The Ultimate Guide to Free Ice Cream on National Ice Cream Day - July 19, 2026

National Ice Cream Day is just around the corner! It comes every 3rd Sunday in July which means it will be on July 19th, 2026. It’s a great time to beat the heat and cool off with a free or discounted ice cream from one of your favorite spots. See below for some great deals and discounts and enjoy!

Freebies & Deals 2026

16 Handles – Rewards members can get a free cup worth up to $5 on 7/19 when you order in app.
Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar – Dine-in guests can get $5 hand-spun milkshakes all day on 7/19. Offer valid on any milkshake, including specialty options and the shake of the day.
Birdcall – FREE mini chocolate or mini vanilla shake with the purchase of any entrée. Guests can redeem the offer by adding an entrée and either a mini chocolate shake or mini vanilla shake to their cart and using promo code MINISHAKE
Bruster’s Ice Cream
- Get a FREE Doggie Sundae for Dogs
- Get a FREE Baby Cone for Kids less than 40 inches tall
Cold Stone Creamery – Text LOVEIT to 568348 by 7/31 to opt in and start receiving messages from Cold Stone Creamery, and they will load a $5 off $10 or more offer to your account!
Dairy Queen – From July 13–19, DQ Rewards members can score a FREE Dilly Bar with any $1 purchase when they order through the DQ app.
DashMart – Shoppers can buy two Blue Bunny Soft Pints or Mini Swirls and save $5. Offer valid July 12 – 26.
Del Taco – From July 17 – 19, Del Yeah! Rewards members can get BOGO free regular shakes.
Dippin’ Dots – FREE mini cups of Dippin’ Dots (any flavor!) during a two hour window at their franchise locations on 7/19.
DoorDash
- Häagen-Dazs: DashPass member can buy 2, save $4 from 7/16-7/22
- Wendy’s: DashPass member get a free Frosty with $20+ from 7/16-7/22
Dunkin’ – Earn 4x points on donuts and MUNCHKINS on 7/19.
Friendly’s – On 7/19, Fan Club Rewards members get a free cone or dish in-store, online or for carryout.
Gopuff – Two Halo Top pints for $10 from July 13 – 19.
Handel’s – On 7/19, be one of the first 250 guests to receive a free Handel’s hat with the purchase of an ice cream item. One hat per customer. Per person Ice cream purchase required.
Häagen-Dazs – New and existing Häagen-Dazs Shops rewards members can enjoy exclusive Buy One, Get One*offers on all three Sundae Series desserts on Sundays in July.
Insomnia Cookies – From Friday, July 17, through Sunday, July 19, guests can receive a free two-scoop cup of ice cream with a purchase of $5 or more at all U.S. Insomnia Cookies bakeries or on eligible local delivery orders placed through Online or the Insomnia Cookies app. The offer is not available on pickup orders. No Insomnia Rewards membership is required, and members can earn double points throughout the weekend.
Jeni’s – Buy 5 pints, get the 6th free. Use code FREEPINT on orders of 6 pints or more.
Krystal – Rewards members can get BOGO shakes on 7/19. Offer valid in app only. No promo code needed.
Marble Slab Creamery – On 7/19, Loyalty members can enjoy a free small cup of ice cream, no purchase necessary.
Petco – Free doggy ice cream on 7/19! Swing by for a scoop & celebrate National Ice Cream Day w/ your pup!
Sky Zone – First 50 guests to order Mini Melts at the Fuel Zone on 7/19 get theirs FREE. Participation may vary.
Stop & Shop – From July 17 – 23, GO Rewards members can get a free 1.5-quart tub of Stop & Shop brand ice cream by checking in at an in-store Savings Station kiosk — no purchase required. Offer valid while supplies last.
sweetFrog – Rewards members can earn 50 bonus points when you spend $25 or more at sweetFrog. Limit one bonus per member Offer valid from July 15 – 31.
Wendy’s – $1 Small Classic Frosty with the offer in the Wendy’s app, exclusively for Wendy’s Rewards members on 7/19.
Yogurtland – Real Rewards members will earn 2x points on any purchase at participating Yogurtland locations for one day only.