{"id":10877,"date":"2026-07-19T21:47:05","date_gmt":"2026-07-19T16:47:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=10877"},"modified":"2026-07-19T21:47:05","modified_gmt":"2026-07-19T16:47:05","slug":"national-ice-cream-day-2026-deals-free-food-from-dairy-queen-ben-jerrys-target-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=10877","title":{"rendered":"National Ice Cream Day 2026 deals: Free food from Dairy Queen, Ben &#038; Jerry&#8217;s, Target, and more"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article\">\n<p>We&#8217;re not sure why exactly, but we&#8217;re the midst of a flurry of national food days. Fresh from <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/life\/national-french-fries-day-2026-free-deals\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\">National French Fry Day<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/life\/national-hot-dog-day-2026-free-deals\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\">National Hot Dog Day<\/a>, it&#8217;s now time to celebrate National Ice Cream Day. We&#8217;re not in the business of picking favorites, but come on. We&#8217;ll whisper it quietly, but this is our favorite. Not only is this ice cream we&#8217;re talking about, but the free deals and limited-time promotions are elite.<\/p>\n<p>Sunday, July 19, is National Ice Cream Day. We&#8217;re already seeing special offers from Target, Dairy Queen, Baskin Robbins, and many more popular retailers. Clear your schedule, because ice cream is on the menu all weekend.<\/p>\n<p>These are our favorite National Ice Cream Day deals in 2026.<\/p>\n<h3>Baskin Robbins<\/h3>\n<p>From National Ice Cream Day through July 25, rewards members get $5 off orders of $20 or more in-app or online. On July 26, members can score a buy-one-get-one free scoop.<\/p>\n<h3>Blue Bell Ice Cream<\/h3>\n<p>Grab the limited-time Chocolate Lava Cake flavor in honor of National Ice Cream Month before it sells out.<\/p>\n<h3>Blue Bunny<\/h3>\n<p>Use DoorDash\u2019s DashMart grocery service to secure a &#8220;buy two, save $5 deal&#8221; on soft pints and mini swirls through July 26.<\/p>\n<h3>Dairy Queen<\/h3>\n<p>Rewards members can claim a free Dilly Bar with any purchase of $1 or more in the DQ app from July 13-19.<\/p>\n<h3>Dippin&#8217; Dots<\/h3>\n<p>Score a free mini cup of any flavor at participating locations during a specific two-hour window on National Ice Cream Day (check their online locator to find one near you).<\/p>\n<h3>DoorDash<\/h3>\n<p>DashPass members get a free Wendy&#8217;s Frosty with a $20 purchase and a &#8220;buy two, save $4&#8221; deal on H\u00e4agen-Dazs from July 16-22.<\/p>\n<section x-data=\"window.newsletter({ isDeal: false })\" x-init=\"init()\" aria-label=\"Newsletter Sign-Up\" class=\"relative invisible my-12 mx-auto w-full max-w-3xl md:my-16 ziff-component accent-cut-for-gradient-bg accent-cut-border-for-gradient-bg bg-gradient-fuchsia-secondary p-[2px]\">\n<p>\n            <span class=\"text-gradient-fuchsia-secondary\">Mashable Trend Report<\/span>\n        <\/p>\n<\/section>\n<h3>Friendly\u2019s<\/h3>\n<p>Get a free cone or dish of Friendly\u2019s signature ice cream on July 19. There&#8217;s no rewards membership or purchase required to qualify.<\/p>\n<h3>GoPuff<\/h3>\n<p>Grab two pints of Ben &amp; Jerry&#8217;s for $8, two pints of Halo Top for $10, or 30% off Snickers and Twix Ice Cream Bar packs. FAM members can score select premium pints for just $3.50.<\/p>\n<h3>Graeter\u2019s<\/h3>\n<p>Use code ICECREAMDAY10 for 10% off online orders from July 17-19. Sweet Rewards members can also grab a $1.56 single-dip sugar cone in-store.<\/p>\n<h3>H\u00e4agen-Dazs<\/h3>\n<p>DashPass member can buy two, save $4 until July 22.<\/p>\n<h3>Jeni\u2019s Ice Creams<\/h3>\n<p>Visit a scoop shop on July 19 to get a free pour of the signature Fudge Sauce or brand-new Caramel Sauce with any order.<\/p>\n<h3>Kilwins<\/h3>\n<p>Enter Instagram sweepstakes between July 19-31 for a chance to win &#8220;free ice cream for a year&#8221; (awarded as a $650 gift card).<\/p>\n<h3>Marble Slab Creamery<\/h3>\n<p>Loyalty members can redeem a free small ice cream on July 19.<\/p>\n<h3>Salt &amp; Straw<\/h3>\n<p>Build your own custom pint (three scoops with fudge, whipped cream, sprinkles, and a cherry) for $12.50 from July 17-23, plus earn double loyalty points on July 19.<\/p>\n<h3>Stop &amp; Shop<\/h3>\n<p>Scan your loyalty card at the in-store Savings Station kiosks from July 17-23 for a chance to win a free 1.5-quart container of store-brand ice cream.<\/p>\n<h3>Target<\/h3>\n<p>Score a buy one, get one 50% off deal on all ice cream from July 12-18.<\/p>\n<h3>Wendy\u2019s<\/h3>\n<p>DashPass members can get a free Frosty with $20+ orders until July 22.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;re not sure why exactly, but we&#8217;re the midst of a flurry of national food days. Fresh from National French Fry Day and National Hot Dog Day, it&#8217;s now time to celebrate National Ice Cream Day. We&#8217;re not in the business of picking favorites, but come on. 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