Spelling Bee Timeline

Feb 8, 2023 Regional Spelling Bee   (See winners for 2022 here.)

Feb 22, 2022 Multi-Regional ~State Spelling Bee at Lakes Country Service Cooperative, Fergus Falls

The Bee is exploring a range of scenarios to administer the national competition while following social distancing and group assembly guidelines. 

2022 National Semifinals is on June 1, 2022 followed by Finals on June 2, 2022 in the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in Maryland. 

Visit www.spellingbee.com beginning May 1, 2022 for detailed information about Bee Week.

About Spelling Bee

The Spelling Bee is a series of competitions beginning at the local school level, advancing to the Regional, and then to the State competition with an opportunity to win a trip to the National Spelling Bee in Washington D.C. The event focuses on spelling and vocabulary knowledge with students in grades 5-8 eligible to compete.