July is here, bringing the heat and the red-hot deals.
We found a variety of freebies to help you save money this month.
Read on to learn when and how you can take advantage of them.
Krispy Kreme doughnut — July 4
Krispy Kreme has announced a freebie that’ll make your Independence Day celebrations much sweeter. You’ll get a free Original Glazed doughnut if you go to a participating location wearing red, white and blue on July 4.
Pocket Declaration of Independence — ongoing
Get into the spirit of Independence Day with a free copy of the document behind the holiday. Hillsdale College in Michigan will mail you a free pocket copy of the Declaration of Independence. All you have to do is visit their site and input your information.
Chicken slider — July 4-6
July 6 is National Fried Chicken Day, and White Castle is celebrating in 2025. The chain will have a buy-one-get-one-free (BOGO) deal on their new Crispy Chicken Slider from July 4-6. Customers ordering online can use the coupon code CRISPY.
Shipping — ongoing
Perhaps the best-known perk of an Amazon Prime membership is free shipping on virtually everything, but Amazon isn’t the only retailer that offers it.
Many smaller retailers offer free shipping with no minimum order requirement, as we detail in “28 Retailers That Offer Free Shipping With No Minimum — and No Membership.”
Slurpee — July 11
A longstanding tradition at 7-Eleven is to celebrate the chain’s birthday — on July 11, or “7/11” — by offering complimentary Slurpees to customers. This year, you can get a free small Slurpee at participating 7-Eleven, Speedway and Stripes locations.
Additionally, loyalty members who scan their rewards info on July 11 will get a coupon for another free small Slurpee, which they can redeem anytime before July 31.
Kids’ craft — July 19
The Lowe’s Messi Soccer Shootout workshop gives kids an opportunity to build an interactive mini soccer game. The workshop is on July 19 at 10 a.m., and registration is open until July 18.
French fries — July 11
National French Fry Day is in July, and although there’s disagreement on the date, White Castle and McDonald’s will both be observing this holiday.
White Castle is offering one free cheese fry with any order using this coupon or the code CHEESY, which is valid July 11-13.
Busy on those days? You can still get free fries. Every Friday in 2025, customers can roll up to McDonald’s for free medium fries with any purchase of $1 or more. You have to order through the McDonald’s app to take advantage of the deal, but the app is free, too.
Sales tax on back-to-school items — dates vary by state
Each summer, usually starting in July, states across the country roll out back-to-school sales tax holidays. During these time frames, certain school supplies and other back-to-school items like clothing and sometimes computers can be purchased without paying sales tax.
The states offering back-to-school sales tax holidays this July include:
- Alabama: July 18-20
- Mississippi: July 11-13
- Tennessee: July 25-27
Other states will offer back-to-school sales tax holidays in August. Check the Federation of Tax Administrators’ calendar for any that could be coming up soon in your area.
Ice cream — July 20
National Ice Cream Day is the third Sunday in July — falling on July 20 this year — and multiple chains will celebrate it with freebies.
Dippin’ Dots franchise locations are offering a free mini cup of Dippin’ Dots to customers. However, the freebie is only available during a two-hour window, so you’ll have to check with the location nearest to you for times.
Dairy Queen gave out free Dilly Bars to its loyalty program members in 2024 and may do the same in 2025.
If neither of these is up your alley, other chains will likely announce deals as the holiday approaches, so keep an eye out.
Cheesecake — July 30 through Aug. 3
National Cheesecake Day is on July 30. To celebrate, White Castle is giving customers a free cheesecake-on-a-stick with any purchase from July 30 to Aug. 3. Customers ordering online can use the coupon code CHSCAKE.
Potential freebies to look out for in July
Restaurants often have deals in honor of certain food holidays but don’t always announce them in advance. Keep an eye on promotions from local businesses that might be celebrating these holidays in 2025:
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