Scoop It Like It’s Hot: Where to Score Sweet Freebies on National Ice Cream Day 2025

If you needed an excuse to eat dessert before dinner, this is it. National Ice Cream Day is Sunday, July 20, and brands across the board are handing out free scoops, pint perks, and loyalty deals worth checking out.

So whether you’re a vanilla loyalist or the type who sprints straight to the pistachio-green tea swirl, here’s where to snag something cold, creamy, and possibly free this weekend.

All the Best National Ice Cream Day Deals (July 20)

Freebies, Discounts & Loyalty Perks

Here's where you should absolutely make a pit stop (or at least hit "download" on an app or two):

Dairy Queen: Get a free Dilly Bar with any $1+ purchase through July 20 if you're a DQ Rewards member. Simply use the DQ app to order and redeem.

Baskin-Robbins: From July 20 to 26, BR Rewards members can receive $5 off orders of $20 or more. Perfect for a family run.

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams: Every order comes with free hot fudge sundae sauce. You don't even have to ask for extra.

Halo Top: If your name is Ben, Jerry, Leeuwen, or anything remotely ice cream-famous, you could snag a free pint at halotop.com.

16 Handles: Grab a free $5 treat on July 20 when you download the app and visit a participating location.

Chuck E. Cheese x Dippin' Dots: Snag a free small cup of "Chuck E.'s Cookie Crunch" Dippin' Dots on July 20 with a digital coupon. And there's a sweepstakes to win a year's worth, too.

Clementine's Creamery: Exclusive flavors on July 20 only: "The Blonde Bombshell" (Madagascar vanilla + hot fudge + Amarena cherries) and "The One-Speed Dean" (banana pudding ice cream + cornflake crunch). Both are just as iconic as their namesakes.

BOGO + Grocery Deals

Publix & Kroger: Buy one, get one on select Breyers, Popsicle, and Talenti products through July 30.

Target Circle: BOGO 50% off KIND Frozen Bars and Talenti through July 20.

Wakefern Stores: 2 for $9 Talenti now, increasing to 2 for $10 at the end of the month.

DoorDash: Score $5 off two Ben & Jerry's pints through July 23 on convenience/grocery orders.

Lidl: Spend $40 in-store on July 20 and get a free Bon Gelati or Gelatelli frozen dessert.

Unilever Brands: DashPass members save $5 when buying two through DoorDash.

Klondike: Check iBotta, Fetch, and Walmart Cash for coupons throughout the month.

Sweepstakes + Giveaways

Bruster's Real Ice Cream: Enter to win free ice cream for a year at brusters.com/sweeps/ through July 31. Loyalty members get double points July 18–20.

Kilwins: Another chance to win a year of ice cream ($600 e-gift card value). Just follow @Kilwins on Instagram and tag a friend by July 31.

KIND Bars: Win a year's supply of frozen KIND bars + a branded cooler. Just head to their Instagram and follow the instructions.

Keebler: Through July 28, comment on their Instagram post about their sweepstakes with your dream cone combo. You might win a full-on Keebler cone bundle.

My/Mochi: Win a year's supply of Mochi ice cream: Like their IG post, comment with your summer plans, and tag a friend.

Carvel x Mother's Cookies: Follow both brands, like their post, and tag a friend by July 26 to win a Carvel gift card.

Graeter's: Simple: 10% off online orders all day July 20.

Niche Cool Picks

Dippin' Dots: Free mini cup for the first 100 customers at select stores on July 20, plus a collectible souvenir cup. Online shoppers: 25% off with code NICD2025.

Yogurtland: Double the rewards points for Real Rewards members on July 20.

Dunkin': Triple points on frozen drinks if you're a rewards member. More points = more free sips later.

Harry Potter Shops (NY & Chicago): The first 100 customers receive a complimentary Butterbeer ice cream with toppings. Everyone else gets free toppings with any order.

A Little Ice Cream Trivia (Because Why Not?)

Vanilla remains the most popular flavor, accounting for 27% of all summer orders on Instacart in 2024. However, keep an eye on pineapple coconut, which is up 37% year-over-year. Pistachio and green tea are also climbing. A good time to be a flavor explorer.

Also, fun fact: President Reagan declared National Ice Cream Day an official holiday back in 1984. The third Sunday of July was never the same again.

One Last Spoonful of Advice

This year's National Ice Cream Day is loaded with deals that are actually worth your time. Whether you're in it for the fudge sauce, the sweepstakes, or need a reason to finally try pistachio pineapple (it's trending!), Sunday's the day to go all in.

And that's your complete guide to the coolest deals happening nationwide. Save it, share it, and start clearing some freezer space.