Mail dates
Eight issues a year.
Next up: the Holiday issue, in homes around November 16. Creative for it is due October 26.
2026 in-home dates
The season calendar
Each issue is named for its season. The dates are approximate and are subject to change.
- New Year 19 January
- Early Spring 9 March
- Spring 13 April
- Early Summer 11 May
- Summer 8 June
- Early Fall 10 August
- Fall 5 October
- Holiday 16 November Creative due October 26
Named for the season
Every issue carries its season on the cover, under the masthead, beside the name of its zone: the Madison County South edition of Early Spring 2024, for one. The year opens with New Year in mid-January and closes with Holiday in mid-November. There is no issue in February, July, September or December.
Three weeks to get your ad in
Ad creative is due three weeks before each mail date. The Fall issue, in homes around October 5, took its ads until September 14. Pop-out and bookmark inserts are placed inside the magazine, so they reach homes with the issue they ride in. The 2027 dates are not set yet; call (618) 239-4735 to ask about them.
Deadlines
Creative is due three weeks out
| Issue | In homes | Ad creative due |
|---|---|---|
| New Year | January 19, 2026 | December 29, 2025 |
| Early Spring | March 9, 2026 | February 16, 2026 |
| Spring | April 13, 2026 | March 23, 2026 |
| Early Summer | May 11, 2026 | April 20, 2026 |
| Summer | June 8, 2026 | May 18, 2026 |
| Early Fall | August 10, 2026 | July 20, 2026 |
| Fall | October 5, 2026 | September 14, 2026 |
| Holiday | November 16, 2026 | October 26, 2026 |
The creative deadline is three weeks before each mail date. To hold space in an issue, call (618) 239-4735.
Questions
Dates and deadlines
When is the next Living Local issue in homes?
The Holiday issue, in homes around November 16, 2026. Ad creative for it is due by October 26, 2026.
When is ad creative due for Living Local?
Three weeks before each mail date. For an issue landing March 9, for example, the creative is due February 16.
Are the Living Local mail dates fixed?
No. The dates are approximate and are subject to change. Confirm the deadline for your issue when you book.
Have the 2027 Living Local mail dates been set?
They are not published yet. Call (618) 239-4735 for the 2027 dates.