Mark your calendar! These national food days bring genuinely free food — free doughnuts, free Slurpees, free coffee, free fries — at chains across the US every year. We track each date below, sorted by whichever freebie is coming up next, and refresh it automatically so it is never out of date.

Pro tip: most of these freebies redeem through the brand app, so download it the day before. For everyday savings, browse our fast food coupons and pizza coupons.

Free Food Days Calendar — October 2026

Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Taco chains run free-taco app offers — first Tuesday of October.
Friday, October 9, 2026
Pizza restaurants run combo deals (alcohol offers vary by state).
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Dessert freebies and BOGOs at bakery and ice-cream chains.
Monday, October 26, 2026
Comfort-food and Texas restaurant specials.
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Costume-friendly freebies and kids-eat-free promos across chains.
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Chains reward voters with freebies and discounts (national election years).
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Subway and sandwich shops run BOGO and free-sub rewards offers.
Friday, November 6, 2026
Taco chains, sports bars, and convenience stores run nacho deals.
Monday, November 9, 2026
Free and BOGO chicken sandwiches at Popeyes, Wendy's, KFC, Burger King, and more (app/rewards).
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Free meals for veterans and active military at dozens of chains (ID required).
Monday, November 16, 2026
App-deal blitz across all the big fast-food brands.
Friday, November 27, 2026
Food-delivery and restaurant promos for shopping-day fuel.
Monday, November 30, 2026
Delivery apps and chains run online-ordering promos.
Friday, December 4, 2026
One of the strongest bakery freebie days of the year — free cookies everywhere.
Tuesday, December 8, 2026
Bakeries and dessert chains run brownie freebies and BOGOs.
Sunday, December 13, 2026
Coffee shops and convenience stores run hot-cocoa promos.
Friday, January 15, 2027
Free or discounted bagels at Einstein Bros. and participating bagel shops.
Tuesday, January 19, 2027
Movie theaters, popcorn brands, and snack shops run popcorn promos.
National Croissant Dayin 117 days
Saturday, January 30, 2027
Bakery chains run croissant freebies and BOGOs.
National Frozen Yogurt Dayin 124 days
Saturday, February 6, 2027
Free froyo at TCBY, Menchie's, and other participating chains.
National Pizza Dayin 127 days
Tuesday, February 9, 2027
Pizza chains stack their best promo codes and slice deals today.
IHOP Free Pancake DayTBA
Date TBA — typically February
IHOP gives every guest a free short stack — date announced each year, typically late February.
National Margarita Dayin 140 days
Monday, February 22, 2027
Mexican restaurants run margarita specials (21+ only, availability varies by state).
Pi Dayin 160 days
Sunday, March 14, 2027
Pizza and pie deals across chains — many priced at $3.14.
Dairy Queen Free Cone DayTBA
Date TBA — typically March
Free small vanilla cone at DQ — announced each spring, typically mid-late March.
International Waffle Dayin 171 days
Thursday, March 25, 2027
Breakfast and waffle-shop promotions (separate from August's National Waffle Day).
National Burrito Dayin 178 days
Thursday, April 1, 2027
Burrito freebies and BOGOs at Chipotle, Moe's, Qdoba, and similar chains.
National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Dayin 189 days
Monday, April 12, 2027
Sandwich shops, diners, and cheese brands run melty specials.
Tax Day Freebiesin 192 days
Thursday, April 15, 2027
Restaurants run stress-relief freebies and discounts around tax filing day.
Ben & Jerry's Free Cone DayTBA
Date TBA — typically April
Free scoops all day at Ben & Jerry's shops — typically early-mid April.
National Cold Brew Dayin 197 days
Tuesday, April 20, 2027
Free cold brew at Dunkin' (Rewards members, via the app) plus specials at coffee chains.
National Pretzel Dayin 203 days
Monday, April 26, 2027
Free pretzels at Auntie Anne's, Wetzel's Pretzels, and mall shops.
Cinco de Mayoin 212 days
Wednesday, May 5, 2027
Taco, burrito, and queso promos across Mexican chains and restaurant apps.
National Nurses Week Freebiesin 213 days
Thursday, May 6, 2027
Restaurants thank nurses with freebies May 6-12 (ID usually required).
Mother's Day Restaurant Offersin 216 days
Sunday, May 9, 2027
