History Day

History Day is a year-long academic program for students in grades 4–12 that encourages research, critical thinking, and creative presentation. Students explore historical topics connected to an annual theme and present their work through exhibits, documentaries, performances, papers, or website

Top projects advance through school, district, and county competitions, with qualifying students moving on to the California State Finals and the National History Day Contest.

For sponsorship inquiries, please visit our 2027 Student Academic Events Sponsorship page. For additional information regarding the 2026-2027 competition, please contact Yadira Chavelas.

Important Dates:

Thursday, September 10, 2026	Riverside County History Day District Coordinator Orientation
Friday, September 25, 2026	Intent to Participate Form Deadline
Friday, February 12, 2027	Registration Deadline Includes: District Summary Sheet, zFairs account creation, and volunteer information
Monday, March 1, 2027	Projects due in zFairs Includes Written Materials for All Categories and Projects in the Following Categories: Documentaries, Podcasts, & Websites
Saturday, March 13, 2027	Riverside County History Day Competition Judging and Interviews l 8:00 a.m. Awards Ceremony l 4:00 p.m. Canyon Springs High School \| 23100 Cougar Canyon Rd., Moreno Valley, CA
Friday-Sunday, May 7-9, 2027	National History Day - California State Contest Sacramento State University
Sunday-Thursday, June 13-17, 2027	National History Day Contest University of Maryland, College Park