diff --git a/includes/class-newspack-listings-core.php b/includes/class-newspack-listings-core.php
index 9d5a8246..6dd0b22b 100644
--- a/includes/class-newspack-listings-core.php
+++ b/includes/class-newspack-listings-core.php
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ public function __construct() {
 		add_filter( 'body_class', [ __CLASS__, 'set_template_class' ] );
 		add_action( 'save_post', [ __CLASS__, 'sync_post_meta' ], 10, 2 );
 		add_filter( 'newspack_listings_hide_author', [ __CLASS__, 'hide_author' ] );
+		add_filter( 'newspack_listings_hide_publish_date', [ __CLASS__, 'hide_publish_date' ] );
 		add_filter( 'newspack_theme_featured_image_post_types', [ __CLASS__, 'support_featured_image_options' ] );
 		register_activation_hook( NEWSPACK_LISTINGS_FILE, [ __CLASS__, 'activation_hook' ] );
 	}
@@ -267,7 +268,7 @@ public static function get_meta_fields( $post_type = null, $field_names_only = f
 		}
 
 		$all_meta_fields = [
-			'newspack_listings_contact_email'    => [
+			'newspack_listings_contact_email'     => [
 				'post_types' => [
 					self::NEWSPACK_LISTINGS_POST_TYPES['event'],
 					self::NEWSPACK_LISTINGS_POST_TYPES['generic'],
@@ -299,7 +300,7 @@ public static function get_meta_fields( $post_type = null, $field_names_only = f
 					},
 				],
 			],
-			'newspack_listings_contact_phone'    => [
+			'newspack_listings_contact_phone'     => [
 				'post_types' => [
 					self::NEWSPACK_LISTINGS_POST_TYPES['event'],
 					self::NEWSPACK_LISTINGS_POST_TYPES['generic'],
@@ -331,7 +332,7 @@ public static function get_meta_fields( $post_type = null, $field_names_only = f
 					},
 				],
 			],
-			'newspack_listings_contact_address'  => [
+			'newspack_listings_contact_address'   => [
 				'post_types' => [
 					self::NEWSPACK_LISTINGS_POST_TYPES['event'],
 					self::NEWSPACK_LISTINGS_POST_TYPES['generic'],
@@ -380,7 +381,7 @@ public static function get_meta_fields( $post_type = null, $field_names_only = f
 					],
 				],
 			],
-			'newspack_listings_business_hours'   => [
+			'newspack_listings_business_hours'    => [
 				'post_types' => [
 					self::NEWSPACK_LISTINGS_POST_TYPES['event'],
 					self::NEWSPACK_LISTINGS_POST_TYPES['marketplace'],
@@ -427,7 +428,7 @@ public static function get_meta_fields( $post_type = null, $field_names_only = f
 					],
 				],
 			],
-			'newspack_listings_locations'        => [
+			'newspack_listings_locations'         => [
 				'post_types' => [
 					self::NEWSPACK_LISTINGS_POST_TYPES['event'],
 					self::NEWSPACK_LISTINGS_POST_TYPES['generic'],
@@ -484,7 +485,7 @@ public static function get_meta_fields( $post_type = null, $field_names_only = f
 					},
 				],
 			],
-			'newspack_listings_event_start_date' => [
+			'newspack_listings_event_start_date'  => [
 				'post_types' => [
 					self::NEWSPACK_LISTINGS_POST_TYPES['event'],
 				],
@@ -507,7 +508,7 @@ public static function get_meta_fields( $post_type = null, $field_names_only = f
 					},
 				],
 			],
-			'newspack_listings_price'            => [
+			'newspack_listings_price'             => [
 				'post_types' => [
 					self::NEWSPACK_LISTINGS_POST_TYPES['marketplace'],
 				],
@@ -530,7 +531,7 @@ public static function get_meta_fields( $post_type = null, $field_names_only = f
 					},
 				],
 			],
-			'newspack_listings_hide_author'      => [
+			'newspack_listings_hide_author'       => [
 				'post_types' => [
 					self::NEWSPACK_LISTINGS_POST_TYPES['event'],
 					self::NEWSPACK_LISTINGS_POST_TYPES['generic'],
@@ -551,7 +552,7 @@ public static function get_meta_fields( $post_type = null, $field_names_only = f
 					},
 				],
 			],
-			'newspack_listings_image_ids'        => [
+			'newspack_listings_image_ids'         => [
 				'post_types' => [
 					self::NEWSPACK_LISTINGS_POST_TYPES['event'],
 					self::NEWSPACK_LISTINGS_POST_TYPES['generic'],
@@ -579,7 +580,28 @@ public static function get_meta_fields( $post_type = null, $field_names_only = f
 					},
 				],
 			],
-			'newspack_listings_hide_parents'     => [
+			'newspack_listings_hide_publish_date' => [
+				'post_types' => [
+					self::NEWSPACK_LISTINGS_POST_TYPES['event'],
+					self::NEWSPACK_LISTINGS_POST_TYPES['generic'],
+					self::NEWSPACK_LISTINGS_POST_TYPES['marketplace'],
+					self::NEWSPACK_LISTINGS_POST_TYPES['place'],
+				],
+				'label'      => __( 'Hide publish date', 'newspack-listings' ),
+				'settings'   => [
+					'object_subtype'    => $post_type,
+					'default'           => boolval( Settings::get_settings( 'newspack_listings_hide_publish_date' ) ), // Configurable in plugin-wide settings.
+					'description'       => __( 'Hide publish and updated dates for this listing', 'newspack-listings' ),
+					'type'              => 'boolean',
+					'sanitize_callback' => 'rest_sanitize_boolean',
+					'single'            => true,
+					'show_in_rest'      => true,
+					'auth_callback'     => function() {
+						return current_user_can( 'edit_posts' );
+					},
+				],
+			],
+			'newspack_listings_hide_parents'      => [
 				'post_types' => [
 					'page',
 					'post',
@@ -602,7 +624,7 @@ public static function get_meta_fields( $post_type = null, $field_names_only = f
 					},
 				],
 			],
-			'newspack_listings_hide_children'    => [
+			'newspack_listings_hide_children'     => [
 				'post_types' => [
 					'page',
 					'post',
@@ -729,6 +751,23 @@ public static function hide_author( $hide_author = false ) {
 		return $hide_author;
 	}
 
