N.C. History Day Regions & Contests
North Carolina has eight regions for National History Day®. Students must compete at their assigned regional contest in order to qualify for the state contest. If a student or school needs to participate outside of their assigned region, please contact nchistoryday@dncr.nc.gov to make arrangements before February 1st.
Students should complete projects before the registration deadline listed for their region as many project materials must be submitted during registration. To see what is due during registration in each category, please view the project submission guidelines. Instructions on how to submit will be provided in registration directions.
NHD® Project Submission Guidelines
Type your county's name in the search box to find your region. Click on the plus symbol to view full details for your region. State and national contest information in bottom rows.
| Region | Counties Covered | Registration & Submission Deadline | Contest Date | Contest Location | Contest Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Piedmont | Anson, Cabarrus, Cleveland, Gaston, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Montgomery, Stanly, Union | Friday, February 7, 2025 | Friday, February 21, 2025 | UNC Charlotte | https://nc-sprc.nhd.org/ |
| Sandhills | Cumberland, Hoke, Moore, Richmond, Robeson, Scotland | Friday, February 21, 2025 | Friday, March 7, 2025 | UNC Pembroke | https://nc-shrc.nhd.org/ |
| Southeast | Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, Duplin, New Hanover, Onslow, Pender, Sampson | Friday, February 14, 2025 | Wednesday, March 12, 2025 (Junior Division) & Thursday, March 13, 2025 (Senior Division) | Cape Fear Museum | https://nc-src.nhd.org/ |
| Western | Buncombe, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, McDowell, Macon, Madison, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Swain, Transylvania, Yancey | Friday, February 28, 2025 | Saturday, March 15, 2025 | Blue Ridge Community College | https://nc-wrc.nhd.org/ |
| Northwest Piedmont | Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Davidson, Davie, Forsyth, Iredell, Rowan, Stokes, Surry, Watauga, Wilkes, Yadkin | Friday, March 7, 2025 | Friday, March 21, 2025 | Surry Community College | https://nc-nprc.nhd.org/ |
| Central Piedmont | Alamance, Caswell, Chatham, Durham, Franklin, Granville, Guilford, Harnett, Johnston, Lee, Orange, Person, Randolph, Rockingham, Vance, Wake, Warren | Friday, March 7, 2025 | Saturday, March 22, 2025 | Alamance Community College | https://nc-cpc.nhd.org/ |
| Northeast | Beaufort, Carteret, Craven, Dare, Edgecombe, Greene, Halifax, Hyde, Jones, Lenoir, Martin, Nash, Pamlico, Pitt, Tyrrell, Washington, Wayne, Wilson | Wednesday, March 5, 2025 | Thursday, March 27, 2025 | East Carolina University | https://nc-nrc.nhd.org/ |
| Albemarle | Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Gates, Hertford, Northampton, Pasquotank, Perquimans | Friday, March 21, 2025 | Friday, April 4, 2025 | Elizabeth City State University | https://nc-arc.nhd.org/ |