hackfest

English

Etymology

From hack +‎ -fest.

Noun

hackfest (plural hackfests)

1. Synonym of hackathon
   • 1990 July 3, Grant Delaney, “What's Going to Happen in Kansas City (Long)”, in comp.sys.apple2‎^[1] (Usenet), retrieved 2016-12-15, message-ID <284*delaneyg@wnre.aecl.ca>:

     Do you have specific questions after seeing the earlier sound and animation sessions? This is the time to get the answers. This late evening session will be held in the computer lab for hands on explanations and will lead into the all-night HackFest.