Aloha teachers, students, and families!

​Registration for our 2026 History Day District Fairs is now LIVE! Click the links below to see access the History Day online system for your district.  

Online Registration For District Fairs OPENS: MONDAY, JAN. 5, 2026
Online Registration For District Fairs CLOSES: FRIDAY JAN. 30, 2026
***ESSAY AND WEBSITE PROJECT ENTRIES ARE DUE ELECTRONICALLY: FRIDAY JAN. 30, 2026

Documentaries, Exhibits, and Performances will be brought and judged the day of each district fair. All students must register (create their profile in the online system) by Friday, January 30, 2026.

Please Note:

• Teachers need to register first, before students. Students will select their teacher when they register, so the teachers need to be registered in the online system.
• Judging will be virtual for Essay and Website categories.
• Judging for Documentaries, Exhibits, and Performances will be in person at the fairs.
• Student interviews for projects of all categories, including Essays and Websites, will be in person at the fairs.
• Results for each fair will be announced at the end of each district fair.
• Project evaluations for each fair will be returned around 1 week following the fair.

2025-26 Calendar

See Project Guidelines Here

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Saturday, February 28, 2026
Windward District Fair, at Windward Community College: 
Register here: https://bit.ly/2026WindwardFair

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Saturday, February 28, 2026
Hawaiʻi Island District Fair, at University of Hawaiʻi Hilo: 
Register here: https://bit.ly/2026HawaiiIslandFair

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Saturday, March 7, 2026
Kauaʻi District Fair, at Kauaʻi Community College: 
Register here: https://bit.ly/2026KauaiFair

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Saturday, March 7, 2026
Honolulu District Fair, at Chaminade University: 
Register here: https://bit.ly/2026HonoluluFair

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Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Molokaʻi District Fair, at Molokaʻi High and Intermediate School:
Register here: https://bit.ly/2026MolokaiFair

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Saturday, March 28, 2026
Maui District Fair, at UH Maui College: 
Register here: https://bit.ly/2026MauiFair

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Saturday, March 28, 2026
Leeward District Fair, at Mililani High School: 
Register here: https://bit.ly/2026LeewardFair

Saturday, March 28, 2026
Central District Fair, at Mililani High School: 
​Register here: https://bit.ly/2026CentralFair

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Saturday, April 25, 2026
STATE FAIR, at Windward Community College:
Check back soon for more details regarding registration

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Important Announcements Regarding 2026 National History Day

As we enter 2026, we are so grateful for the opportunity to keep History Day going. The History Day program has continued thanks to the support of teachers, students, parents, friends, and our community partners–to all of you. 

Due to major funding cuts in 2025, however, the format of our National History Day trip will change. As stated in our letter below, "We will continue to provide strong educational resources statewide, run local district competitions, run the State contest, and serve as the National History Day affiliate–making this program accessible to Hawaiʻi educators. However, we will be unable to organize HCH travel packages and chaperones for the Hawaiʻi delegation to the National competition and National ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi Showcase in June 2026."

There will still be a National competition and project showcases, and our qualifying students will be able to participate–however, we will need to think through other ways to get them there. Our team will be with you as we navigate this new way of doing things, and we are committed to supporting our students so that they can continue to shine on the National stage. Check in with us regularly for more details.

–Devin & History Day Team

Click here to view our full announcement