5 Chains Offering Ice Cream Deals and Freebies on Sunday

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What’s better than ice cream? FREE ice cream, of course. Everyone screams for ice cream deals!

July is National Ice Cream Month, first designated by President Ronald Reagan in 1984, followed by National Ice Cream Day on the third Sunday of July.

Sunny California ranks No. 1 in ice cream production, with Indiana coming in second. However, find lots of cool deals and freebies in every state on July 20.

Dairy Queen

Dairy Queen is the king of all ice cream shops. And it’s definitely one of the best places to celebrate National Ice Cream Day.

Here’s the inside scoop: Dairy Queen is giving away a FREE Dilly Bar with a $1 minimum purchase through July 20. The sweet giveaway is only available in the DQ app.

Dippin’ Dots

Take a dip on National Ice Cream Day!

Celebrate the cool day at Dippin’ Dots. Ice cream lovers can enjoy a FREE mini cup of Dippin’ Dots on July 20. The first 100 people in line will also score a FREE souvenir take-home cup.

The giveaway is only available during a special two-hour window. However, times vary by location. Check here for participating locations and giveaway hours.

The giveaway is also available at all Chuck E. Cheese locations nationwide.

16 Handles

Get a handle on National Ice Cream Day at 16 Handles!

On July 20, 16 Handles is giving away a FREE Treat (up to $5) at participating locations. You must download the 16 Handles app to claim the reward.

There are 40 locations nationwide — in Connecticut, Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey and New York.

Wendy’s

Chill out with Wendy’s on National Ice Cream Day!

Wendy’s is giving away a FREE small Frosty with any purchase on July 20. Choose from the Classic Frosty, Frosty Swirl or Frosty Fusion.

The offer is only available via the Wendy’s app.

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Yogurtland

Frozen yogurt is right behind ice cream in popularity. And Yogurtland is one of the best places to swirl the sweet treat. Join the shop’s loyalty program Real Rewards and earn points on all in-shop and online purchases.

For National Ice Cream Day, members earn 2x points on all purchases in-shop or online on July 20. Plus, if you’re new to the program, earn 50 bonus points just for signing up.

Best of all, Real Rewards members enjoy exclusive offers on the shop’s cool treats.