Brunch specials, freebies for moms, and restaurant promos — second Sunday of May.
National Apple Pie Dayin 220 days
Thursday, May 13, 2027
Bakeries, restaurants, and grocery brands run pie promos.
Teacher Appreciation Week FreebiesTBA
Date TBA — typically May
Restaurant freebies for teachers — first full week of May (ID usually required).
National Hamburger Dayin 235 days
Friday, May 28, 2027
Burger deals at Burger King, Wendy's, Whataburger, Shake Shack, and more.
Memorial Day Food Dealsin 238 days
Monday, May 31, 2027
Cookout-season promos across grocery and restaurant chains — last Monday of May.
National Donut Dayin 242 days
Friday, June 4, 2027
Free doughnut at Krispy Kreme (no purchase) and Dunkin' (with drink) — first Friday of June.
Father's Day Restaurant Offersin 258 days
Sunday, June 20, 2027
Freebies and specials for dads — third Sunday of June.
National Fried Chicken Dayin 274 days
Tuesday, July 6, 2027
Fried-chicken chains run app freebies and BOGOs — KFC, Popeyes, Church's, Wingstop, and more.
National French Fry Dayin 277 days
Friday, July 9, 2027
Free fries at McDonald's (app), Wendy's, BK and more — second Friday of July.
7-Eleven Free Slurpee Dayin 279 days
Sunday, July 11, 2027
7/11 — free small Slurpee at 7-Eleven, all day.
Amazon Prime Day Food PromosTBA
Date TBA — typically July
Restaurant and delivery promos ride Prime Day — date announced each year.
National Ice Cream Dayin 286 days
Sunday, July 18, 2027
Free scoops and BOGO cones across ice-cream chains — third Sunday of July.
National Hot Dog Dayin 289 days
Wednesday, July 21, 2027
Sonic, Love's, and convenience chains run $1-or-free hot dogs — third Wednesday of July.
National Junk Food Dayin 289 days
Wednesday, July 21, 2027
Convenience stores, candy brands, and snack apps run treat promos.
National Vanilla Ice Cream Dayin 291 days
Friday, July 23, 2027
Ice-cream shops and dessert chains discount the classic scoop.
National Drive-Thru Dayin 292 days
Saturday, July 24, 2027
Drive-thru chains run app freebies and BOGOs — free Frosty/Blizzard/sandwich, BOGO chillers, $1 treats at Wendy's, DQ, Jack in the Box, 7 Brew, Jimmy John's, Chick-fil-A, and more.
National Chicken Wing Dayin 297 days
Thursday, July 29, 2027
Free and BOGO wings at Wingstop, Buffalo Wild Wings, Hooters, and local wing joints.
National Lasagna Dayin 297 days
Thursday, July 29, 2027
Italian restaurants and frozen-food brands run lasagna specials.
National Cheesecake Dayin 298 days
Friday, July 30, 2027
Cheesecake Factory's famous half-price slices + bakery promos.
National Avocado Dayin 299 days
Saturday, July 31, 2027
Free guac at Chipotle (with entrée, via the app) plus avocado promos at Mexican chains and grocers.
National Ice Cream Sandwich Dayin 301 days
Monday, August 2, 2027
Ice-cream shops, bakeries, and packaged brands run sandwich freebies.
National Watermelon Dayin 302 days
Tuesday, August 3, 2027
Grocery, beverage, and smoothie chains run watermelon promos.
National Chocolate Chip Cookie Dayin 303 days
Wednesday, August 4, 2027
Free cookies at Crumbl, Insomnia Cookies, Tiff's Treats, and bakeries.
National Root Beer Float Dayin 305 days
Friday, August 6, 2027
A&W's free float tradition + participating restaurants.
National S'mores Dayin 309 days
Tuesday, August 10, 2027
Dessert shops, convenience stores, and packaged brands run s'mores deals.
National Waffle Dayin 323 days
Tuesday, August 24, 2027
Waffle House, breakfast chains, and local cafes run waffle specials.
National Cheese Pizza Dayin 335 days
Sunday, September 5, 2027
Pizza chains and slice shops stack app discounts.
National Guacamole Dayin 346 days
Thursday, September 16, 2027
Free guac at Mexican chains and grocery avocado promos.
National Cheeseburger Dayin 348 days
Saturday, September 18, 2027
Burger chains run app freebies and $1 cheeseburgers.
National Pancake Dayin 356 days
Sunday, September 26, 2027
Breakfast chains run pancake specials (separate from IHOP's spring fundraiser day).
National Coffee Dayin 359 days
Wednesday, September 29, 2027
Free hot coffee at Krispy Kreme, Wawa, Sheetz, and app freebies at Dunkin'.
National Cinnamon Roll Dayin 364 days
Monday, October 4, 2027
Cinnabon's free-roll tradition + bakery promos.

Dates for brand-announced events (IHOP Free Pancake Day, DQ and Ben & Jerry’s Free Cone Days) are added as soon as the brands confirm them each year. Everything else recurs on the dates shown.

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