National Soft Serve Day — not to be confused with National Ice Cream Day in July or Dairy Queen Free Cone Day in March — happens every year on August 19.
Local ice cream shops and fast food chains like Sonic Drive-In and Dairy Queen may also participate, offering reduced prices or special deals for the day. Check local listings and the websites of these chains for specific details and availability of offers as promotions may vary by location.
We’ll let you know exactly where you can find a deal to celebrate this food holiday coming up in August.
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National Soft Serve Day is a once-a-year event with free or cheap soft serve ice cream.
Dairy Queen typically celebrates with discounted cones and sometimes even free soft-serve offerings for customers who download their app or join their rewards program. Carvel often offers BOGO deals on their soft serve cups and cones.
The next National Soft Serve Day will be August 19, 2024.
Luckily, this holiday falls smack dab in the hottest part of summer. Cool down this year on Monday, August 19 with a cone or cup filled with creamy soft serve (that you hopefully got for free!).
National Soft Serve Day deals we saw in 2023.
Carvel: BOGO free small cups or cones.
During National Soft Serve Day weekend 2023, Carvel celebrated by giving us two deals. Here’s what you could have found at your local Carvel:
BOGO free small cup or cone of the soft serve of your choice on Aug. 19, 2023
From Aug. 18 to 20, 2023, you can try two soft serves with their double cones. This was the first time they are bringing these cones in shops.
Rita’s Italian Ice: Free small frozen lemonade with purchase.
Members of the Rita’s Italian Ice Rewards program could have grabbed a free small frozen lemonade with any purchase. All you needed to do is scan the coupon through the app when you make a purchase, and you’ll get your freebie. This deal was available until Sept. 10 — including National Soft Serve Day.
We’ve been keeping track of all the Rita’s coupons you can use on your orders.
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