(WJET/WFXP) — July 21 marks National Ice Cream Day, and many places are offering freebies and deals to celebrate the day. The day is actually a federally-recognized day, being formally recognized by Ronald Reagan in 1984. In the Proclamation, he officially set the third Sunday in July to be National Ice Cream Day, he also declared the entire month of July to be “National Ice Cream Month.”
Enough of the history, let’s take a look at the sweet deals. From Dairy Queen to Insomnia Cookies, there is a deal for everyone.
Dairy Queen:
Today only, DQ Rewards Members will get a free Dilly Bar with any DQ App order of $1 or more. To get the deal, download theDQ Appand sign up for DQ Rewards.
Find Dairy Queen locations here.
Cold Stone Creamery:
My Cold Stone Club Rewards members can receive $5 off a purchase of $10 or more (pre-tax) through Tuesday, July 23 on any purchase online, in-store, or in the app. In order to receive the deal, reward members need to textFLOAT24toLOVEIT (568348),and the reward will be loaded to their account.
Find Cold Stone Creamery locations here.
Friendly’s:
Through today, you can get yourself an 89-cent single scoop cone at any of the restaurant’s 100-plus locations in celebration of both the chain’s 89th Foudner’s Day and National Ice Cream Day.
Find Friendly’s locations here.
Coffee Mate:
Coffee Mate is releasing a limited-time Orange Cream Pop Flavored Duo Creamer which will only be available for a short time. The next time you will be able to purchase the creamer will be on Monday, July 22, at 12 p.m. EST (9 a.m. PST), and will only be available onlinefor $2.17.
Insomnia Cookies:
Members of the Insomnia Rewards loyalty program can get a free cup of ice cream with any purchase and double reward points all week.
You can find Insomnia Cookie locations here,
NESCAFÉ:
NESCAFÉ is caffeinating ice cream day with limited-edition affogato kits. Inspired by the viral TikTok trend, this classic Italian dessert consists of a shot of hot espresso poured over vanilla gelato or ice cream.
Fans can enter for their chance to win a limited-edition kit and experience affogato instantly and effortlessly atwww.nescafe.com/affogatountil Monday, July 22.
Milk Bar & Tropicana Juices:
Today, you can visit@tropicana_juices and @milkbarstore on Instagram and comment on the Orange Squeeze post with your favorite nostalgic ice cream or juice memory, using #TropicanaMilkBar #Sweepstakes, for a chance to win a special prize. The prize comes complete with a countertop ice cream maker and ingredients to churn their new ‘Orange Squeeze’ soft serve at home in your own kitchen.
Graeter’s:
If you download theice cream maker’s app, you can receive an offerfor a $1.59 single-dip sugar cone offer. If you want to claim this offer you need to act fast as the offer is only good until the end of the day today.
Find Graeter’s Locations here.
GoPuff:
Today only, you can get a free pint of Talenti Gelato with the purchase of $30 or more. Throughout the entire week, you can also get 30% off select Magmun, Bomb Pop, ICEE and more.
Talenti Gelato:
Speaking of Talenti, you can make your own cooling co*cktail with the free Case of the Mondaes kit, available via DoorDash through Monday, July 22, in Chicago, Dallas, and New York City (while supplies last).
Kind Snacks:
Kind, the company well known for its nutritional snacks, is giving away a year’s supply of Kind Frozen Treat Bars. To enter, go to theKind Snacks Instagram pageand share the contest post before 10 p.m. EST. Then follow @kindsnacks, tag three friends and comment “🍦.” To get a bonus entry, you can share the post to your story with #sweepstakes.
My/Mochi Ice Cream:
The dessert brand, which wraps icecream in a sweet mochi rice dough, has a sweet giveaway with prizes including free My/Mochi for a year (52 boxes) and prize packages with an inflatable pool or cooler. Just followMy/Mochi on Instagram, like the giveaway post and comment with your favorite flavor or one you want to try (emojis encouraged). The giveaway ends on Tuesday, July 23.
Dippin’ Dots:
Dippin’s Dots is giving away free mini cups of the beaded ice cream treat at 120 locations nationwide today. The freebies will be given out during a two-hour window, so check with your local store to see when the giveaway is. Find a locationhere.
Marble Slab Creamery:
Get a free small cup of ice cream when you buy a small cup or larger in stores. And throughout July, get $5 off Ice Cream Cakes with the code CAKE24.
Find Marble Slab Creamery locations here.
