diff --git a/src/collections/events/2023/hacktoberfest-2023/index.mdx b/src/collections/events/2023/hacktoberfest-2023/index.mdx
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+++ b/src/collections/events/2023/hacktoberfest-2023/index.mdx
@@ -8,8 +8,8 @@ eurl: /community/calendar
type: Event
speakers: ["Gaurav Chadha", "Pranav Singh", "Uzair Shaikh", "Yash Sharma", "Anita Ihuman", "Saurabh Soni", "Ritik Saxena", "Senali Dilumika", "Sudhanshu Dasgupta", "Rex Joshua Ibegbu"]
published: true
-upcoming: true
-register: true
+upcoming: false
+register: false
---
import { Link } from "gatsby" ;
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diff --git a/src/collections/events/2024/hacktoberfest-2024/index.mdx b/src/collections/events/2024/hacktoberfest-2024/index.mdx
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@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+---
+title: "Hacktoberfest Prep 2024: Extending Meshery Models
+description: "Prepare for Hacktoberfest with Layer5 MeshMates and Maintainers. Join seasoned open source maintainers, hack through easy issues, and grow your skills. Discover Newcomers Resources and explore the Layer5 Community Handbook."
+thumbnail: ./hacktoberfest2024.jpg
+darkthumbnail: ./hacktoberfest2024.jpg
+date: 2024-09-27
+eurl: /community/calendar
+type: Event
+speakers: ["Vivek Vishal", "Sudhanshu Dasgupta", "Uzair Shaikh", "Shlok Mishra", "Hargun Kaur", "Aabid Sofi, "Awani Alero"]
+upcoming: true
+register: true
+---
+
+import { Link } from "gatsby" ;
+
+import hacktoberfestBadge from "./hacktoberfest-contributor.png";
+
+
+Hacktoberfest is just around the corner. You'd be surprised to know how small changes can make a big impact on a project. The more a project scales, the easier it is for small errors to live within it. You can make a real difference by fixing these relatively easier issues and continue to grow from there.
+
+
+
+Prepare for Hacktoberfest and ready yourself for contributing to CNCF projects the easy way with Layer5 MeshMates and Maintainers. Spend an hour with seasoned, open source maintainers and hack your way through. To get a head start, see our Newcomers Resources. Get familiar with the Layer5 community through our Community Handbook.
+