We recently celebrated 25 years of Kentucky Monthly...
SINCE 1998 and in 2026 we will publish our 300th issue.
For more than two decades, readers have embraced Kentucky Monthly’s commitment to celebrating everything that makes the Bluegrass State a wonderful place to call home. Kentucky Monthly celebrates the people, places, events and culture of our Commonwealth. By highlighting the best our state has to offer, we unite Kentuckians everywhere and create a sense of pride and community.
Kentucky Monthly is a small team of people who love Kentucky. Our content is curated and created by Kentuckians doing face-to-face interviews, having conversations and writing from the heart. You won’t find artificially created content inside our pages. Telling our readers your story is important to us and we take your loyalty very seriously.
Kentucky Explorer
since 1986
In 2020, a well-known publication focused on Kentucky history closed up shop after 35 years. Since 2021, every issue of Kentucky Monthly has featured a section dedicated Kentucky Explorer content, full of rare old photos, reader-submitted stories, and historical accounts.
This section also offers classified ads25 words for $50.
27% of readers travel for vacation twice or more a year. our readers are well traveled
Each copy of Kentucky Monthly is read by 4 or more people...
126,000
That would fill the Kroger Field or Cardinal Stadium nearly twice...depending on what color you bleed.
Nearly eight in ten magazine readers who see an ad in their magazine take an action as a result.
Nearly nine in ten American adults of all ages reporting reading magazine media in the last six months.
OWN STOCKS
20% have prospective college kids in household family oriented.
more than half have children in household
OWN INVESTMENTS
81% HEALTHY LIVING
bicycling, running, self-improvement, health, natural food
70% DO IT YOURSELF
technology, gadgets, woodworking
68% HOME LIFE
hobby, reading, collecting, crafts, gardening, family
66% GREAT OUTDOORS
hunting, boating, fishing, camping, hiking, RVs
61% SPORTY LIFESTYLE
bicycling, basketball, running, golf
47% LUXURY LIFE
gourmet, natural food, wine, fashion clothing, home décor
" Kentucky Monthly magazine has always been a travel resource for my husband and me throughout the years. When we renovated the Belle Louise Historic Guest House in 2020, it was our first choice to use for promoting our venue. The staff has been so helpful, and the reach of the magazine and its impeccable reputation have benefited us greatly with visibility and new bookings."
Melinda Winchester, Belle Louise Historic Guest House
Kentucky Monthly is the Commonwealth’s ONLY statewide general interest subscription-based publication.
Delivered to all 120 counties, all 50 U.S. states and territories, and six other countries
TARGETED DISTRIBUTION
Subscribers, select hotels, waiting rooms, festivals, ALL Kentucky state parks and many events around Kentucky.
126,000
30 K+ EMAIL SUBSCRIBERS
21 K FACEBOOK FOLLOWERS
4 K X (TWITTER) FOLLOWERS
1K INSTAGRAM FOLLOWERS
1 K PINTEREST FOLLOWERS
• Q&A with industry experts
• events / trivia / recipes
• category favorites
• business showcases
• bar + restaurant recommendations
Digital Flipbook Version
• featured on kentuckymonthly.com for one year
• includes clickable ads, traffic directed to URL of your choice
• perfect content to share on your social media platforms
Equus
Poca Terra Winery 633 Gatlin Road, Benton pocaterrawinery.com
270.493.2682
Purple Toad Winery 4275 Old US Hwy. 45 S, Paducah purpletoadwinery.com 270.554.0010
Springhill Plantation
Bed & Breakfast, Winery, Bistro 3205 Springfield Road, Bloomfield springhillwinery.com 502.252.9463
Bed and Breakfasts Showcases:
• MARCH
• JUNE/JULY
• KENTUCKY GIFT GUIDE (NOV)
Wineries Showcases:
• MARCH
• DRINK LOCAL (MAY)
• KENTUCKY GIFT GUIDE (NOV)
• Business Listing: Includes business name, location, phone number and website. In print and digital flipbook. $99
• Featured Business Listing: Includes 1-2 photos, logo, business name, location, phone number, website and short description. In print and digital flipbook. $200
• Email Newsletter: Includes business name, location, phone number and link to website. Sent to over 30k emails. $425
• Website Ad: 300 x 250 digital ad on our website for one month. Design services available. $300
• Other Services: Need help updating your marketing photos, website or social media presence? We’d love to help you promote your business. Contact us to learn more.
Showcased in the November Issue.
Berea College received a $70,000 charitable gift because of its ad in Kentucky Monthly!
