Don’t Miss These Free Treats to Celebrate the First Day of Summer
Don’t miss these first day of summer freebies!
Not only is Sunday, June 21st Father’s Day, but it’s officially the first day of summer 2026! On this day, there will be plenty of restaurants celebrating with yummy freebies, hot offers, limited-edition menu items, and more.
Check out our list of the best First Day of Summer freebies and other offers below, and pay careful attention to the dates! Some of this year’s offers are valid on the days leading up to or following the official first day of summer.
Here are all the best 2026 First Day of Summer freebies and offers:
50¢ beverage via the Dairy Queen app
From June 15th through June 21st, 2026, you could get a 50¢ Medium DQ Sparkler or DQ Cooler in classic Lemonade or the all-new Hibiscus flavor in the DQ App.
4x Haus Rewards Points via the Dog Haus app
On Sunday, June 21st, guests earned 4X Haus Rewards Points on all orders placed through the Dog Haus app.
Free ice cream from Friendly’s
On Sunday, June 21st, Friendly’s Fan Club members (free to join) got a free scoop, cone, or dish of ice cream.
Free pint of Kroger ice cream
On June 19th, 2026, at noon EST, Kroger gave away 100,000 coupons for a FREE pint of ice cream! Our free Kroger ice cream post showed readers how to request their coupon.
Inexpensive slush and bonus points from Sonic Drive-In
Sonic’s Red, White & Blue Slush Float was back on the menu for summer 2026, and you could get one for just $2.50 all summer long!
Sonic Rewards members also got 250 bonus points on qualifying Red, White, & Blue Slush Float purchases in the App on June 12th, 19th, and June 25th – the days Team USA played in the World Cup!
Free vanilla milkshake from Wayback Burgers.
June 20th was Vanilla Milkshake Day, and Wayback celebrated by giving away FREE 12oz Vanilla Shakes – no purchase necessary! This offer was valid in-restaurant only and was limited to one per person.
these look delish!