when are girl scout cookies sold
Girl Scout Cookies are typically sold once a year in late winter, with most local seasons running from January through March, though exact dates vary by council and region.
Usual cookie season
Most Girl Scout councils in the U.S. schedule cookie season in the first few months of the year. In many areas you will see order forms and online links in January, then booth sales outside stores and in neighborhoods through February into early or mid March.
- A common pattern is:
- Orders and online “Digital Cookie” presales start in early January.
- Cookie deliveries and in‑person booth sales ramp up from late January or February.
- Sales usually wrap up by mid March.
Why dates can differ
Each local Girl Scout council sets its own calendar, so the exact start and end dates depend on where you live. Overseas U.S. military installations and embassies that host Girl Scout troops follow their own schedule but still generally run January through mid March.
For example, one council lists its 2026 cookie program as running January 1–March 15, while another starts booth weekends January 30 with all online sales ending March 8.
How to find your local dates
To know precisely when are Girl Scout Cookies sold in your area this year:
- Visit your local Girl Scout council website and look for “Cookie Program” or “Cookie Calendar.”
- Check troop or council social media, which often announce “Cookie Season is here!” as sales start.
- If you have a specific scout or troop number, ask them directly; troops usually get detailed calendars with booth weekends and online cutoff dates.
Recent and upcoming seasons
Recent calendars show that the trend of a winter cookie season has held steady, with councils continuing to use digital ordering plus in‑person booths. In 2026, multiple councils are again running cookie programs from early January until roughly the second or third week of March.
TL;DR: Expect Girl Scout Cookies in your area sometime between early January and mid March, and check your local council’s site for the exact dates this year.
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