Stage 2: Regional Finals

boy thinking about answer to questionThe second stage of the National History Bee is the Regional Finals.

The 120 highest scorers in each of the 35 regions attend and compete at the Regional Finals, events which are organized and staffed by the National History Bee.

The Regional Finals consist of three preliminary rounds of head-to-head buzzer competition, followed by a final championship round. The top students from each of the Regional Finals advances to the National Championship in Atlanta, GA.

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The Official Rules for the Regional Finals can be found here. All Regional Finals are held between early February and late April. The list of Regional Finals dates locations can be found below. For more information about the time and location of each Regional Final, just click on the city!

 

 

February, 2013 - Anchorage, AK
February, 2013 - Honolulu, HI
Wednesday, February 13, 2013 - Charlotte, NC
Monday, February 18, 2013 - Atlanta, GA
Wednesday, February 20, 2013 - Orlando, FL
Friday, February 22, 2013 - New Orleans, LA
Monday, February 25, 2013 - Houston, TX
Tuesday, February 26, 2013 - San Antonio, TX
Thursday, February 28, 2013 - Dallas, TX
Friday, March 01, 2013 - Wichita, KS
Monday, March 04, 2013 - Denver, CO
Wednesday, March 06, 2013 - Albuquerque, NM
Friday, March 08, 2013 - Phoenix, AZ
Saturday, March 09, 2013 - Las Vegas, NV
Monday, March 11, 2013 - Los Angeles, CA
Wednesday, March 13, 2013 - San Francisco, CA
Friday, March 15, 2013 - Portland, OR
Saturday, March 16, 2013 - Seattle, WA
Wednesday, March 20, 2013 - Salt Lake City, UT
Saturday, March 23, 2013 - Rapid City, SD
Tuesday, March 26, 2013 - Minneapolis, MN
Wednesday, March 27, 2013 - Des Moines, IA
Monday, April 01, 2013 - Chicago, IL
Wednesday, April 03, 2013 - St. Louis, MO
Thursday, April 04, 2013 - Memphis, TN
Saturday, April 06, 2013 - Nashville, TN
Monday, April 08, 2013 - Lexington, KY
Wednesday, April 10, 2013 - Detroit, MI
Thursday, April 11, 2013 - Pittsburgh, PA
Saturday, April 13, 2013 - Syracuse, NY
Tuesday, April 16, 2013 - Boston, MA
Thursday, April 18, 2013 - New York, NY
Saturday, April 20, 2013 - Philadelphia, PA
Tuesday, April 23, 2013 - Washington, DC
If you're a bit older, or looking for even more history competition, check out our high school division click here
We are pleased to announce that registration is already open for the 2012-2013 National History Bee! You are just a few clicks away from having your child or student join the intensity and fun of America's greatest history competition REGISTER HERE

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