Kroger is giving away pints of free ice cream. How to get yours

Kroger is giving customers 100,000 free pints of its store-brand ice cream in both classic and limited-edition flavors to celebrate the upcoming summer solstice.

Customers can pick up classic flavors or new releases such as Seventh Inning Swirl, Sweet As Cherry Pie and Banana Split Social beginning on Friday, June 19. The deal will also be available at Kroger Family of Stores that sell the company's products, like Ralphs, Fred Meyer and Smith’s Food and Drug, Kroger said in a recent news release.

The giveaway was put together in honor of the summer solstice, which marks the first day of summer in the Northern Hemisphere. This year, the summer solstice falls on Sunday, June 21.

"Summer is all about bringing people together to create memories that last a lifetime, and we're excited to capture that fun and nostalgia through our new All-American Ice Cream Collection," said Kroger’s Group Vice President of Our Brands Ann Reed.

Kroger first gave away 45,000 pints of free ice cream in 2024 and 92,000 pints in 2025.

"We've loved seeing customers come back year after year for their free pints and now, we're going bigger than ever by giving away 100,000 pints," Reed continued.

What flavors do customers have to choose from this year?

Kroger said customers can choose from the brand’s new flavors or from classic ones like Kroger Cookies 'N Cream Ice Cream or Kroger Rocky Road Ice Cream.

Kroger said this year’s new flavors are "inspired by the traditions and tastes that define an American summer."

New flavors include:

• Banana Split Social: Strawberry banana ice cream with pineapple chunks and chocolate swirls. 
• Seventh Inning Swirl: Caramel popcorn flavored ice cream with praline peanuts and caramel swirls.
• Sweet As Cherry Pie: Cherry pie flavored ice cream with tart cherry swirls and pie pieces.

How do I get free ice cream from Kroger?

Beginning on Friday, June 19 at noon ET, customers who want to get free ice cream must visit FreeKrogerIceCream.com to download their limited-time, single-use digital coupon, then go into participating locations to get their free pint.

Customers unable to grab ice cream as part of the deal can get $1 off any two pints of Kroger Brand ice cream through July 3, Kroger said.

The free ice cream pint promotion is valid in all U.S. states except California, Colorado, Louisiana, Tennessee and Nevada.

The coupon and $1 off deal are redeemable at all Kroger Family of Stores locations except QFC from June 19 to July 3.

In addition to Kroger stores, Family of Stores locations running the free pint and $1 off deal include:

• Baker’s
• City Market
• Dillons
• Food 4 Less
• Foods Co
• Fred Meyer
• Fry’s
• Gerbes
• Jay C Food Store
• King Soopers
• Mariano’s
• Metro Market
• Pay-Less Super Markets
• Pick’n Save
• Ralphs
• Ruler
• Smith’s Food and Drug 

Saleen Martin is a reporter on USA TODAY’s trending team. She is from Norfolk, Virginia – the 757. Email her at [email protected].