National Ice Cream Day 2026 deals

Key Points:

• National Ice Cream Day falls on Sunday, July 19, 2026, with vanilla remaining the most popular ice cream flavor in America, accounting for nearly 21% of all ice cream orders on Instacart in 2025.
• Häagen-Dazs was the top-ordered ice cream brand on Instacart in 2025, followed by Ben & Jerry's, Breyers, Tillamook, and Halo Top, while premium, better-for-you brands like Alec's Ice Cream and Rebel are growing rapidly.
• Several ice cream chains are offering special deals for National Ice Cream Day, including Dairy Queen's free Dilly Bar for app orders, Baskin-Robbins' discounts and BOGO offers, and Friendly's free cone or dish with no purchase necessary.
• Additional promotions include Dippin' Dots' free mini cup and 25% off online orders, Wendy's $1 Frosty deal, Graeter's 10% online discount and $1.56 sugar cones, and DoorDash savings on Häagen-Dazs pints and Wendy's Frosty.
• Other offers include Dunkin' Rewards earning 4x points on donuts, Cold Stone Creamery's National Ice Cream Week Giveaway with grand prizes, and Insomnia Cookies providing a free two-scoop cup of ice cream with purchases over $5.