2027 Fair
This Year's Theme
The 2027 National History Day theme is Innovation in History: Impact, Influence, Change
Register for the Heart of Texas Regional History Fair
Registration for the 2027 fair opens December 7, 2026
Important Dates and Deadlines
Registration opens
December 7, 2026 at 12:01 am
Registration closes
January 14, 2027 by 5:00 pm
Documentaries, Papers and Websites Due
The deadline for documentaries, papers, and websites is January 28, 2027 at 5 pm.
Ada Margaret Smith Award application due
February 6, 2027
Heart of Texas Regional History Fair
February 12, 2027
Texas History Day 2027
TBD
National History Day 2027
TBD
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)
Download the rule book (Spanish)