026 brings together engineers, artists, hackers, and makers from around the world for an intense two-day celebration of open hardware, creative technology, and radical making. Expect deep-dive talks, hands-on workshops and of course badge hacking. Held in the beautiful city of Lecco, Italy, this is your chance to connect with the European hardware community and share your work on a global stage.
Whether you're presenting research, running a workshop, or just showing up to see what everyone else is building, this is your event.
Speakers
Two full days of hardware knowledge from engineers, designers, and hackers across the world.
Hands-On Sessions
These are practical, skill-building sessions with limited capacity. Bring your laptop, your curiosity, and your willingness to break things.
Weekend Schedule
Two days of talks, workshops, and badge hacking. See what's happening when. Times and some details are subject to change.
Venue
Politecnico di Milano
Campus di Lecco
Via Gaetano Previati 16
23900 Lecco LC, Italy
All hands-on workshops run in dedicated rooms on campus. Rooms will be signposted from registration.
By Train: Lecco is 50 min from Milano Centrale (regional trains run frequently).
By Air: Nearest airports are Bergamo BGY (~40 min) and Milano Malpensa MXP (~80 min).
The venue is fully accessible. If you have specific requirements, contact us in advance and we will do our best to accommodate you.
Sponsors
Hackaday Europe 2026 is made possible by an incredible community of partners. Thank you to our sponsors for supporting open hardware and making this event possible.
