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Where to Get Free Ice Cream on National Ice Cream Day 2019

Where to Get Free Ice Cream on National Ice Cream Day 2019
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National Ice Cream Day is Sunday, July 21. Here’s where to get that sweet cream for free or cheap.

Totally free ice cream

  • Dippin’ Dots: Free mini scoop during a two-hour window. But that window varies by location, and you have to ask your local store for their window. Or hang out at the Dippin’ Dots all day waiting for a free scoop of space dessert.

  • Enlightened: Click that link on July 21 to fill out a form and get a coupon for a free pint or box of Enlightened bars, according to Food & Wine.

  • Halo Top: Free pops at certain stores in Austin, Charlotte, NYC, LA, and SF. (Check the link for store names.)

  • Nutella Café (NYC and Chicago): From 3-5pm, first 50 customers get a frozen Nutella pop, and everyone else gets a scoop of gelato.

  • PetSmart: Free four-ounce dog-safe ice cream topped with dog biscuits at PetHotel locations. It’s human-safe too, but humans would probably prefer normal ice cream, said a PetSmart representative when we inquired.

  • Uniqlo: Free mochi at certain stores, according to U.S. News.

Buy one, get one

  • Carvel: BOGO any size and flavor soft serve.

  • Cold Stone Creamery: For those who joined the Cold Stone rewards club by July 18 (sorry, everyone else), there’s an unspecified BOGO deal.

  • Creamistry: “Free regular size Ruby Cacao ice cream with purchase of equal or greater value.” Must join the rewards club first.

  • Fannie May Chicago locations: BOGO scoop of ice cream.

  • Yogurtland: BOGO ice cream and froyo.

Other deals

  • Cumberland Farms: $1 off pints, according to Food & Wine.

  • Godiva: Buy one, get one 50% off on soft serve and parfait.

  • Johnny Rockets: Buy an entree, get a shake.

  • Monkey Joe’s: Free ice cream for each kid with admission.

  • Potbelly: Free large milkshake when you buy an entree, according to Food & Wine.

  • Whole Foods: 35% off ice cream and “novelties” for Prime members, July 17-30, says Food & Wine.

  • Your Pie: Buy something, get a free scoop of gelato.

  • Insomnia Cookies: Buy something, get a free scoop of ice cream.

If you know where else to get free or BOGO ice cream, tell us!

Some deals via U.S. News, Food & Wine, and Offers.com