Luke Ramirez, 7, of College Station, looks at the flavors in the ice cream parlor at Blue Bell Creameries, 1101 South Blue Bell Rd., on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 in Brenham. Blue Bell’s 2026 Lone Star Scoop Tour is stopping at Houston-area Kroger stores and other sites with free ice cream and giveaways.
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Blue Bell has brought back Red, White & Blue Bell ice cream for a limited time as America’s 250th anniversary approaches. Blue Bell’s 2026 Lone Star Scoop Tour is stopping at Houston-area Kroger stores and other sites with free ice cream and giveaways.
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Blue Bell’s 2026 Lone Star Scoop Tour brings its signature ice cream and fun merchandise to the Houston area this month.
The stops are a part of the brand’s Blue Bell 2026 Lone Star Scoop Tour that started in March and is taking their sweet treats on tour across the state in 2026.
“The tour is designed to celebrate our amazing fans and retail partners across the Lone Star State,” said Lauren Lewis, Blue Bell public relations manager as the tour launched in March. “We want to give back to the communities that have supported us for more than 100 years.”
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The first stop was March 1 in Brenham, home of the creamery, at the city’s iconic Fireman’s Park. Look for the Blue Bell truck and trailer handing out free hand-dipped ice cream, frozen snacks and fun giveaways.
Here is where to get a scoop and score some merchandise this month. All of this week’s stops are at Kroger locations.
Lone Star Scoop Tour in Houston area
• Wednesday – Kroger – 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., 19300 W Lake Houston Pkwy, Humble, TX 77346
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• Wednesday – Kroger – 2 to 4 p.m., 3410 Northpark Drive, Kingwood, TX 77345
• Thursday – Kroger – 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., 341 S Loop 336 W, Conroe, TX 77304
• Thursday – Kroger – 2 to 4 p.m., 12605 Interstate 45 N, Willis, TX 77318
• Friday – Kroger – 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., 14215 FM 2100, Crosby, TX 77532
• Friday – Kroger – 2 to 4 p.m., 14221 E Sam Houston Pkwy N, Houston, TX 77044
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• Saturday – Kroger – 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 6315 Garth Rd, Baytown, TX 77521
• June 29 – Kroger – 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., 1440 Studemont St, Houston, TX 77007
• June 30 – Kroger – 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., 5150 Buffalo Speedway, Houston, TX 77005
• July 1 – The Pit Room Memorial location, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., 10301 Katy Fwy Houston, Tx
• July 2 – Kroger – 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., 1035 N Shepherd Drive, Houston, TX 77008
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• July 3 – Downtown Aquarium – 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., 410 Bagby St, Houston, TX 77002
See the scoop tour website for a full list of locations.
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“You will know you are in the right place when you see our sweet setup,” Lewis said. “Our stops include Houston, Austin, Dallas, Lubbock, Laredo, and many more cities in between.”
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Blue Bell was founded in 1907 in Brenham and the ice cream is sold in 24 states.