Don’t Miss These Free Treats to Celebrate the First Day of Summer on 6/21
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.
Keep checking this list as Summer 2026 approaches, because we’ll be adding all the best offers as they’re announced!
In the meantime, here are all the best First Day of Summer freebies and offers from 2025:
Free Zuru Mini Brands pack with your Cinnabon purchase
From June 20th through June 22nd, 2025, you could get a free Zuru Mini Brands Foodie pack when you purchased a 4-count BonBite at participating Cinnabon locations.
Score a 50¢ beverage via the Dairy Queen app.
From June 15th through June 21st, you can get a 50¢ Medium DQ Sparkler or DQ Cooler in classic Lemonade or the all-new Hibiscus flavor in the DQ App.
Earn 4x Haus Rewards Points via the Dog Haus app.
On Sunday, June 21st, guests can earn 4X Haus Rewards Points on all orders placed through the Dog Haus app.
Get a free Frazil slushie at participating convenience stores.
Every Friday in June, customers can score a FREE small Frazil slushie at participating convenience stores. There’s no coupon required – you can just fill up your cup and take it to the counter (limit one per person)!
Find one of the 100+ participating convenience store chains near you using Frazil’s location finder.
Score free ice cream from Friendly’s.
On Sunday, June 21st, Friendly’s Fan Club members (free to join) can get a free scoop, cone, or dish of ice cream.
Get a $2 Original Glazed dozen with your Krispy Kreme purchase.
On June 20th, 2025, you could snag a $2 Original Glazed dozen with the purchase of ANY dozen doughnuts at Krispy Kreme! This offer was available in the shop, at the drive-thru, and online for pickup and delivery with promo code SUMMER.
Free pint of Kroger ice cream
On June 19th, 2026, at noon EST, Kroger will give away 100,000 coupons for a FREE pint of ice cream! Our free Kroger ice cream post showed readers how to request their coupon!
BOGO sandwiches from Potbelly Sandwich Co
On June 20th, 2025, you could snag buy one get one free BIG or Original Sandwiches on Potbelly.com or the Pot Belly App with a promo code at checkout!
Get a free glazed donut with your purchase from Shipley Do-Nuts
Shipley Do-Nuts is celebrating the start of summer with free doughnuts all month long! You can get a free glazed donut with your Shipley Do-Nuts purchase every Friday in June through Friday, June 26th! This offer is valid from 5 AM to close, while supplies last.
Yummy freebies from Sonic Drive-In
Every Friday through August 29th, 2025, SONIC App users found new offers automatically loaded to their app and ready to redeem for a free food item with any qualifying purchase. Summer freebies included Corn Dogs, Shakes, Tots, Fries, Mozzarella Sticks, Cheeseburgers, and more!
Get a free vanilla milkshake from Wayback Burgers.
June 20th is Vanilla Milkshake Day, and Wayback is celebrating by giving away FREE 12oz Vanilla Shakes – no purchase necessary! This offer is valid in-restaurant only, and is limited to one per person.
BOGO small shakes from White Castle
Through June 22nd, 2025, you could buy one small shake at White Castle after 8:00 PM and get one free! This offer was valid with a coupon in-restaurant or a promo code online.
these look delish!