Contest Information and Office Hours
Tennessee History Day
All entries must be completed and submitted by the registration deadline.
Important Dates:
Regional Contests
Registration for all regional contests opens: Monday, December 7, 2026
Registration Office Hours:
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Friday, January 15, 2027 at 4 PM CT/5 PM ET
- Tuesday, January 26, 2027 at 1 PM CT/2 PM ET
- Friday, January 29, 2027 at 5 PM CT/6 PM ET
Educator registration deadline for all regional contests: Tuesday, January 19, 2027
Student registration deadline for all regional contests: Monday, February 1, 2027
Important Dates:
Regional Contests
North Middle Regional, Tennessee State University: Friday, February 19, 2027
Southeast Regional: Friday, February 19, 2027
West Regional, University of Memphis: Saturday, February 20, 2027
East Regional, East Tennessee Historical Society and University of Tennessee: Friday, February 26, 2027
Middle Regional, Center for Historic Preservation at Middle Tennessee State University: Friday, February 26, 2027
Northeast Regional, Tusculum University: Friday, March 5, 2027
Contest Category Videos
NOTE – Please review the submission guidelines for Performance and Exhibit! These requirements are mandatory at all levels of the contest.
THD Starter Pack Series
Watch Tennessee History Day and special guests in an introductory webinar series on the basics of the National History Day program and earn up to 10 hours of professional development credit.
Sessions were previously recorded and are available for asynchronous credit.
Click here to view session descriptions and access information!
