National Ice Cream Day Deals and Freebies Worth Grabbing Today

It’s the third Sunday in July, which means the scoop shops, chains, and even the pet stores are handing out freebies. Ronald Reagan made it official back in 1984; the industry has been running with it ever since. Here’s a roundup of what’s on the table today.

Dairy Queen — A free Dilly Bar for DQ Rewards members who make a $1 in-app purchase through July 19. Limit one per person.

Haagen-Dazs — Buy-one-get-one-free through the Sundae Funday Club. Rewards members can pick between the Caramel Cone Sundae, Chocolate Dipped Strawberry Sundae, or Hot Fudge & Caramel Sundae. Good every Sunday in July, through July 26. DoorDash’s DashPass members can also buy two Haagen-Dazs pints and save $4, July 16 through 22.

Dippin’ Dots — Free mini cups at participating locations nationwide, including all 128 franchise locations, during a two-hour window today; check the brand’s site for local times. Also 25% off online orders with promo code “NICD26,” plus a sweepstakes for free Dippin’ Dots for a year.

Chuck E. Cheese — One free small Dippin’ Dots per household, no purchase required.

Baskin-Robbins — Rewards members get $5 off a $20+ order starting July 19 through July 25. On July 26, a BOGO Free Single Scoop offer follows for Rewards members.

Friendly’s — Every guest gets a free cone or dish today, no purchase necessary, dine-in or carry-out, at locations nationwide.

Wendy’s — A classic chocolate or vanilla Frosty for $1, July 20 through August 23; Rewards members get early access today. DoorDash DashPass members can also get a free Frosty with a $20+ purchase, July 16 through 22.

Graeter’s — 10% off online orders with promo code “ICECREAMDAY10,” July 17 through 19. Sweet Rewards members (new or existing) can get $1.56 single-dip sugar cones in-store over the same window, marking the chain’s 156th year in business.

Dunkin’ — Rewards members earn 4x points on donuts and Munchkins today.

Cold Stone Creamery — A National Ice Cream Week giveaway running through July 22 at 11:59 p.m.; five grand-prize winners get a $450 digital gift card plus branded swag.

Insomnia Cookies — A free two-scoop cup of ice cream with any $5+ purchase, July 17 through 19, at U.S. bakeries or on eligible local delivery orders. No rewards membership required, though members earn double points.

16 Handles — A free cup of ice cream or froyo (up to a $5 value) for rewards members.

Petco — A free Ben & Jerry’s ice cream pup cup for rewards members at participating locations while supplies last (sign-up is free).

Blue Bell Ice Cream — Marking the month with a new limited-time flavor: Chocolate Lava Cake.

Pretty Cool Ice Cream (Chicago) — Teaming up with the Chicago Transit Authority for a popsicle drop: Logan Square Blue Line and Fullerton Brown Line at noon, then 95th St Red Line and Pulaski Orange Line at 2:30 p.m. First 300 people who show up and follow @prettycoolicecream and @chicagocta get one free.

Carvel — Turning dessert fails into free ice cream: the first 500 people to submit a photo of their “dessert disaster” through July 24 get a gift card for a free Carvelanche.

Del Taco — BOGO on Regular Shakes for Del Yeah! Rewards members ordering through the app or site, July 17 through 19.

Gopuff — Two pints of Ben & Jerry’s for $8 or two pints of Halo Top for $10, plus 30% off Snickers and Twix Ice Cream Bar packs, July 13 through 19. FAM members can also get select pints (Magnum, Ben & Jerry’s, Breyers, and others) for $3.50 each.

Harry Potter Shops (New York, Chicago) — Four new Hogwarts House-inspired flavors through July 26; the first 100 people at each store today get a free scoop with toppings.

Marble Slab Creamery — A free small ice cream today for loyalty members.

My/Mochi Ice Cream — A grand-prize winner gets a year’s supply of ice cream today, part of a weekly Instagram giveaway running all July.

Oberweis — Buy two pints of the chain’s new High Protein Ice Cream today and get a free pint koozie.

Stop & Shop — A free 1.5-quart tub of store-brand ice cream (15 flavors) for GO Rewards members who check in at an in-store Savings Station kiosk, July 17 through 23.

Target — Buy-one-get-one-50%-off on ice cream through July 18, covering Favorite Day seasonal flavors, Good & Gather bars, and national brands.

Uncle Giuseppe’s Marketplace — Two scoops of any gelato for $2.50 today at its New York and New Jersey locations.

Yasso — A branded Froyo Truck touring NYC neighborhoods July 19 through 21 with free frozen Greek yogurt samples and toppings, plus gift cards to local froyo shops.

Most of these require a rewards account or app, so it’s worth five minutes of setup before heading out. Roundup compiled via Fast Company, USA Today, and Food Network.