This Shop Is Giving Away Free Ice Cream for National Ice Cream Day

Nothing screams summer quite like an ice cream cone filled with your favorite flavors. If you're looking for an excuse to grab a scoop, Sunday, July 20, 2025, is National Ice Cream Day. Many popular ice cream shops around the country will have some sweet deals to celebrate.

National Ice Cream Day is always celebrated on the third Sunday in July as part of National Ice Cream Month. This tasty frozen treat has been enjoyed by numerous influential figures throughout history, including Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and the creator of National Ice Cream Day – President Ronald Reagan.

In 1984, it was President Reagan who decided July was National Ice Cream Month and the third Sunday in July was National Ice Cream Day. Now, many ice cream places have special deals on their frozen treats around this time.

Keep in mind that most stores have deals for rewards members, so make sure you download any necessary app before you head to the ice cream shop. Many stores offer a free loyalty or reward program that you can sign up for in less than five minutes.

If you're looking for some of the best ice cream deals out there to celebrate, we'll walk you through what some of the national chains are offering for National Ice Cream Day. Don't forget to check with your local ice cream shops as well! Here are some of the best deals to celebrate National Ice Cream Day in 2025 – and if you can't make it to the ice cream shop, there are some deals available in your local grocery stores as well.

While Burger King might be the first place you go to get ice cream, the burger chain is still celebrating National Ice Cream Day. If you're a Royal Perks member, you can get a free soft serve ice cream with a purchase of $1 or more on Sunday, July 20.

Dairy Queen is already celebrating National Ice Cream Month, so you don't have to wait until Sunday to get a treat from DQ. From July 14-20, DQ Rewards members can get a free Dilly Bar with any purchase of $1 or more through the DQ app or website.

Baskin-Robbins is another chain that's celebrating National Ice Cream Day for a week. From July 20-26, you can get $5 off an order of $20 or more. This applies to purchases made in store, in the Baskin-Robbins app, and in third party delivery apps.

Although Dunkin' Donuts sells mainly donuts and coffee, they're still celebrating with a special deal. On July 20, you can get 3x the points on Frozen Beverages if you're a Dunkin' rewards member. You can also order a medium Refresher for $3 on Sunday.

Jeni's Splendid has become a popular ice cream brand and for good reason. To celebrate National Ice Cream Day, customers can add Sundae Fudge Sauce to any ice cream order for free.

Talenti gelato is a delicious treat you can find at most grocery stores, including Target. If you're looking for a frozen treat you can take home, there's a deal in the Target Circle app for buy-one-get-one 50% off Talenti that's good until July 20.

For the entire month of July, you can celebrate National Ice Cream Month with your favorite frozen treats from Popsicle. Publix, Target, and Kroger are offering BOGO deals on Popsicle products all month.

Even though you probably buy Klondike Bars at your local Target or other grocery store, you can still get a deal on them for National Ice Cream Day. During July, Klondike has released digital coupons in apps such as Fetch, iBotta, and Walmart Cash.

Marble Slab Creamery is celebrating every Sunday in July with a ton of sweet deals. Loyalty members receive a new set of deals every Sunday that are good for a week. On National Ice Cream Day, the ice cream shop will also offer a free small ice cream.

You probably don't associate Petco with ice cream, but shouldn't your furry friend be able to enjoy some ice cream too? Petco is offering free pup cups of ice cream in stores on National Ice Cream Day.

If you're ready to celebrate National Ice Cream Day, you can stop by a Dippin' Dots location for free ice cream. During a two-hour window, Dippin' Dots is giving away free mini cups of any flavor. Additionally, the first 100 people to visit will get a free collectible cup. Check with your local shop to find out the times.