Dates & Registration

Your season at a glance

Key Dates & Deadlines

Plan your THD season, from the T-shirt design contest through regional contests, statewide registration/website lockout/submission deadlines, the Texas History Day contest & awards, and National History Day®.

Regional timelines can vary; check Find Your Region to confirm your coordinator and specific dates.

January 8, 2026	THD T-Shirt Contest Deadline
February–March 2026	Regional History Day Contests
March 11, 2026	Texas History Day Registration Deadline
March 11, 2026	THD Website Lockout
March 11, 2026	Deadline for Registration and submission deadline for paper, website, and documentaries.
April 11, 2026	THD Contest and Awards Ceremony
June 14–18, 2026	National History Day®

Reaching state? Review Special Awards and any extra submission notes.

Texas History Day
Contest Guide

Download Contest Guide

Policies to Note:

Projects must be researched and created this school year.

Academic integrity: cite all sources and media; secure permissions.

Accessibility and accommodations are available—contact your regional coordinator.

If getting to the state contest is a stretch, apply for our Hardship Travel Grant. Limited funds available.

Find Your Region: Coordinators, Deadlines & Contest Info

Expand your region to view everything you need to compete locally: registration deadlines, website/paper due dates, contest dates, location, fees, registration links, and coordinator contacts. Dates can change—please confirm with your regional coordinator.

Not sure which region you’re in? Contact the State Coordinator for guidance.

Regional Coordinators

North & East Texas

East Texas Regional History Day (Commerce)

Registration & Submission Deadline (All Categories): 02/06/2026
Contest: 02/20/2026
Registration Site: https://tx-cet.nhd.org
Contest Fee: $10
Location: Sam Rayburn Student Center, Texas A&M–Commerce, Commerce, Texas
Coordinator: Dr. Sharon Kowalsky, Department Head, History — Sharon.Kowalsky@etamu.edu

Dallas Area Regional History Day

Registration Deadline, Websites & Papers Due: 01/25/2026
Contest: 02/14/2026
Registration Site: https://tx-dhf.nhd.org
Contest Fee: Free
Location: Collin College – Wylie Campus, Wylie, Texas
Coordinator: Richard Walker — RLWalker@collin.edu

Fort Worth & Arlington Regional History Day

Registration Deadline, Websites & Papers Due: 1/24/2026
Contest: 2/14/2026
Registration Site: https://tx-fwahdc.nhd.org
Contest Fee: TBD
Location: Tarrant County College, Trinity River Campus
Coordinator: Dr. Brian Cervantez, brian.cervantez@tccd.edu

Texarkana Regional History Day

Registration Deadline, Websites & Papers Due: 02/13/2026
Contest: 02/27/2026
Registration Site: https://tx-trhdc.nhd.org
Contest Fee: None
Location: Texas A&M University–Texarkana
Coordinator: Laura Sikes Jambon — Ljambon@tamut.edu

Northwest Texas

Panhandle Regional History Day (Amarillo)

Registration Deadline, Websites & Papers Due: 02/04/2026
Contest: 02/18/2026
Registration Site: https://tx-pprhd.nhd.org/
Contest Fee: $10
Location: Region 16 Service Center
Coordinator: Kyle Dawson, Region 16 ESC, 5800 Bell Street, Amarillo, TX 79109 — (806) 677-5184 — kyle.dawson@esc16.net

South Plains Regional History Day (Lubbock)

Registration Deadline: 01/22/2026
Paper & Website Deadline: 01/22/2026
Contest: 02/07/2026
Registration Site: https://tx-sprhdc.nhd.org
Contest Fee: $10
Location: Region 17 Education Service Center, 1111 West Loop 289, Lubbock, TX 79416
Coordinator: Leslie Russwurm, Texas Tech University — lrusswur@ttu.edu

Houston & Gulf Coast

Houston ISD — Regional History Fair

Registration & Submission Deadline (All Categories): 01/20/2026
Contest: 02/07/2026
Registration Site: https://tx-hisd.nhd.org
Contest Fee: $7 (waived for Houston ISD students)
Location: TBD
Website: www.houstonisd.org/Page/69310
Coordinator: Rebecca Rice — RRICE2@houstonisd.org

Aldine ISD — District & Regional Contest

Registration & Submission Deadline (All Categories): 1/16/2026
Websites & Papers Due: 1/16/2026
Contest: 1/30/2026
Registration Site: https://tx-asc.nhd.org
Location: ASDC, Aldine ISD
Coordinator: Deborah Johnson, Aldine ISD — drjohnson@aldineisd.org

Baytown Regional History Day

Registration, Websites & Papers Due: 01/30/2026
Contest: 02/20/2026 – 02/21/2026
Registration Site: https://tx-lcrhf.nhd.org
Contest Fee: $10 (Send fees to: Attn: Amy Maddie, GCCISD Social Studies Dept.)
Location: Sterling High School, 300 W. Baker Rd., Baytown, Texas
Coordinator: Amy Maddie, Administrator of Social Studies, GCCISD — (281) 707-3562 — amy.maddie@gccisd.net

