# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Ignite Rapid City
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 24 Apr, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Sun, 26 Apr, 2026 at 05:00 pm (-06:00)
- **Event Description**: What if you could turn a real business idea into a working product in a single weekend?

Elevate Rapid City is proud to co-host Ignite Rapid City alongside Wildfire Labs, South Dakota Mines, and IndigiGenius, sponsored by OpenAI Academy. This three-day event is open to founders, students, and community members who want to build something real; no coding experience required!

Here's how it works: the top 8 ideas will be selected to move forward. Teams form around those ideas and spend the weekend building working app prototypes using AI-powered tools through a process called "vibecoding": describing what you want in plain English and letting AI do the heavy lifting. We'll kick things off Friday, April 24 with a Vibecoding 101 session hosted by OpenAI, then build all day Saturday and into Sunday before pitching to a panel of judges. A total of $1,750 in prizes will be awarded, with $1,000 going to the top team.

Whether you're a founder with an idea ready to prototype, a student looking to put your skills to work, or a community member with a problem worth solving, there's a place for you on the team.

Registration is free, all meals are provided, and spots close April 20.

Who Should Apply?
 // Founders: Have an idea you want prototyped? Bring it along and lead a team to build it!
// Community Members: Have skills to contribute or problems you need help solving? Join a team!
// South Dakota Mines Students: Any major, any skill level.

For more details, the full schedule, and registration: https://ignite-rc.wildfirelabs.io/
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rapid-city/ignite-rapid-city/200029905753841
- **Event Categories**: it
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 4

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Rapid City
- **state**: SD
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 18 E. Main St., Rapid City, SD, United States, South Dakota 57701
- **lat**: 44.07954
- **long**: -103.21462
- **full address**: 18 E. Main St., Rapid City, SD, United States, South Dakota 57701

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Ignite Rapid City
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Ignite Rapid City being held?
  - **A:** Ignite Rapid City takes place on Fri, 24 Apr, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Sun, 26 Apr, 2026 at 05:00 pm at 18 E. Main St., Rapid City, SD, United States, South Dakota 57701.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Ignite Rapid City?
  - **A:** Ignite Rapid City is organized by Elevate Rapid City.

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