+	/**
+	 * Filter callback to decide whether to show the publish and updated dates for the current singular post.
+	 * Can be used from other plugins and/or themes to modify default template behavior.
+	 *
+	 * @param boolean $hide_publish_dates Whether or not to hide the publish and updated dates.
+	 * @return boolean If the current post a.) is a listing and b.) has enabled the option to hide publish and updated dates.
+	 */
+	public static function hide_publish_date( $hide_publish_dates = false ) {
+		$post_id = get_the_ID();
+
+		if ( self::is_listing() && ! empty( get_post_meta( $post_id, 'newspack_listings_hide_publish_date', true ) ) ) {
+			return true;
+		}
+
+		return $hide_publish_dates;
+	}
+
 	/**
 	 * If using a Newspack theme, respect the "default template" option setting in the Customizer.
 	 *
diff --git a/includes/class-newspack-listings-settings.php b/includes/class-newspack-listings-settings.php
index 2f3a089d..9c27490c 100644
--- a/includes/class-newspack-listings-settings.php
+++ b/includes/class-newspack-listings-settings.php
@@ -71,6 +71,13 @@ public static function get_default_settings() {
 				'type'        => 'checkbox',
 				'value'       => true,
 			],
+			[
+				'description' => __( 'This setting can be overridden per listing.', 'newspack-listings' ),
+				'key'         => 'newspack_listings_hide_publish_date',
+				'label'       => __( 'Hide publish and updated dates for listings by default', 'newpack-listings' ),
+				'type'        => 'checkbox',
+				'value'       => true,
+			],
 			[
 				'description' => __( 'This setting can be overridden per listing, post, or page.', 'newspack-listings' ),
 				'key'         => 'newspack_listings_hide_parents',
diff --git a/src/editor/sidebar/index.js b/src/editor/sidebar/index.js
index c86d0dc0..9fb461c4 100644
--- a/src/editor/sidebar/index.js
+++ b/src/editor/sidebar/index.js
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ import './style.scss';
 
 const SidebarComponent = ( { meta, updateMetaValue } ) => {
 	const { post_type_label: postTypeLabel, post_types: postTypes } = window.newspack_listings_data;
-	const { newspack_listings_hide_author } = meta;
+	const { newspack_listings_hide_author, newspack_listings_hide_publish_date } = meta;
 
 	if ( ! postTypes ) {
 		return null;
@@ -30,22 +30,42 @@ const SidebarComponent = ( { meta, updateMetaValue } ) => {
 				isListing() ? postTypeLabel : __( 'Newspack Listings', 'newspack-listings' )
 			) }
 		>
+			<p>
+				<em>
+					{ __( 'Overrides ', 'newspack-listings' ) }
+					<ExternalLink href="/wp-admin/admin.php?page=newspack-listings-settings-admin">
+						{ __( 'global settings', 'newspack-listings' ) }
+					</ExternalLink>
+				</em>
+			</p>
 			<PanelRow>
 				<ToggleControl
 					className={ 'newspack-listings__toggle-control' }
 					label={ __( 'Hide listing author', 'newspack-listings' ) }
-					help={ () => (
-						<p>
-							{ __( 'Overrides ', 'newspack-listings' ) }
-							<ExternalLink href="/wp-admin/admin.php?page=newspack-listings-settings-admin">
-								{ __( 'global settings', 'newspack-listings' ) }
-							</ExternalLink>
-						</p>
+					help={ sprintf(
+						__( '%s the author byline for this listing.', 'newspack-listings' ),
+						newspack_listings_hide_author
+							? __( 'Hide', 'newspack-listings' )
+							: __( 'Show', 'newspack-listings' )
 					) }
 					checked={ newspack_listings_hide_author }
 					onChange={ value => updateMetaValue( 'newspack_listings_hide_author', value ) }
 				/>
 			</PanelRow>
+			<PanelRow>
+				<ToggleControl
+					className={ 'newspack-listings__toggle-control' }
+					label={ __( 'Hide publish date', 'newspack-listings' ) }
+					help={ sprintf(
+						__( '%s the publish and updated dates for this listing.', 'newspack-listings' ),
+						newspack_listings_hide_publish_date
+							? __( 'Hide', 'newspack-listings' )
+							: __( 'Show', 'newspack-listings' )
+					) }
+					checked={ newspack_listings_hide_publish_date }
+					onChange={ value => updateMetaValue( 'newspack_listings_hide_publish_date', value ) }
+				/>
+			</PanelRow>
 		</PluginDocumentSettingPanel>
 	);
 };