Kentucky nonprofits also receive a 15% discount on regular advertising fees in any issue outside of the November nonprofit section.
Rates listed are gross. Price is per ad. Ads run for one month.
For non-print advertisers, add 25% to all pricing.
More than half of visitors are ages 25-44
33% of readers visit our website more than once a month
AVERAGE MONTHLY PAGE VIEWS: 35,000
Kentucky Monthly is also offered as a digital flipbook, which is free for all to read. The flipbook is featured on kentuckymonthly.com and shared on all social channels. Hyperlink your ad to direct traffic to your site. Buy ten or more print ads and receive hyperlinks on all ten ads for free.
HYPERLINK $ 100 EACH
Buy 10 or more print ads and receive free hyperlinks on all 10.
sent to 30,000+ email subscribers • 31% average open rate
Rates listed are gross. Price is per ad.
Your ad in our newsletter. Eblasts are sent twice a month and feature content from the current issue of the magazine.
ALL
Your content sent to our full email list on whatever date you want with your exclusive content. Limited availability. Design services available.
Promote your book by including it in our Kentucky Book Eblast, sent in conjuction with our Literary Issue in February. Limited space available.
LISTING INCLUDES :
• Book Title
• Book Price
• A 20-40 word description
• High-res graphic of book cover
• URL to purchase
Promote your Kentucky product by including it in our Eblast, sent in November at the start of holiday shopping season. Limited space available.
LISTING INCLUDES :
• Product Title
• Product Price
• A 20-40 word description
• High-res graphic photo
• URL to purchase
Rates listed are gross. Price is per ad.
Want to poly-bag your content with the magazine? Looking for something else? Email us and we can help create the perfect ad package for getting your content in front of our subscribers.
Marketplace advertisers are grouped together on pages near the back of each issue.
February
ARTWORK DUE JANUARY 1
• The Literary Issue
• Penned Literary Contest winners
• college traditions
March
ARTWORK DUE FEBRUARY 1
• statewide travel preview
April
* distributed at Kentucky Derby Festival
ARTWORK DUE MARCH 1
• Kentucky Derby or Thoroughbred-related feature
• the official Kentucky Derby Festival schedule of events
May
ARTWORK DUE APRIL 1
• The Food Issue
• Recipe Contest winner and finalists
• summer festival preview
Drink Local
* digital version online for full year on dedicated webpage
ARTWORK DUE MARCH 18
• booklet mailed with May
June/July
*double issue on newsstands longer
ARTWORK DUE MAY 1
• 300th issue
• outdoor adventures
• summertime fun
August
ARTWORK DUE JULY 1
• back to school
• fall festival preview
September
ARTWORK DUE AUGUST 1
• annual bourbon Issue
• performing arts guide
October
* distributed at Kentucky Book Festival
ARTWORK DUE SEPTEMBER 1
• official Kentucky Book Festival program
• something spooky
• fall colors
November
ARTWORK DUE OCTOBER 1
• nonprofit/charitable giving
• veterans Kentucky Gift Guide
* digital version online for full year on dedicated webpage
ARTWORK DUE SEPTEMBER 17
• booklet mailed with November
December/January
*double issue on newsstands longer
ARTWORK DUE NOVEMBER 1
• holidays in Kentucky
• wintertime fun
MONTHLY
SIZE:
TRIM SIZE: 5” X 8” • BLEED: 5.25” X 8.25” • LIVE AREA: 4.5” X 7.5”
For artwork with bleed, include minimum 0.125” bleed with crop marks. Please keep all live material 0.25” from trim on all sides.
Kentucky Monthly will not assume responsibility for advertising reproductions that do not conform to the mechanical specifications listed here. All ads must be supplied digitally.
All artwork must be submitted in a press-ready CMYK format. A PDF is preferred, but TIFF or JPG files at 300 dpi are also acceptable. Please embed all fonts and images. Trim size is 8.125” x 10.875.” Bleed has been accounted for in the “with bleeds” sizing.
All files must be converted to RGB and 72 dpi. Acceptable formats are animated GIF, JPG or PNG.
Want to advertise but don’t have a designer? Our creative team can provide design skills for all your creative needs. We would be happy to help you!
Advertisers needing an ad created by Kentucky Monthly are required to submit materials no later than the closing date. Kentucky Monthly assumes no liability for errors that occur in ads after client approval.
Advertisers must supply: digital artwork, original logo art, copy and any desired line art or illustrations.
Please send your ad in a high-res pdf format to your sales rep.