Where to get Free Ice Cream on National Ice Cream Day in Los Angeles
Satisfy your sweet tooth with this roundup of where to go on National Ice Cream Day in Los Angeles, which has fallen on the third Sunday in July since 1984. This year, it’s Sunday, July 20th, 2025.
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Jeni’s Ice Cream (Beverly Hills, Highland Park, Los Feliz, and more)
Jeni’s Ice Cream, from James Beard Award-winning founder Jeni Britton, is bringing the toppings if you buy the scoop. Just for National Ice Cream Day, you can enjoy their new Sunday Fudge Sauce with a hint of Sea Salt For FREE on the ice cream of your choice. Summer flavors include Popcorn Brittle and Toasted S’mores, or a Bomastix Sundae pictured below with Honey Vanilla Bean and Salted Peanut Butter in a Buttercrisp Waffle Bowl.
Photo Credit: Jeni’s Ice Cream
Salt & Straw (Various)
Portland’s Salt & Straw is serving up an entire National Ice Cream Week from July 14th to July 20th. Guests can expect the debut of the Strawberry Shortcake Waffle Cone on Friday, July 18th, and days of prizes and freebies as they launch their new loyalty program. Be sure to visit on Sunday, July 20th, when EVERY ORDER EARNS A FREE PRIZE. It could be a Free Scoop or even a Personal Ice Cream-Making Session with Salt & Straw co-founder Tyler Malek.
Photo Credit: Salt & Straw
Dairy Queen (Various)
Dairy Queen is celebrating with a week of deals for DQ Rewards members. From July 14th to the 20th, you can get a FREE Dilly Bar when you spend just a buck.
Urban Dessert Lab (West Hollywood)
Known for their artistry with oat milk crème, Urban Dessert Lab will be giving away FREE $5 Digital Gift Cards to the first 50 customers who make a purchase at the WeHo location on National Ice Cream Day. Hours are 2 to 10 p.m. on Sunday.
Photo Credit: Urban Dessert Lab
Burger King (Various)
It pays to be a member of the Crown Club for National Ice Cream Day. Download the Royal Perks App and you can get a FREE SOFT SERVE ICE CREAM with the purchase of a $1.
Mini Cone from Burger King (actual size will be larger)
DISCOUNTS AND DEALS
Hall Pass Ice Cream (Sunset Blvd)
Hall Pass Ice Cream is a brand new addition to the dessert scene in Los Angeles, but it has very deep roots. Created by Amirah Kassem of famed FLOUR SHOP (known for the “exploding rainbow cake”), they decided to open their doors on National Ice Cream Day to share some Saved by the Bell meets homemade ice cream sweetness.
Hall Pass features locker-lined walls and 90s vibes, and is offering a BOGO Scoop Deal for their grand opening day. The address is 9163 West Sunset Blvd.
Hokey Pokey (Century City)
New Zealand creamery Hokey Pokey is celebrating National Ice Cream Day with their annual $1 Hokey Pokey Day. The deal includes a Small Cone or Cup filled with their Hokey Pokey Flavor, which has light toffee mixed in, for just $1 all day. They’ve also released a new show, Ice Cream, Music, and Zen, which you can find on YouTube.
Photo Credit: Hokey Pokey LA
Rori’s Artisanal Creamery (Santa Monica)
Rori’s Artisanal Creamery in Santa Monica is celebrating with BOGO Scoops of their niche creations. All the ingredients are as local as possible and crafted to perfection with flavors like Black Pepper Pistachio and Roman’s Chocolate Coconut. They even have a whole menu of flavors specifically designed for kids.
Photo Credit: Rori’s Ice Cream
JUST A COOL TREAT
The Original Rainbow Cone (Cypress)
This iconic Chicago Ice Cream shop has been stacking five-flavor Cones since 1926, and you can taste the magic for yourself in Orange County at 9527 Valley View St in Cypress.
Stop in for limited-edition summer items like the Upside Down Pineapple Cake Sundae, and you can be entered to win Rainbow Cones for a Year when you join the Rainbow Rewards program.
Photo Credit: The Original Rainbow Cone
Baskin-Robbins (Various)
Baskin-Robbins is celebrating from July 20th to the 26th with a $5 off $20 promo when you order through their app.
Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream (Various)
Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream has a new lineup of summer flavors like Vanilla Raspberry Chip and Chocolate Raspberry Truffle, which taste just as fresh as the real fruits they are inspired by.
Smorgasburg LA (DTLA)
This Sunday, July 20th, marks another great Ice Cream Alley at Smorgasburg LA, located at Row DTLA. Best of all, the sweet Sundays will last until August 31st. Ice Cream showstoppers include Michelin Chef-designed Lefty Gelateria and the beloved Mateo’s Ice Cream.
The hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and one hour of free parking is included. Entry is also free. There’s a family-friendly beer garden, along with DJs and over 80 food and shop vendors.
