What is the Georgia History Festival?
The Georgia History Festival is the signature K-12 educational program of the Georgia Historical Society, reaching hundreds of thousands of students statewide. Beginning with the new school year in September, a variety of public programs, exhibits, events, and educational resources bring history to life for students of all ages and encourage Georgians to explore the richness and diversity of our state’s past. In addition to new online and in-person programming, the Festival includes popular annual events like the Colonial Faire and Muster living-history program held at Wormsloe State Historic Site, Super Museum Sunday, the Georgia Day Expo, and the elegant Trustees Gala.
Each year, GHS selects a significant topic in Georgia’s history as the focus of the Festival’s educational programs and resources. The 2025-2026 focus of study is A Nation of Laws: Courts and the Foundation of Freedom.
This focus of study, aligned to the Georgia Standards of Excellence, will support students’ understanding of the role and impact of an independent judiciary in Georgia and American history.
Check back soon for new educational resources and opportunities developed for the 2025-2026 Georgia History Festival!
Georgia Day Statewide Student Art Contests
Students are invited to get creative and participate in our annual Georgia Day Statewide Art Contest and Georgia Day Classroom Competition. Using a variety of artistic media, students create art that relates to the Georgia History Festival theme. Check back soon for more information!
Announcing the Winners of the Georgia Day Statewide Art Contest and Georgia Day Classroom Competition
Georgia Day Expo in Savannah
February 12, 2026
Students explore Georgia history through demonstrations and hands-on activity stations during this commemoration of the founding of Georgia at Savannah on February 12, 1733. Educators, parents, historical interpreters, and community and civic leaders take part in this fun and engaging program that utilizes an all-weather, indoor venue to encourage students to explore the Georgia History Festival theme.
Geared for elementary, with a focus on second grade students studying Georgia history.
Open to public, private, and home school groups with prior registration.
Check back soon to learn more about the event and how to register!
Field Trips to the GHS Research Center
During the school year, GHS will host field trips to the Research Center. Field trip options will include a theme-based Research Round-Up, designed to show K-12 students how to conduct primary and secondary source research using materials from the GHS collection.
Field trips may be scheduled for Tuesday mornings, from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Limit 30 students per program.
To learn more please call 912-651-2125 Ext. 152 or visit georgiahistory.com/field-trips.