Massachusetts History Day 2026
Regional Contest registration opens January 15, 2026
Not sure which Regional Contest to join? It's your choice--register for the contest that works best for you! Check out our Regional School Assignments to see which contest is closest to your school.
Registration fee $10; Late registration fee $25. Is the registration fee a barrier for any students? Request a fee waiver coupon here.
Central MA Regional Contest
Saturday, February 28, 2026
Leicester Middle School (174 Paxton Street, Leicester, MA 01524)
- Contest Coordinator: Norman Everett, centralwestnhdma@gmail.com
- Registration closes: Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 11:59 PM
- Late registration closes and project uploads due: Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Western MA Regional Showcase
Sunday, March 1, 2026
Mater Dolorosa Elementary School (25 Maple St, Holyoke, MA 01040)
- Contest Coordinator: Eric Wood, MHDwesternMA@gmail.com
- Registration closes: Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 11:59 PM
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Late registration closes and project uploads due: Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Northeast MA Regional Contest
Saturday, March 7, 2026
Stoneham High School (149 Franklin St, Stoneham, MA 02180)
- Contest Coordinator: Briana Henderson, mhdgreaterboston@gmail.com
- Registration closes: Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 11:59 PM
- Late registration closes and project uploads due: Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Boston Metro Regional Showcase
Sunday, March 8, 2026
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum (Columbia Point, Boston, MA 02125)
- Contest Coordinator: MHD, nhd@masshist.org
- Registration closes: Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 11:59 PM
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Late registration closes and project uploads due: Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Southeast MA Regional Contest
Sunday, March 15, 2026
Foxborough High School (120 South St, Foxborough, MA 02035)
- Contest Coordinator: Leah Cardullo, southeastmhd@gmail.com
- Registration closes: Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 11:59 PM
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Late registration closes and project uploads due: Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 11:59 PM
MA State Contest
Saturday, April 11, 2026
Winchester High School (80 Skillings Rd, Winchester, MA 01890)
- Contest Coordinator: MHD, nhd@masshist.org
- More details TBA
Project Limits per School
Each school (with some exceptions) may send up to the following number of projects to their regional contest in each category. These limits do not apply to schools in their first year of participation in MHD.
