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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\u2019s 2026 Lone Star Scoop Tour is stopping at Houston-area Kroger stores and other sites with free ice cream and giveaways.<\/p>\n
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Blue Bell has brought back Red, White & Blue Bell ice cream for a limited time as America\u2019s 250th anniversary approaches. Blue Bell\u2019s 2026 Lone Star Scoop Tour is stopping at Houston-area Kroger stores and other sites with free ice cream and giveaways.<\/p>\n
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Blue Bell\u2019s 2026 Lone Star Scoop Tour brings its signature ice cream and fun merchandise to the Houston area this month.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The stops are a part of the brand’s Blue Bell 2026 Lone Star Scoop Tour<\/a> that started in March and is taking their sweet treats on tour across the state in 2026.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cThe tour is designed to celebrate our amazing fans and retail partners across the Lone Star State,\u201d said Lauren Lewis, Blue Bell public relations manager as the tour launched in March<\/a>. \u201cWe want to give back to the communities that have supported us for more than 100 years.\u201d<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n ANNIVERSARY ICE CREAM: Blue Bell flavor returns to shelves for first time since 2017 in honor of America’s 250th anniversary<\/a><\/p>\n The first stop was March 1 in Brenham, home of the creamery,\u00a0at the city’s iconic Fireman\u2019s Park. Look for the Blue Bell truck and trailer handing out free hand-dipped ice cream, frozen snacks and fun giveaways.<\/p>\n Here is where to get a scoop and score some merchandise this month. All of this week’s stops are at Kroger\u00a0locations.<\/p>\n Lone Star Scoop Tour in Houston area\u00a0<\/p>\n \u2022 Wednesday – Kroger – 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., 19300 W Lake Houston Pkwy, Humble, TX 77346<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n \u2022 Wednesday – Kroger – 2 to 4 p.m., 3410 Northpark Drive, Kingwood, TX 77345<\/p>\n \u2022 Thursday – Kroger – 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., 341 S Loop 336 W, Conroe, TX 77304<\/p>\n \u2022 Thursday – Kroger – 2 to 4 p.m., 12605 Interstate 45 N, Willis, TX 77318<\/p>\n \u2022 Friday – Kroger – 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., 14215 FM 2100, Crosby, TX 77532<\/p>\n \u2022 Friday – Kroger – 2 to 4 p.m., 14221 E Sam Houston Pkwy N, Houston, TX 77044<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n \u2022 Saturday – Kroger – 10 a.m. to 1\u00a0p.m., 6315 Garth Rd, Baytown, TX 77521<\/p>\n \u2022 June 29 – Kroger – 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., 1440 Studemont St, Houston, TX 77007<\/p>\n \u2022 June 30 – Kroger – 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., 5150 Buffalo Speedway, Houston, TX 77005<\/p>\n \u2022 July 1 – The Pit Room Memorial location, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., 10301 Katy Fwy\u00a0Houston, Tx<\/p>\n \u2022 July 2 – Kroger – 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., 1035 N Shepherd Drive, Houston, TX 77008<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n \u2022 July 3 – Downtown Aquarium – 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., 410 Bagby St, Houston, TX 77002<\/p>\n See the\u00a0scoop tour website<\/a> for a full list of locations.\u00a0<\/p>\n