Dates and Deadlines
Chicago Metro History Day
Turning Points in History 2024
| Date | Event and Location |
|---|---|
| Dec. 1, 2023 | Intent to Participate form due from teachers |
| Feb. 8, 2024 | Last day to hold school History Day/Fair |
| Feb. 9, 2024 | School pre-registration form due |
| Feb. 12, 2024 | Student project registration deadline in zFairs |
| Feb. 21, 2024 | Student submission/upload deadline Webcentral and zFairs lockout |
| Mar. 2, 2024 | Chicago Metro History Day Senior Division (grades 9–12) Regional Contest University of Illinois at Chicago |
| Mar. 9, 2024 | Chicago Metro History Day Junior Division (grades 6–8) Regional Contest Chicago History Museum |
| Mar. 20, 2024 | CMHD Virtual Awards Ceremony |
| Apr. 24, 2024 | Illinois History Day State Contest Bank of Springfield Center Springfield, Illinois |
| June 9–13, 2024 | National History Day Contest College Park, Maryland |
Printable handout of dates and deadlines available here (PDF).
Dates are subject to change. We are currently planning on IN-PERSON contests for 2024. If your student has a conflict that prevents them from participating on the contest day, notify us as soon as possible (no later than February 12) at historyday@chicagohistory.org.