There’s no better way to cool off in the middle of summer than with a scoop of your favorite frozen treat, and National Ice Cream Day is the perfect excuse to indulge.

This year, the sweet holiday falls on Sunday, July 19, and ice cream shops across the country are celebrating with free cones, discounted desserts, rewards offers and limited-time flavors. Whether you’re craving soft serve, gelato, milkshakes or a classic scoop, there are plenty of ways to satisfy your sweet tooth without spending too much moo-lah.

Here are some of the best National Ice Cream Day deals available in 2026:

Black Tap is celebrating National Ice Cream Day with its newest over-the-top dessert creation, the CrazySundae. Available beginning July 16 at the restaurant’s Midtown and SoHo locations in New York City, the shareable $23 sundaes come in three flavors: Strawberry Glazed, Churro Hot Fudge and Cherry Bomb. Each dessert is piled high with premium ice cream and extravagant toppings, continuing the restaurant’s tradition of Instagram-worthy treats.

Carvel is rescuing dessert disasters this National Ice Cream Day. Through July 24, customers can upload a photo of a disappointing frozen dessert to Carvel’s Dessert Disaster campaign for a chance to be one of 500 winners to receive a gift card for a free small Carvelanche, the chain’s signature soft serve dessert loaded with mix-ins.

DQ Rewards members can score a free Dilly Bar with any purchase of $1 or more through the DQ app from July 13 through July 19. The offer is limited to one per rewards member.

Del Yeah! Rewards members can cool off with a buy one, get one free deal on regular shakes from July 17 through July 19. The promotion is available through the chain’s rewards program.

Dippin’ Dots is once again celebrating National Ice Cream Day with free mini cups at all 128 franchise locations nationwide, no purchase necessary. The chain is also giving one lucky winner free Dippin’ Dots for a year through a new sweepstakes. At participating Chuck E. Cheese locations, customers can also get a free serving of the exclusive Chuck E.’s Cookie Crunch flavor by redeeming a digital coupon.

Friendly’s is keeping things simple this year. On July 19, every guest can enjoy a free cone or dish of ice cream at participating locations nationwide. No purchase or rewards membership is required, and the offer is valid for dine-in or carryout.

Gopuff is celebrating all week long with discounts on frozen treats from July 13 through July 19. Deals include two Ben & Jerry’s pints for $8, two Halo Top pints for $10 and 30% off Snickers and Twix ice cream bar multipacks. DashMart customers can also save $5 when purchasing two Blue Bunny Soft Pints or Mini Swirls from July 12 through July 26.

Graeter’s is offering 10% off all online orders from July 17 through July 19. Customers can redeem the discount by using the code ICECREAMDAY10 at checkout.

The Harry Potter Shops in New York and Chicago are celebrating with four limited-time Hogwarts House-inspired ice cream flavors available July 19 through July 26. Guests can choose from Gryffindor Raspberry, Ravenclaw Blue Raspberry, Slytherin Pistachio and Hufflepuff Banana Ripple, along with themed toppings. On July 19, the first 100 guests at each location will receive a free ice cream with toppings while supplies last.

Looking to make your own frozen treats at home? From July 16 through July 21, KitchenAid is offering up to 20% off select countertop appliances with the promo code ICECREAM, including its Ice Cream Maker Attachment, Shave Ice Attachment, The (N)Ice Set and select stand mixers.

LACTAID is celebrating with its Sunday Dairies Sweepstakes, giving ice cream lovers the chance to win a year’s supply of LACTAID Ice Cream. To enter, follow @LACTAID on Instagram, like the sweepstakes post and comment with your favorite LACTAID flavor using #LACTAIDSweepstakes. The promotion runs through Aug. 30, with 12 weekly winners receiving 52 coupons, enough for one free ice cream each week for a year.

Melissa & Doug and Van Leeuwen have teamed up for a sweet collaboration inspired by the popular Scoop & Serve Ice Cream Counter toy. The collection includes two new play sets and a limited-edition Berry Good Imagination ice cream flavor available at select Van Leeuwen scoop shops. The larger play set also includes two coins redeemable for free kids’ scoops at participating locations.

My Mochi is celebrating all month long with weekly giveaways every Friday in July. Fans can enter on Instagram for a chance to win summer prize packs filled with free ice cream coupons, branded merchandise and other goodies. Ahead of National Ice Cream Day, one grand prize winner will also receive a year’s supply of My Mochi ice cream.

Don’t forget the pups. Petco Perks members can pick up a free Ben & Jerry’s Doggie Dessert for their four-legged friends on July 19 while supplies last. No purchase is necessary, but customers must be enrolled in the free Petco Perks rewards program.

The celebration lasts well beyond National Ice Cream Day at Shake Shack. From July 19 through Aug. 19, customers can get any frozen custard for $3 by using the code CUSTARDTIME when ordering through the Shack app, website or in-store kiosks.

To celebrate both National Ice Cream Day and the grocery chain’s 25th anniversary, Uncle Giuseppe’s Marketplace is offering two scoops of any gelato for just $2.50 on July 19. Customers can also be among the first to try the new Italian Rainbow Cookie Gelato, inspired by the store’s popular bakery treat.

Yasso is taking frozen yogurt on the road with its Froyo Truck, making three stops across New York City from July 19 through July 21. Visitors can enjoy free samples of Yasso Spoonables frozen Greek yogurt with toppings from Unreal and Catalina Crunch, along with Yasso coupons and gift cards to local frozen yogurt shops while supplies last. Follow @Yasso on Instagram for real-time route updates.

Yasso Froyo Truck schedule:

Sunday, July 19: Noon to 6 p.m. ET, West Village (Greenwich Avenue & Seventh Avenue)

Monday, July 20: 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. ET, Upper East Side (86th Street & Lexington Avenue, southwest corner)

Tuesday, July 21: 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. ET, NoHo/Village (Sixth Avenue & West Third Street)