Qiskit Fall Fest 2026
IBM · University of Windsor
Join us for two days of hackathon, workshops, and hands-on labs at the University of Windsor, plus time to meet researchers and industry mentors working in quantum today.
- Hackathon
- 1
- Workshops
- 4
- Format
- In Person
- Cost
- Free
About Qiskit Fall Fest 2026
What is Qiskit Fall Fest?
Qiskit Fall Fest is a worldwide movement of student-run events built around quantum computing that include workshops, hackathons, talks from people doing real research, and plenty of chances to meet others into the field.
Behind the scenes, IBM Quantum works hand-in-hand with student organizers across the world to make each local event happen, and University of Windsor has proudly been one of those host campuses. Last year alone, the initiative reached over 32,000 people through events run by 150 student teams globally.
Now the University of Windsor is ready to build on that momentum and bring together an even bigger crowd in 2026!
Ten Years On The Cloud
In 2016, IBM put a real quantum computer on the cloud for anyone to use, the first time that had ever happened. What started as a 5-qubit processor accessible to researchers, students, and curious coders has grown into a global network of quantum systems, used by hundreds of thousands of people to run millions of experiments.
A decade later, that same idea is what makes events like Fall Fest possible: you don't need a lab or specialized hardware to learn quantum computing. You just need a laptop and an internet connection. Ten years in, we're celebrating how far that access has come!
What is Qiskit
Qiskit is an open-source software toolkit for working with quantum computers. Built by IBM and developed with an open community of contributors, it lets you write code that runs on real quantum hardware or on simulators, whether you're just starting out or doing advanced research.
At Fall Fest, Qiskit is what you'll actually get your hands on during workshops and the hackathon. No prior quantum experience is required: if you can write a little Python, you can start building with Qiskit.
Schedule
Come hack at the University of Windsor!
Day 1
Day 2
Hackathon
Speakers
Team
Meet the organizing team behind the University of Windsor 2026 Qiskit Fall Fest!
Faculty
Volunteers
Code of Conduct
Ensuring a fun and safe experience for everyone.
FAQs
What to know before you arrive.
Location
Advanced Computing and Innovation Hub, School of Computer Science — 300 Ouellette Ave, 4th floor.
300 Ouellette Ave, 4th floor
Windsor, ON, Canada
- Free Wi-Fi
- Accessible venue
Getting there
By car: Head to 300 Ouellette Ave in downtown Windsor and take the elevator to the 4th floor.
By transit: Windsor Transit routes 1A, 1C, and 4 all serve the downtown area.
