# Hacktoberfest Host Handbook

## Docs

- [Hacktoberfest Host Guide](https://hacktoberfest-handbook.mlh.com/hacktoberfest-host-guide.md)
- [Fest Formats](https://hacktoberfest-handbook.mlh.com/fest-formats.md)
- [Reimbursements](https://hacktoberfest-handbook.mlh.com/reimbursements.md)
- [Swag](https://hacktoberfest-handbook.mlh.com/swag.md)
- [Project Submissions and Winner Selection](https://hacktoberfest-handbook.mlh.com/project-submissions-and-judging-for-hacktoberfest-hack-day.md)
- [OrganizerHQ Tutorial](https://hacktoberfest-handbook.mlh.com/organizerhq-tutorial.md)
- [Fest Planning Guide](https://hacktoberfest-handbook.mlh.com/fest-planning-guide.md)
- [So You're Thinking About Hosting a Fest](https://hacktoberfest-handbook.mlh.com/fest-planning-guide/so-youre-thinking-about-hosting-a-fest.md)
- [Fest Planning Timeline](https://hacktoberfest-handbook.mlh.com/fest-planning-guide/fest-planning-timeline.md)
- [Open-Source AI Prize Challenge](https://hacktoberfest-handbook.mlh.com/fest-planning-guide/open-source-prize-categories.md)
- [Photography and Promotion](https://hacktoberfest-handbook.mlh.com/fest-planning-guide/photography-and-promotion.md)
- [Securing and Preparing Your Venue](https://hacktoberfest-handbook.mlh.com/fest-planning-guide/host-and-venue-guide.md): Secure an in-person venue and agree on the practical details needed to run your Fest.
- [Safety and Code of Conduct](https://hacktoberfest-handbook.mlh.com/fest-planning-guide/safety-and-code-of-conduct.md)
- [Fest Opening Guide](https://hacktoberfest-handbook.mlh.com/fest-planning-guide/fest-opening-guide.md)
- [Partner Challenges](https://hacktoberfest-handbook.mlh.com/hack-days-partner-modules.md)
- [Google Gemma](https://hacktoberfest-handbook.mlh.com/hack-days-partner-modules/partner-challenge-google-gemma.md): Challenge copy, participant resources, opening materials, and winner guidance for the Google Gemma category.
- [Snowflake](https://hacktoberfest-handbook.mlh.com/hack-days-partner-modules/partner-challenge-snowflake-coco.md): Challenge copy, participant resources, opening materials, and winner guidance for the Snowflake category.
- [Solana](https://hacktoberfest-handbook.mlh.com/hack-days-partner-modules/partner-challenge-solana.md): Challenge copy, participant resources, opening materials, and winner guidance for the Solana category.
- [GitHub Copilot](https://hacktoberfest-handbook.mlh.com/hack-days-partner-modules/partner-challenge-github-copilot.md): Challenge copy, participant resources, opening materials, and winner guidance for the GitHub Copilot category.
- [Hacktoberfest Hack Day Offboarding Checklist](https://hacktoberfest-handbook.mlh.com/hacktoberfest-hack-day-offboarding-checklist.md)
- [Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)](https://hacktoberfest-handbook.mlh.com/frequently-asked-questions-faq.md)


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