August—November 2026
The road to the main stage.
Follow every milestone, see what is active now, and revisit completed phases through their recap slots.
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August 2026
Road to DevFest #1: Merdeka Coding Fest
Saturday of the 4th week of August 2026 — a short hybrid prep event celebrating Indonesia's Independence Day with Tarik Data, Lomba Balap Typing, and Estafet VibesCode.
- upcoming
September 2026
Road to DevFest #2: Kickoff & Briefing
Official opening of the four long-cycle competitions — StartUp Vibes Code, Scientific Paper, UI/UX SDGs Kota Medan, and Perang Merah Putih — with theme release, technical workshops, and mentoring.
- upcoming
October 2026
Road to DevFest #3: Showcase & Battle
One-day live event: UI/UX SDGs finals, live Perang Merah Putih CTF battle on GCP, and Scientific Paper abstract shortlist.
- upcoming
November 2026
DevFest Medan 2026: Grand Final & Awarding
Demo Day for StartUp Vibes Code, poster/lightning talks for Scientific Paper, Perang Merah Putih final, and overall Road to DevFest awarding on the DevFest main stage.







