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Updated · IBM · Jun 3

IBM Quantum Opens Qiskit Fall Fest 2026 Host Applications, Setting July 20 Deadline

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Updated · IBM · Jun 3

IBM Quantum Opens Qiskit Fall Fest 2026 Host Applications, Setting July 20 Deadline

1 articles · Updated · IBM · Jun 3

July 20 is the deadline for Qiskit Fall Fest 2026 host applications, with IBM Quantum now recruiting organizers for local events worldwide in October and November.
June 23 is the cutoff to register for required informational sessions and the mailing list; applicants must attend at least one virtual session on June 26 or June 29 to apply.
This year’s program marks 10 years since IBM launched open-access quantum computing, and event materials will trace milestones from early experiments to 100-plus-qubit workloads.
Qiskit Fall Fest is centered on community-led workshops, hackathons, talks and networking events, with the full 2026 roster due in September and host decisions set for July 31.
In 2025, more than 32,000 participants joined Fall Fest activities run by 150 organizers, giving IBM a benchmark as it seeks broader global reach in 2026.

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