Showcase your business with our special publications and events. From newspaper sections and digital editions, to special events, our opportunities allow you to target your ideal customers. Create awareness for your brand, product or services. Readers are intentionally engaged in the material on the page, especially visually appealing ads. Special sections have a shelf life and events leave a lasting impression. Various sponsorship levels are available to fit all budgets. Face-to-face interaction with event attendees can create a special bond with your brand.
All Upcoming Opportunities
May
25
Prestige – Summer
A biannual special section dedicated to Iowans 55+. Stories, resources and real perspectives about life in Iowa for older demographics that cover a range of issues. Past content includes money management, family dynamics, leisure, volunteerism and more.
Publication will be distributed full-run in Sunday Gazette, Green Gazette, and on thegazette.com reaching over 153,000 readers.
Sales Sheet: Prestige 2025
Deadline: April 29, 2025
Contact advertising@thegazette.com or call 319-398-8351
Jun
01
Iowa City Parade of Homes
Reach thousands of local prospects looking to buy a new home or improve their current home in The Gazette’s exclusive Parade of Homes Guidebook.
Our target audience to promote and distribute this guidebook includes an age bracket of 30-55 with interest in home repair, home improvement. Advertisers must be members of the Greater Iowa City Are Home Builders Association.
Distribution:
Full publication run in Sunday Gazette, Green Gazette and thegazette.com reaching over 153,000 as well as Southeast Iowa Union and Washington County.
Sales Sheet: t/c
Deadline: April 21, 2025
Contact advertising@thegazette.com or call 319-398-8351
Jun
01
2025 Greater Iowa City Area HBA Membership Directory
Position your business at the forefront of the Iowa City home construction landscape by seizing the opportunity to advertise this powerful platform to showcase your brand and services to a targeted audience of homeowners, industry professionals, and decision-makers.
Open to IC HBA member only.
Sales Sheet: HBA Membership Directory
Deadline: April 7
Jun
10
HER Women of Achievement – Community Event
Showing up and making an impact. HER Women of Achievement recognizes outstanding women who have made positive impressions in their communities. WOA is a unique opportunity to educate readers about the variety of ways women lead. Through nominations, the 2025 honorees will be recognized through a special section, video interviews, networking parties and large in-person celebration.
Sales Sheet: HER Women of Achievement
Jun
26
Pints and Politics – June
Pints and Politics is a year-round gathering featuring The Gazette, Iowa Public Radio and special guests from across the state across all party lines. National, state and local issues are covered, with opportunities to zone in on the latest headlines. P&P attendees participate in audience polls, submit questions and enjoy time with some of their favorite reporters, columnists and talk show hosts! Average attendance is 90-125 per event.
Sales Sheet: Pints & Politics
Other event dates: Aug. 21, Oct. 16, Nov. 6
Jul
06
STEM
Pathways in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
STEM in Iowa is an in-depth look at how this educational pathway is having an impact in the classroom as well as in future workforce pipelines. Content includes industry and individual perspectives of those that are devoting their work to grow and develop STEM in Iowa.
Sales Sheet: STEM 2025
Deadline: June 10, 2025
Contact advertising@thegazette.com or call 319-398-8351
Jul
15
Business Breakfast Series – July
Eastern Iowa’s economic strength depends on the success of the various pieces within industries, and strategies. The Gazette Business Breakfast series is an in person gathering to address the latest issues with a panel of experts to share a variety of perspectives along with the sharing of solutions and resources available.
Sales Sheet: Business Breakfast Series
Other event dates: September 9, December 2
Jul
27
Healthy You – July
Healthy You is a quarterly publication about the latest in health prevention and treatments for individuals and their families. Every edition will have a theme that includes a status of the issue specific to Iowans, an ask the expert segment and wellness component. Topics will cover both seasonal issues and emerging health care concerns.
Sales Sheet: Healthy You 2025
Deadline: June 27, 2025
Other publish dates: Nov 2
Contact advertising@thegazette.com or call 319-398-8351
Aug
11
Iowa Ideas In-Depth Week August
Iowa Ideas In-Depth Week: Energy & Environment – August 11-16, 2025
Aug
21
Pints and Politics – August
Pints and Politics is a year-round gathering featuring The Gazette, Iowa Public Radio and special guests from across the state across all party lines. National, state and local issues are covered, with opportunities to zone in on the latest headlines. P&P attendees participate in audience polls, submit questions and enjoy time with some of their favorite reporters, columnists and talk show hosts! Average attendance is 90-125 per event.
