Hacktoberfest History⌗

I’m no expert, but I’ve been able to collect images from the internet starting from Hacktoberfest in 2014, showing the logo and the t-shirt from each year.

2014⌗

2015⌗

2016⌗

2017⌗

2018⌗

2019⌗

2020⌗

2021⌗

2022⌗

2023⌗

No shirt.⌗

Why isn’t there a t-shirt this year?⌗

Good question! Here is the response from the official Hacktoberfest page (originally posted at https://hacktoberfest.com/participation/#faq):⌗

As Hacktoberfest has grown, so have the logistical challenges associated with creating a reward. Unfortunately, it’s no longer feasible for us to provide a free t-shirt. Nevertheless, we still want participants to have a memorable experience and receive a special memento marking their participation and the year.

Instead of a t-shirt reward, we’re partnering with Holopin and our sponsors to provide digital rewards, making global delivery much simpler. We believe this shift will allow Hacktoberfest to continue supporting and raising awareness for open-source projects worldwide for years to come.

Visit our Tree-Nation profile to learn more.