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.


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Future State History Day Contests

  • Tentative and subject to change: Saturday, April 24, 2027: Minneapolis Convention Center

2025 Contest Results

Contest Resources

Past State History Day results and photos

Remote video URL