Sales Sheet: Pints & Politics
Other event dates: Oct. 16, Nov. 6
Aug
29
Cedar Rapids Prairie Book
Every fall Prairie Athletics publish a fall program to highlight fall sports and activities. The Gazette is proud to partner with Prairie Athletics to produce this piece. However, this would not be possible without the support of our community and advertisers like you.
Sales Sheet: CR Prairie Book 2025
Deadline: July 30, 2025
Contact advertising@thegazette.com or call 319-398-8351
Sep
09
Business Breakfast Series – September
Eastern Iowa’s economic strength depends on the success of the various pieces within industries, and strategies. The Gazette Business Breakfast series is an in person gathering to address the latest issues with a panel of experts to share a variety of perspectives along with the sharing of solutions and resources available.
Sales Sheet: Business Breakfast Series
Other event dates: December 2
Sep
14
Cedar Rapids Parade of Homes – Fall
The Fall Parade of Homes will feature a variety of beautiful new and remodeled homes in the Linn County area. This guidebook will include featured homes plus advertising of products and services that appeal to the target audience (prospective homebuyers, remodelers!).
Publication will be distributed in full-run in Sunday Gazette, Green Gazette and thegazette.com, reaching over 153,000 readers. Advertisers must be members of the Greater Cedar Rapids Home Builders Association.
Sales Sheet: t/c
Deadline: July 25, 2025
Contact advertising@thegazette.com or call 319-398-8351
Sep
14
The Long Haul
In recognition of National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, The Gazette presents a special section devoted to an essential industry that impacts several elements throughout Eastern Iowa.
Distribution: Full publication run in Sunday Gazette, Green Gazette and thegazette.com reaching over 153,000.
Sales Sheet: The Long Haul 2025
Deadline: August 19, 2025
Contact advertising@thegazette.com or call 319-398-8351
Sep
21
Eastern Iowa Honor Flight September
The mission of Eastern Iowa Honor Flight is to provide veterans with an incredible opportunity to visit monuments and memorials built in their honor. All veterans are encouraged to apply, with priority given to World War II Veterans, Korean War Veterans, and Veterans with advanced health concerns, followed by Vietnam Veterans and Veterans from other conflicts.
Sales Sheet: Honor Flight
Deadline: September 17, 2025
Other event dates: October 12
Contact advertising@thegazette.com or call 319-398-8351
Sep
21
College Guide Digital Mini-Book
The virtual College Guide is a timeless opportunity to reach students and their families as they begin to explore what’s next in their educational journey. The College Guide includes informative articles as well as the latest college and university data index. Cross promotion of this piece includes mass virtual distribution to area high schools and career pathway events.
• CR Jefferson • CR Kennedy • CR Washington • CR Metro • CR Prairie • CR Xavier • Linn-Mar • Marion • IC West • IC City High • IC Liberty • Beckman • Center Point Urbana • Central City • Central Elkader • Decorah • East Buchanan • English Valley • Iowa Valley • MFL MarMac • Maquoketa Valley • Monticello • Mount Vernon • North Cedar • Oelwein • Solon • Springville • Starmont Community • South Winneshiek • Vinton-Shellsburg • West Delaware • More
Sales Sheet: College Guide Digital Mini-Book 2025
Ad Deadline: August 26, 2025
Contact advertising@thegazette.com or call 319-398-8351
Oct
02
Iowa Ideas Conference
October 2 & 3, 2025
Our signature multi-disciplinary conference for Iowa Ideas, connecting Iowans to discover solutions and create a roadmap for our future. Multiple sponsorship levels and opportunities are available. Audience includes large employers, agencies and officials working to build Iowa’s Future. www.IowaIdeas.com
If your organization is interested in learning more about sponsoring Iowa Ideas, contact Tony: tony.baranowski@thegazette.com
Oct
12
Eastern Iowa Honor Flight October
The mission of Eastern Iowa Honor Flight is to provide veterans with an incredible opportunity to visit monuments and memorials built in their honor. All veterans are encouraged to apply, with priority given to World War II Veterans, Korean War Veterans, and Veterans with advanced health concerns, followed by Vietnam Veterans and Veterans from other conflicts.
Sales Sheet: Honor Flight
Deadline: October 8, 2025
Contact advertising@thegazette.com or call 319-398-8351
Oct
12
Celebrating ESOPtober
The Gazette is proud to continue ESOPtober, a publication celebrating the work of ESOP companies throughout Eastern Iowa. Through employer, employee and industry perspective, ESOPtober raises awareness on the value an ESOP brings to a community. The impact of an ESOP in workplace culture and economic prosperity is a story that needs to be told. Please join us and share your stories and experiences as a fellow ESOP champion.
