The Gazette special sections are publications that tap directly into the niche and general interests of the daily print and digital audience. The issues include rich, valuable and constantly evolving content as we look for opportunities to serve advertisers and readers. In addition to hosted sections, The Gazette works with clients to create custom publications (vendor tabs) to commemorate milestone company moments such as anniversaries, groundbreakings and more.
Jan
12
Healthy You – January
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: December 12, 2024
Other publish dates: Apr 6, Jul 27, Nov 2
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Feb
16
Cedar Rapids Home Show
Cedar Rapids Home Show will be February 16, 2025
For over thirty years, The Cedar Rapids Home Show has created the space for attendees to take in the latest in building products and services. Through creative, accessible ideas, vendors will inspire and assist those needing ideas for constructing or improving the interior and exterior space of their home. Advertisers of the Cedar Rapids Home Show publication must be members of the Greater Cedar Rapids Home Builders Association.
Sales Sheet: t/c
Deadline: January 21, 2025
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Feb
16
Engineers Week
E-Week is an annual celebration of engineering and all it contributes to our world. This is your chance to showcase employees, projects and programs while expressing support for engineering educational pathways in Iowa.
Sales Sheet: Engineers Week
Deadline: January 21, 2025
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Feb
23
Cycling Guide
A new once a year special section distributed in The Gazette aimed at telling the stories of the businesses, people and local efforts that have made The Corridor a cycling destination.
Sales Sheet: Cycling Guide
Deadline: January 28, 2025
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Mar
02
Excellence in the Arts
Excellence in the Arts will include outreach to area high schools, asking for nominations in the categories of visual, audio and performing arts. Selection of outstanding achievement will lead to a spotlight series of winners in a special section along with an awards ceremony to celebrate while showcasing various local artists.
Sales Sheet: Excellence in the Arts 2025
Dates: Special Section publication – March 2 • Awards Event – March 9
Ad deadline for publication: February 18
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Mar
09
Growing School Options
This section aims to give parents/guardians the information they need to make informed decisions on what will be the best fit for their child and family and gives schools an avenue to make their pitch.
Sales Sheet: Growing School Options
Deadline: February 11, 2025
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Apr
06
Healthy You – April
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: March 4, 2025
Other publish dates: Jul 27, Nov 2
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Apr
12
Worship Directory – March
The Season of Faith Worship Guide is a chance to share your plans for service and celebration throughout the season. Inform readers about the unique qualities of your organization along with opportunities to join your congregation.
Distribution: Full publication run in Saturday Gazette, Green Gazette and thegazette.com reaching over 153,000.
Sales Sheet: Worship Directory Easter 2025
Deadline: April 2, 2025
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Apr
20
Cedar Rapids Parade of Homes – Spring
The Spring Parade of Homes includes a showcase of homes in a half-page profile with photo and description of the house. Builders can upgrade their profile to a full page. The section includes a map for readers to follow throughout the Spring parade. Advertisers must be members of the Greater Cedar Rapids Home Builders Association.
Target Audience: Potential new-home buyers as well as homeowners; particularly age 30-55 with interest in improving their homes.
Sales Sheet: t/c
Deadline: Monday, March 11, 2025
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Apr
20
Iowa City Home Show
IC Home Show Event Dates: April 25-27, 2025
Iowa City Home Show in partner with the Iowa City Home Builder Association.
Promote your products and services to potential customers through The Gazette’s Iowa City Home Show section! This advertising opportunity is an exclusive offer for members of the Greater Iowa City Area Home Builders Association.
Sales Sheet: t/c
Deadline: March 18, 2025
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Apr
27
Eastern Iowa Honor Flight April
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: April 23, 2025
Other event dates: May 18, September 21, October 12
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May
11
Marion Arts Festival
The annual celebration of fine, quality art returns for year 33!
Join the Marion Arts Festival special preview guide for the large festival in May. The annual publication gives readers and attendees a full scope of what to expect throughout the festival, while featuring the area artists and stories behind the creation of this incredible community event.
Sales Sheet: Marion Arts Festival 2025
Deadline: April 15, 2025
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May
18
Eastern Iowa Honor Flight May
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: May 14, 2025
Other event dates: September 21, October 12
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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
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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
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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
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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