Hands-on workshops
Follow along from your first quantum circuit to advanced error mitigation — no experience required.
What is it?
A community celebration of quantum
Qiskit Fall Fest is a collection of quantum computing events organized by local communities around the globe during a single season. Our chapter brings together students, researchers, developers, and the curious to learn, build, and celebrate quantum technology together.
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Reserve your spot
Register once and get the full schedule plus reminders for every event.
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Learn & build
Join workshops, lightning talks, and mentorship sessions all month long.
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Share & celebrate
Show off your hackathon project at the closing showcase and win prizes.
Why join
What to expect
Something for everyone — from a first quantum circuit to building a project you can be proud of.
Lightning talks
Fast-paced talks from researchers and students sharing fresh ideas across the quantum stack.
24-hour hackathon
Form a team, pick a problem, and build something quantum in a weekend of focused hacking.
Mentorship
Get guidance from local quantum practitioners and connect with a global community.
October 2026
Event timeline
Four weeks of activities, building up to a weekend of making things with quantum.
Oct 5 · 6:00 PM
Kickoff & intro to Qiskit
Oct 7 · 4:00 PM
Workshop: circuits & algorithms
Oct 12 · 5:30 PM
Community lightning talks
Oct 24 · 9:00 AM
24-hour hackathon kickoff
Oct 25 · 5:00 PM
Closing showcase & awards
Who you'll meet
Featured speakers
A first lineup of voices from research, industry, and education.
Ada Mendez
Quantum researcher
Rohan Kapoor
ML engineer
Samira Lozano
Software architect
Tomas Weber
Quantum educator
More speakers and mentors will be announced soon.
In collaboration with
Sponsors & partners
Partner One
Quantum Co.
Lab X
Bitwise
Terra Research
Vector Institute
Interested in sponsoring? Get in touch.
Questions
Frequently asked
Quick answers to the things people ask us most.
Do I need prior quantum experience?
No. Most workshops assume no background in quantum computing. A basic familiarity with Python is helpful but not required.
Is the event free?
Yes, all Fall Fest events are free to attend. You only need to register so we can keep you updated.
Can I attend remotely?
Workshops and talks will be hybrid where possible, and the hackathon will have an online track.
Do I need my own computer?
A laptop is recommended for workshops and the hackathon. Cloud-based notebooks will be provided for exercises.