Students presenting a venture at Birmingham Startup Weekend

Three days to build something new

February 19–21, 2027 · Woodlawn Theatre

Friday — share problems + form teams

Saturday — test assumptions + build

Sunday — pitch + connect

“Hackathon” with a Magic City twist…

Build your pitch deck, talk to customers, eat pizza, drop into workshops led by some of the leading innovators in Birmingham, and meet with an experienced coach.

Upcoming events

February 19–21, 2027 · Daily times coming soon

Friday

February 19

Start with a problem

Bring a problem you care about, not a polished business plan. Share ideas, meet fellow participants, and form a team.

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Saturday

February 20

Get out of your bubble

Work with mentors and subject-matter experts to test assumptions, talk to potential customers, and sharpen your idea. Workshops help teams build prototypes, business cases, and pitches.

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Sunday

February 21

Pitch your innovative solution

Share your team's idea at Sunday's showcase with community leaders and funders. Spectators are welcome to join the final pitches and celebrate what teams have built.

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2027 workshops coming soon

2025 workshops

Journey mapping & prototyping

Customer discovery & concept validation

Building a business case with AI

Pitching your concept