Here's the scoop. National Ice Cream Day is July 19th. So start screaming cuz we've got all the freebies and discounts to help you celebrate, plus our fav mom & pop ice cream shops, to also support lots of local businesses this summer. Stay cool, eat ice cream. With this heat, it's practically required.
SOME OF OUR FAV LOCAL SPOTS TO VISIT ON NATIONAL ICE CREAM DAY:
- Tate's Old Fashioned Ice Cream
- 25 S Ashland Ave, La Grange, IL 60525
- Maple Ave Creamery
- 1146 N Maple Ave, La Grange Park, IL 60526
- Every Day's A Sundae
- 990 Warren Ave, Downers Grove, IL 60515
- Jelly's Children's Boutique and Ice Cream Bar
- 110 W Vallette St, Elmhurst, IL 60126
- Kimmers Elmhurst
- 110 W. Park Ave, Elmhurst, IL 60126
NATIONAL DEALS CONFIRMED FOR 2026
- Dairy Queen: DQ Rewards members can get a free Dilly Bar with any $1+ purchase in the DQ app from July 13-19, 2026, at participating U.S. locations. Limit one per person.
- Dippin’ Dots: Celebrate National Ice Cream Day on Sunday, July 19, with a free mini cup of Dippin’ Dots at participating store and shopping-center locations during a two-hour giveaway window. Hours vary by location.
- Baskin-Robbins: Baskin-Robbins Rewards members can get 31% off scoops on July 31, 2026, at participating shops. Waffle cones, toppings, sundaes, and delivery orders are excluded.
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LAST YEAR'S DEALS WE'RE KEEPING AN EYE ON
- Cold Stone - offered $4 off a purchase of $20 or more.
- Happy Joe's - offered 99 cent single ice cream cones.
- Shake Shack - offered BOGO shakes from 2-5pm on National Ice Cream Day.
- Wendy's - offered a free small Frosty with the purchase of a small fry.
- Bruster's - Rewards members get double points July 19-21 and you can enter to win free ice cream for a year through July 31.
Want to track all your sweet adventures this summer? š¦ Download this fun (and FREE) printable bingo card featuring all the local ice cream shops near Downers Grove, Elmhurst & La Grange. Plus gelato and frozen yogurt. Because we don't like making people feel left out. šØ
