2026 Fair
This Year's Theme
The 2026 National History Day theme is Revolution, Reaction, Reform in History.
Register for the Heart of Texas Regional History Fair
Registration for the 2026 fair opens December 8, 2025
Important Dates and Deadlines
Registration opens
December 8, 2025 at 12:01 am
Registration closes
January 15, 2026 by 5:00 pm
Documentaries, Papers and Websites Due
The deadline for documentaries, papers, and websites is January 30, 2026 at 5 pm.
Ada Margaret Smith Award application due
February 6, 2026
Heart of Texas Regional History Fair
February 13, 2026
Texas History Day 2025
April 11, 2026
National History Day 2025
June 2026
Contest Rule Book and Evaluation Sheets
As a regional affiliate for Texas History Day and National History Day, the HOTRHF adheres to the NHD Contest Rule Book.
Download the rule book (English)