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State History Day
State History Day 2026
Sunday, April 19, 2026
Minneapolis Convention Center
- Registration Due: Thursday, April 2, 2026 by 7:59 pm
- Topical Prize Nominations Due: Thursday, April 2, 2026 by 7:59 pm
- Website lockout, written paperwork upload, Finalist Research Papers Due: Thursday, April 9, 2026 by 10:59 pm
Event Information and Schedules
- Complete State History Day Event Guide (Available in March)
- Teachers: What's New at State 2026 (Available in March)
- Schedules (Available in March)
- General Event Schedule
- Judging Process and Final-Round Information
- Directions and Parking
- Event Map
Questions?
Contact Sammi Jo via email at samantha.papas@mnhs.org.
Follow Us on Social Media
History Day staff will post event updates, finalists, and results on social media:
- Facebook: National History Day in Minnesota
- Instagram: MNHistoryDay
Future State History Day Contests
- Tentative and subject to change: Saturday, April 24, 2027: Minneapolis Convention Center