Hackathon 202604 Wiesbaden, Germany
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Matrix: https://element-dev.freebsd.org/#/room/#hackathon:matrix-dev.freebsd.org
Contents
Schedule
April Friday 24th to Sunday 26th, 2026 — Rhine-Main area (approx. 30 min from Frankfurt by train or car).
Friday 24, 2026 (Sightseeing)
For those arriving early or interested in exploring the region
When |
What |
Notes |
~10:00 |
Excursion to Rüdesheim am Rhein |
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13:00 |
Niederwald Monument |
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17:00 |
Possible early meet-up at the venue |
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Transportation will be coordinated informally based on attendee interest.
Saturday 25, 2026 (Day 1)
When |
What |
Notes |
09:00 |
Arrival, setup, and introductions |
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- |
- |
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12:00 |
Lunch |
Sponsored by The FreeBSD Foundation |
- |
- |
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18:30 |
Group dinner |
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Sunday 26, 2026 (Day 2)
When |
What |
Notes |
09:00 |
Continuation of hacking sessions |
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- |
- |
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17:00 |
Departure |
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Working Groups
Matrix room: Hackathon
(See Matrix for details on usage.)
(Attendees with a FreeBSD.org account can directly join: https://element-dev.freebsd.org/#/room/#hackathon:matrix-dev.freebsd.org , sign in with your Freefall username and LDAP/Kerberos password.)
Commit tag:
Event: Wiesbaden Hackathon 202604
Hacker Lounge
Logistics
Venue
The venue is located at Hans-Bredow-Straße, 65189 Wiesbaden, Germany. We will send out information for exact location to all attendees.
Getting There
Public Transport
Getting to Wiesbaden
From Frankfurt Airport (FRA) or Frankfurt Central Station (Frankfurt Hbf):
* Take S-Bahn S8 or S9 towards Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof (Wiesbaden Central Station).
Travel time: approx. 35–40 minutes.
Getting to the venue
From Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof/Premier Inn/Best Western:
* Walk ~3 minutes (170 m) to Bussteig A
* Take Bus 37 (direction Wiesbaden-Erbenheim Egerstraße)
* Exit at Wiesbaden Hans-Bredow-Straße after 3 stops (~4 minutes)
* Walk ~6 minutes (450 m) to the venue on Hans-Bredow-Straße 65189 Wiesbaden
Total travel time: ≈ 13 minutes from Wiesbaden station.
By Car
We have a limited number of free parking lots at the venue. Please let us know if you plan to travel by car.
Hotels
Name |
Adresse |
Notes |
Premier Inn Wiesbaden City Centre |
Gustav-Stresemann-Ring 6, 65189 Wiesbaden |
ca. 25min walking |
Best Western Hotel Wiesbaden |
Mainzer Str. 74, 65187 Wiesbaden |
ca. 25min walking |
Holiday Inn Express Wiesbaden by IHG |
Abraham - Lincoln - Strasse 1, 65189 Wiesbaden |
ca. 10min walking, but a little bit further away from city centre |
Travel coordination / Attendee list
Enter yourself here for travel coordination to and from the event.
Name |
Login |
Arrival |
Departure |
Dietary Reqs |
Sightseeing (06/24) |
Notes |
Lukas Engelhardt |
n/a |
local |
local |
- |
- |
co-host |
n/a |
local |
local |
no fish |
yes |
co-host |
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tuexen |
TBD |
TBD |
no seafood |
TBD |
|
|
n/a |
TBD |
TBD |
- |
TBD |
|
|
bcr |
2026/04/24 |
2026/04/26 |
- |
TBD |
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|
|
TBD |
TBD |
- |
yes |
|
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Florian Paul Azim Hoberg (gyptazy) |
|
TBD |
TBD |
- |
yes |
with car && can only finally confirm in March |
kp |
TBD |
TBD |
- |
yes |
|
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pi |
Friday |
Sunday |
vegan |
yes |
with car |
|
flo |
TBD |
Sunday |
vegetarian |
yes |
probably Thursday evening by car from the Dortmund region, could pick someone up along the way |
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PierrePronchery (tentative) |
khorben |
Friday? |
Monday? |
no peanuts |
TBD |
by train |
rodrigo |
2026/04/24 13:54 |
2026/04/26 16:00 |
|
TBD |
by train - Premier Inn Wiesbaden City Zentrum |
If you don't want to be displayed publically please ask a host to add you to as a guest. This helps planning and organizing the hackathon.
Name |
Number of Guests |
5 |
Venue and sightseeing
Venue |
Type |
Location |
Website |
Innovation Lab |
Hackathon venue |
Hans-Bredow-Straße, 65189 Wiesbaden |
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Rüdesheim am Rhein |
Excursion site |
Rüdesheim |
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Niederwalddenkmal |
Monument / viewpoint |
Near Rüdesheim |
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Ratskeller Wiesbaden |
Group Dinner |
Schloßplatz 6, 65183 Wiesbaden |