TL;DR

Looking for hackathons but tired of missing events on Luma’s discover page? You’re not alone. Many public hackathons are hidden from the main listings, making them tough to spot. But with Hidden Events, you can find what Luma doesn’t feature and track tech events in cities worldwide.

Why are so many hackathons hidden from Luma’s discover page?

Many hackathons and tech events on Luma aren’t featured on the discover page. In fact, 65.7% of tech events are hidden, so you miss out if you rely on the main listing. Hidden Events automatically crawls Luma’s public event data every four hours, surfacing tech events that anyone can RSVP to but that don’t show up on the discover page.

Tech events often include hackathons, which means a big share of them are invisible if you stick with Luma’s discover page. Hidden Events makes it easy to browse all public Luma events, including those not promoted. If you want to see everything, check all the Luma events we track. You’ll notice that many hackathons, workshops and coding competitions are missing from the official Luma discover page.

If you’re curious about why events are hidden, read our guide to why luma events are hidden. It breaks down how Hidden Events finds public events that Luma’s main listings skip.

Key takeaway: You’ll find many hackathons by searching Hidden Events, since most tech events aren’t featured on Luma’s discover page.

How does Hidden Events help you spot hackathons that Luma misses?

Hidden Events lists 2501 public Luma events not featured on Luma’s discover page. You can filter by category, city or date to find hackathons that would otherwise slip through the cracks. Unlike Luma, Hidden Events shows everything public, so you’re not limited to what’s promoted.

For tech events, including hackathons, Hidden Events covers 108 events across all cities. That means you can browse hackathons in places like San Francisco, Austin, Seattle or NYC, even if they’re not on Luma’s discover page. Try San Francisco tech events, Austin tech events, or Seattle tech events to see what’s live now.

You can also use the city events widget to embed a live feed of upcoming tech events in your city. If you want to compare what’s shown on Luma, visit Luma’s discover page and see the difference. For platform help, check Luma’s help center.

How does the hidden share differ between cities?

The share of hidden events varies by city. Austin has 91.5% hidden events, so tech events there are much more likely to be missed if you stick with Luma’s discover page. By contrast, Lisbon has 51.4% hidden events.

If you want to find hackathons in a city with many hidden events, browse Austin events, Miami events, or Seattle events. These cities have a higher share of public events not featured. For comparison, here’s a table of hidden shares in cities with different hidden event percentages:

City Hidden share (%)
Austin 91.5%
Sydney 90.8%
Miami 90.5%
Lisbon 51.4%

If you’re targeting hackathons in a particular city, check San Francisco events, NYC events, or London events. You’ll see both featured and hidden listings.

What tools can you use to check if a tech event is hidden?

You can use the event checker on Hidden Events. Paste a Luma link and it’ll tell you if the tech event is hidden from Luma’s discover page. That way, you know if you’re missing something important.

Organizers can also list their tech events using the add-event page. Add up to ten Luma links per submission, and your event will appear live in about ten minutes. This makes it easier for attendees to find your event, even if Luma doesn’t feature it.

If you want to make sure your event is seen, read our blog guide for tips. And if you’re curious about platform alternatives, check our guide to luma alternatives.

Key takeaway: Hidden Events gives you tools to check and list tech events that aren’t featured on Luma’s discover page.

Featured tech events are just a small slice of the total. Out of 3294 public Luma events, 793 are featured and 2501 are hidden. That’s 75.9% hidden overall. For tech events, 65.7% are hidden, so you’re missing many if you stick with the featured list.

Some categories are more hidden than others. Startup events have 83.8% hidden, while Crypto events are less hidden at 56.2%. If you want to find hackathons, focus on the tech and startup categories.

Here’s a table showing the hidden shares for tech, startup and crypto events:

Category Hidden share (%)
Tech 65.7%
Startup 83.8%
Crypto 56.2%

For a deeper look at finding hackathons, read our guide to how to find hackathons. It covers strategies for spotting events that aren’t promoted on Luma or other platforms.

When are tech events most likely to happen?

Tech events are often scheduled for Tuesday, since 18.1% of all events begin that day. If you’re planning to attend, check listings for Tuesday.

Hidden Events tracks 1084 events starting in the next seven days, making it easy to find tech events coming up soon. If you want to see what’s happening this weekend, try San Francisco this weekend, NYC this weekend, Seattle this weekend, or Austin this weekend.

And if you’re hunting for networking events, check our guide to how to find networking events for tips. You can also browse Hidden Events to see everything live. For more on the Luma platform, visit Luma.

Key takeaway: Many tech events start on Tuesday, so check listings for that day and upcoming weeks.

Ready to find tech events that Luma’s discover page misses? Browse all the Luma events we track and see what’s hidden in your city.

About the author. Himanshu Saleria, Founder, Hidden Events. I love meeting people. I’ve been attending events, hosting them, and picking up patterns along the way for what makes a gathering worth showing up to. Hidden Events surfaces what I’ve been finding. Himanshu Saleria on LinkedIn