National Ice Cream Day Deals & Freebies – July 19
National Ice Cream Day is almost here! Celebrated every third Sunday in July, this year’s sweet holiday falls on Sunday, July 19, 2026. It’s the perfect excuse to treat yourself to a cone, sundae, milkshake, or your favorite frozen dessert while taking advantage of limited-time freebies, discounts, and special offers from popular restaurants and ice cream shops.
We’ve rounded up the best National Ice Cream Day 2026 deals below. You’ll also find many of last year’s promotions, as several brands bring back similar offers each year. Be sure to check back often—we’ll continue updating this list as more 2026 deals are announced.
National Ice Cream Day Deals & Freebies (2026)
- Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar – Dine-in guests can enjoy $5 hand-spun milkshakes all day on July 19. The offer is valid on all milkshakes, including specialty flavors and the Shake of the Day.
- Dairy Queen – From July 13–19, DQ Rewards members can get a FREE Dilly Bar with any $1 purchase when ordering through the DQ app.
- DashMart – Save $5 when you buy two Blue Bunny Soft Pints or Mini Swirls. Offer valid July 12–26.
- Del Taco – From July 17–19, Del Yeah! Rewards members can enjoy buy one, get one free regular shakes.
- Dippin’ Dots – Receive a FREE mini cup of Dippin’ Dots (any flavor) during a designated two-hour window at participating franchise locations on July 19.
- Friendly’s – Fan Club Rewards members can enjoy a free cone or dish on July 19 for in-store, online, or carryout orders.
- Gopuff – Get two Halo Top pints for $10 from July 13–19.
- Handel’s – The first 250 guests on July 19 will receive a free Handel’s hat with the purchase of any ice cream item. Limit one hat per customer while supplies last.
- Jeni’s – Buy five pints and get the sixth pint free. Use promo code
FREEPINTon orders of six pints or more. - Marble Slab Creamery – Loyalty members can receive a free small cup of ice cream on July 19 with no purchase necessary.
National Ice Cream Day Deals We Saw in 2025
The following promotions were available in 2025. While they haven’t been confirmed for 2026, many brands repeat similar offers each year, so they’re worth watching for.
- 16 Handles – Guests who downloaded the 16 Handles app and visited a participating location on July 20 received a free treat (up to $5).
- Baskin-Robbins – Rewards members received $5 off orders of $20 or more from July 20–26.
- Braum’s – Offered $1.45 junior and single-dip cones and $2 double-dip cones.
- Bruster’s – Sweet Rewards members earned double points on purchases made during National Ice Cream Day weekend (July 18–20).
- Burger King – Royal Perks members received a free Soft Serve with a $1+ purchase.
- Cold Stone Creamery – Celebrated National Ice Cream Month with a week of special offers and gave guests the chance to win free ice cream for a year.
- Dairy Queen – DQ Rewards members received a free Dilly Bar with a $1 purchase through the app.
- Dippin’ Dots – Offered a free mini cup during a two-hour promotional window, with the first 100 guests at participating locations also receiving a collectible cup.
- DoorDash – DashPass members enjoyed $5 off two Ben & Jerry’s pints on grocery and convenience orders.
- Dunkin’ – Rewards members earned 3X points on frozen beverages.
- Friendly’s – Fan Club Rewards members received a free cone or dish, while non-members could purchase one for 90¢. New Fan Club members also qualified for a free cone or dish.
- Gopuff – Offered up to 30% off select frozen treats, plus special pricing on Ben & Jerry’s pints for FAM members.
- Graeter’s – Sweet Rewards members enjoyed $1.55 single-dip sugar cones.
- Halo Top – Offered customers the opportunity to receive a free pint rebate (while supplies lasted) with proof of purchase.
- Handel’s – Guests 80 years and older received a free small cone or dish with no purchase necessary.
- Insomnia Cookies – Offered a free scoop of ice cream with any $5 purchase.
- Jeni’s – Customers received free Sundae Fudge Sauce with any order.
- Keebler – Hosted an Instagram giveaway featuring National Ice Cream Day prize packs.
- Kilwins – Gave customers the chance to win free ice cream for a year.
- Lidl – MyLidl app users who spent $40 or more received a free frozen dessert product.
- Marble Slab Creamery – Loyalty members received a free small ice cream offer valid for seven days.
- Mother’s Cookies – Partnered with Carvel for an Instagram giveaway featuring Carvel gift cards.
- Petco – Petco Rewards members received free doggie ice cream while supplies lasted.
- Popsicle – Offered buy one, get one free deals on Popsicle frozen treats at select retailers through July 31.
- Stop & Shop – Rewards members received a free 1.5-quart tub of store-brand ice cream by checking in at the in-store Savings Station.
- Sub Zero Nitrogen Ice Cream – Celebrated National Ice Cream Day with a free scoop of Big Blast during a special event.
- Talenti – Featured special promotions at Target and Wakefern stores during National Ice Cream Day week.
- The Yard Milkshake Bar – Offered a free scoop with any purchase.
- Van Leeuwen – Served $3 Honeycomb scoops during a limited promotional window.
- Wendy’s – Offered a free small Frosty, Frosty Fusion, or Frosty Swirl with any qualifying in-app purchase.
- Yogurtland – Rewards members earned 2X points on qualifying in-store, online, and app purchases.
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