What’s better than grabbing cheap backpacks for the kids every school year? Winning one in a free backpack giveaway that costs nothing to enter. Every year, participating Verizon Wireless Zone stores (Verizon authorized retailer) host a Verizon Free Backpack Giveaway in mid-summer.
This year, Wireless Zone will host their 13th annual School Rocks Backpack Giveaway on July 27, 2025, starting at 1 p.m. local time.
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Verizon's Free Backpack Giveaway happens once per year and offers free backpacks.
The Verizon Backpack Giveaway is an annual event held at Wireless Zone stores (Verizon authorized retailers) around the U.S. to help reduce some of the financial burdens of back-to-school expenses, which, according to a National Retail Federation survey, cost an average of $875.
The Verizon Backpack Giveaway is Sunday, July 27, 2025.
The Verizon BackPack giveaway will occur on Sunday, July 27, 2025. They'll hand out 150,000 backpacks on a first-come, first-served basis, while supplies last at participating locations from 1 - 4 p.m. local time.
Do you get school supplies in the School Rocks Backpack?
Every year until 2024, each backpack contained various free school supplies, like folders, paper, pencils, a ruler, a pencil box, and a glue stick. However, we don't know for sure whether the backpacks will contain any school supplies this year. Here's hoping they do.
How do I find a Verizon Backpack Giveaway event happening near me?
In 2025, over 1,000 Wireless Zone locations across the U.S. will take part in the Verizon Backpack Giveaway. To find your nearest giveaway event, you can visit the Wireless Zone website to find participating locations.
KCL TIP: The free backpacks go fast, so we recommend getting to your local store early.
There's a limit of 1 per child, and kids must be present to get a backpack.
Like every other giveaway, there are some details you need to know. There are only two for the School Rocks Backpack Giveaway; be sure to read them so you don’t lose out:
Limit of one backpack per child.
Your child must be present to get a free backpack.
Other Ways to Get Free or Cheap Backpacks or School Supplies
If you missed the School Rocks Backpack Giveaway, we have other ways you can get cheap backpacks or free school supplies for the upcoming school year.
Shop at Walmart or Walgreens for the lowest prices on backpacks, sometimes as low as $6.
Look for a free school supply offer from Staples.
Finally, use coupons and rebate apps to lower the cost of back-to-school shopping to almost free.
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