

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: HatchThis - March 27 - 29, 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 27 Mar, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Sun, 29 Mar, 2026 at 08:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: 𝗛𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 | 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗮 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽 𝗶𝗻 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱

Now in its fifth year, HatchThis returns to Asheville with a powerful mix of accelerator, hackathon, and startup lab, all packed into one fast-paced, mentor-driven weekend. Teams compete for $20,000 in prize packages, including a $5,000 cash seed funding award.


Founders, creatives, technologists, and future cofounders come together to pitch ideas, form teams, build real solutions, and compete for major prize funding. If you have an idea, bring it. If you want to join a team and contribute your skills, you are welcome here too.

The weekend kicks off Friday evening with live pitches and community voting. Selected ideas move forward, teams form, and the sprint begins. Throughout the weekend, teams develop concepts, test assumptions, build prototypes, and receive hands-on guidance from experienced mentors. The program wraps with final pitches in front of investors and community leaders.

Teams compete for $20,000 in prize packages, including a $5,000 cash seed funding award.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁

• Live idea pitches and team formation
• Intensive weekend startup sprint
• World-class mentors and coaches
• Prototype and customer discovery support
• Final pitch in front of investors
• Food, festivities, and swag included with full tickets
• Real momentum and real connections

𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀

Dates: March 27 to March 29, 2026
Main Location: Hatch Innovation Building
Address: 45 S. French Broad Ave., Asheville, NC

Final Pitch Event, Sunday evening: The Mule at Devil’s Foot Beverage

𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀

Early Bird, $49
Full weekend access, mentorship, programming, food, and swag

Standard Admission, $69
Full weekend access, mentorship, programming, food, and swag

Student Admission, $29
Full weekend access with student pricing

Final Pitch Event Only, $29
Sunday pitch showcase access, includes food and one drink ticket

𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱

Engineers, designers, creators, founders, investors, students, and curious future entrepreneurs. If you want to experience real startup energy and build alongside others, this weekend is for you.

𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗛𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

HatchThis is powered by community support and regional partners who believe in entrepreneurship and innovation across Western North Carolina. We are currently accepting both in-kind and financial contributions to strengthen programming, expand founder resources, and grow prize support.

𝗜𝗻 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀

In-kind donations may include food, services, tools, or professional expertise that directly supports teams and the event experience.

Get involved with an in kind contribution here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Tk52VHFcS9dHSzpL8IYyI7kG8JPO06e7InxRtOzX3kU/edit?usp=sharing

𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗗𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀

Financial contributions help fund event operations, programming, and founder prize packages.
Make a financial contribution here:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/help-power-hatchthis--2026

All supporters receive recognition and meaningful alignment with Asheville’s growing startup community.

More announcements, including the keynote speaker, are coming soon. Follow Hatch channels and email updates for the latest details.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/asheville/hatchthis-march-27-29-2026/200029856641427
- **Event Categories**: Business, Workshops, Art, Nonprofit, Contests
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/hatchthis-march-27-29--2026?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=asheville-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Asheville
- **state**: NC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 45 S French Broad Ave, Asheville, NC, United States, North Carolina 28801
- **lat**: 35.59213
- **long**: -82.559
- **full address**: 45 S French Broad Ave, Asheville, NC, United States, North Carolina 28801

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Hatch Innovation Hub (https://allevents.in/org/hatch-innovation-hub/27616921)

## Event gallery

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- **Alt text**: thumbnail
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 27 Mar, 2026 at 05:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 45 S French Broad Ave, Asheville, NC, United States, North Carolina 28801
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Hatch Innovation Hub
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** Business, Workshops, Art, Nonprofit, Contests
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about HatchThis - March 27 - 29, 2026 ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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