Hacktoberfest is a month-long celebration of open-source projects that takes place every October. The event was started in 2013 and has since grown to become a global phenomenon, with thousands of contributors participating from over 184 countries. This year's Hacktoberfest will kick off on October 1st and will run until the end of the month. During this time, participants will be encouraged to contribute to open-source projects by creating four pull/merge requests that are accepted by project maintainers. Participants who complete these tasks will earn a digital badge and will have the opportunity to share their experience on social media using the official hashtag #hacktoberfest. Hacktoberfest also partners with Major League Hacking for Global Hack Week, a monthly event series where developers can learn new skills, build their portfolio, and connect with other developers from around the world. The event is supported by sponsors such as DigitalOcean, Cloudflare, and Quira, who provide funding and resources to make the event possible. Overall, Hacktoberfest aims to promote open-source projects and bring together a community of contributors and maintainers from around the world.