Full publication run in Sunday Gazette, Green Gazette and thegazette.com reaching over 153,000.
Sales Sheet: ESOPtober
Deadline: September 16, 2025
Contact advertising@thegazette.com or call 319-398-8351
Oct
16
Pints and Politics – October
Pints and Politics is a year-round gathering featuring The Gazette, Iowa Public Radio and special guests from across the state across all party lines. National, state and local issues are covered, with opportunities to zone in on the latest headlines. P&P attendees participate in audience polls, submit questions and enjoy time with some of their favorite reporters, columnists and talk show hosts! Average attendance is 90-125 per event.
Sales Sheet: Pints & Politics
Other event dates: Nov. 6
Oct
19
HER Stories – October
The Gazette’s HER Stories provides opportunities for in-depth story telling about outstanding individuals who are leading work in unique, creative ways. Every publication will feature the stories of Eastern Iowa women who have experienced powerful paths to achieve for themselves, their families and their communities.
Sales Sheet: HER Stories
Deadline: September 23, 2025
Contact advertising@thegazette.com or call 319-398-8351
Nov
02
Healthy You – November
Healthy You is a quarterly publication about the latest in health prevention and treatments for individuals and their families. Every edition will have a theme that includes a status of the issue specific to Iowans, an ask the expert segment and wellness component. Topics will cover both seasonal issues and emerging health care concerns.
Sales Sheet: Healthy You 2025
Deadline: October 7, 2025
Contact advertising@thegazette.com or call 319-398-8351
Nov
06
Pints and Politics – November
Pints and Politics is a year-round gathering featuring The Gazette, Iowa Public Radio and special guests from across the state across all party lines. National, state and local issues are covered, with opportunities to zone in on the latest headlines. P&P attendees participate in audience polls, submit questions and enjoy time with some of their favorite reporters, columnists and talk show hosts! Average attendance is 90-125 per event.
Sales Sheet: Pints & Politics
Nov
09
Spotlight on Apprenticeships
The Gazette, in partnership with the Cedar Rapids/Iowa City Building Trades Council team up for the Spotlight on Apprenticeships – an annual publication that promotes the benefits and opportunities of experience based learning throughout Eastern Iowa.
Content in this publication includes detailed information about various local apprenticeship programs as well as perspective from seasoned trade professionals.
Sales Sheet: Apprenticeship 2025
Deadline: October 14, 2025
Contact advertising@thegazette.com or call 319-398-8351
Nov
13
Festival of Trees
Festival of Trees is a treasured holiday tradition that welcomes thousands to enjoy the magic of the season. Kids activities, live entertainment, a vendor market and of course — incredible holiday decor featuring breathtaking trees! Through the support of area businesses, rows of themed trees are featured throughout the venue. Bids are placed for a weekend-long tree auction in support of the selected annual nonproft.
Preview Day: November 14 Community
Celebration: November 15-16
Sales Sheet: Festival of Trees
Contact advertising@thegazette.com or call 319-398-8351
Nov
23
Celebrating Entrepreneurship
From start-ups to spin-offs, incubators to accelerators, Cedar Rapids, Iowa City and the surrounding area have embraces entrepreneurship. For this new special section we’ll highlight some of those established efforts, some brand new, and the personalities that make them fly.
Sales Sheet: Entrepreneurship
Deadline: October 28, 2025
Contact advertising@thegazette.com or call 319-398-8351
Dec
02
Business Breakfast Series – December
Eastern Iowa’s economic strength depends on the success of the various pieces within industries, and strategies. The Gazette Business Breakfast series is an in person gathering to address the latest issues with a panel of experts to share a variety of perspectives along with the sharing of solutions and resources available.
Sales Sheet: Business Breakfast Series
Dec
06
Worship Directory – December
The Holiday Service Directory is a chance to share your plans for service and celebration throughout the holiday season. Inform readers about the unique qualities of your organization along with opportunities to join your congregation.
Full publication run in Sunday Gazette, Green Gazette and thegazette.com reaching over 153,000.
Sales Sheet: Worship Directory Holiday 2025
Deadline: November 25, 2025
Contact advertising@thegazette.com or call 319-398-8351
Dec
14
Prestige – Winter
A biannual special section dedicated to Iowans 55+. Stories, resources and real perspectives about life in Iowa for older demographics that cover a range of issues. Past content includes money management, family dynamics, leisure, volunteerism and more.
Publication will be distributed full-run in Sunday Gazette, Green Gazette, and on thegazette.com reaching over 153,000 readers.
Sales Sheet: Prestige 2025
Deadline: November 18, 2025
Contact advertising@thegazette.com or call 319-398-8351