Fort Bend Regional History Fair

Registration, Websites & Papers Due: 01/31/2026
Contest: 02/28/2026
Registration Site: https://tx-fbrhdc.nhd.org
Contest Fee: $15
Location: Macario Garcia Middle School, Fort Bend ISD, Sugar Land, Texas
Coordinator: LaDonna Green, Fort Bend ISD — Ladonna.Green@fortbendisd.gov

Lone Star College–Montgomery Regional History Day

Registration, Websites & Papers Due: 01/16/2026
Contest: 02/07/2026
Registration Site: https://tx-lscmrhdc.nhd.org
Contest Fee: $15
Location: Livingston Junior High School
Coordinators: Kristina Miller & Suzonna McFarlain — lonestarmontgomery.hd@gmail.com — (512) 471-2600

Galveston Regional History Day

Registration, Websites & Papers Due: 02/04/2026
Contest: 02/21/2026
Registration Site: https://tx-gr.nhd.org/
Contest Fee: Free
Location: Weis Middle School, 7100 Stewart Rd., Galveston
Coordinators: Karen Hill — KarenHill@gisd.org; Sheila Ross SheilaRoss@gisd.org; Jordan Williams JordanWilliams@gisd.org

Central Texas

Cen-Tex History Fair (Austin)

Registration, Websites & Papers Due: 02/04/2026
Contest: 02/21/2026
Registration Site: https://tx-ctrhf.nhd.org
Contest Fee: $15
Location: St. Edward’s University, 3001 South Congress Ave, Austin, TX
Coordinator: Danny Corbett — centexfair@gmail.com

San Antonio Regional History Fair

Registration, Websites & Papers Due: 02/11/2026
Contest: 02/28/2026
Registration Site: https://tx-sarhdc.nhd.org
Contest Fee: $10
Location: Northeast Lakeview College, 1201 Kitty Hawk Rd., Live Oak, TX 78148
Coordinator: Faith Moore — sahistoryday@gmail.com

Brazos Valley Regional History Fair

Registration, Websites & Papers Due: 01/08/2026
Contest: 02/13/2026
Registration Site: https://tx-bvrhf.nhd.org
Contest Fee: $18
Location: Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site
Coordinator: Jordan Lucier, P.O. Box 317, Washington, TX 77880 — (936) 878-2461 ext. 245 — Jordan.Lucier@thc.texas.gov

Heart of Texas Regional History Fair (Waco)

Registration, Websites & Papers Due: 01/15/2026
Contest: 02/13/2026
Registration Site: https://tx-htrhf.nhd.org
Contest Fee: $0
Location: Baylor University
Coordinator: Alexis Whiteford, Baylor University, One Bear Place #97186, Waco, TX 76798 — 254-710-3783 — hotfair@baylor.edu

South Texas

Rio Grande Valley Regional History Day

Registration Deadline, Websites & Papers Due: 2/01/2026
Contest: 2/21/2026
Registration Site: https://tx-rgvrhdc.nhd.org
Contest Fee: $7
Location: The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV), Brownsville Campus
Coordinator: Michael Faubion, UTRGV Dept. of History & Philosophy, SBS 309, 1201 W. University, Edinburg, TX 78539 — (956) 665-3561 — michael.faubion@utrgv.edu

West Texas

Big Bend Regional History Fair

Registration Deadline: 01/30/2026
Website Submission Deadline: 02/06/2026
Paper Submission Deadline: 02/13/2026
Contest: 02/25/2026
Registration Site: https://tx-bbrhf.nhd.org
Contest Fee: Free
Location: Sul Ross State University
Coordinator: Caroline Fox, Alpine ISD, 704 W. Sul Ross Ave., Alpine, TX 79830 — 432-837-7700 — cfox@alpineisd.net — www.alpine.esc18.net

El Paso History Day

Registration Deadline, Websites & Papers Due: 02/05/2026
Contest: 02/21/2026
Registration Site: https://tx-eprhdc.nhd.org
Contest Fee: $5
Location: The University of Texas at El Paso
Coordinator: Brad Cartwright, Dept. of History, Liberal Arts Bldg., Room 334, UTEP, El Paso, TX 79968 — (915) 747-5878 — bjcartwright@utep.edu — utep.edu/liberalarts/history-day

Permian Basin Regional History Day (Odessa)

Registration & Submission (Papers & Websites): 02/01/2026
Contest: 02/21/2026
Registration Site: https://tx-pbrhd.nhd.org
Contest Fee: $10
Location: Odessa College
Coordinator: Dr. Ian Lee, Odessa College — ilee@odessa.edu

State Coordinator

Texas History Day — State Contest

Event Date: 04/11/2026
Registration Deadline (All Categories): 03/11/2026
Awards Ceremony: 04/11/2026
Registration Site: https://tx.nhd.org
Registration Fee: $65 per student
Location: Austin, Texas
State Coordinator (TSHA): Danny Corbett, Texas State Historical Association, 3001 Lake Austin Blvd., Suite 3.116, Austin, TX 78703 — (512) 471-2600 — THD@tshaonline.org