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Here are 6 National Ice Cream Day deals and special flavors to check out in Charlotte

Deals and specials for National Ice Cream Day include the unveiling of new flavors Sunday at Two Scoops. CharlotteFive file photo
Deals and specials for National Ice Cream Day include the unveiling of new flavors Sunday at Two Scoops. CharlotteFive file photo

The perfect summer treat will get its day in the sun on Sunday as Charlotte and communities across the country recognize a hallmark of the season, National Ice Cream Day.

In recognition of the exciting holiday, many Charlotte area ice cream spots will have deals on Sunday and throughout the week and month, which is actually National Ice Cream Month. In addition to those deals on frozen treats, some ice cream shops are also offering special release flavors.

Here are the National Ice Cream Day deals and special releases to check out this Sunday in and around Charlotte:

Baskin-Robbins

Location: Multiple locations

Neighborhood: Ballantyne, Gastonia, Pineville/South Charlotte, South End

What to know: Starting Sunday and running through July 23, Baskin-Robbins will offer $5 off any purchase of $15 or more. You’ll need to scan the Baskin-Robbins app if ordering in store, or use the code BECOOLER at checkout if ordering online. The discount will also be applied to orders placed through delivery apps such as DoorDash, Uber Eats and Postmates.

Coldstone Creamery

Location: Multiple locations

Neighborhoods: Concord, Fort Mill, Provincetowne, Mallard Creek, Mooresville, Salisbury, Steele Creek

What to know: Coldstone Creamery will offer $4 off purchases of $20 or more Sunday through July 21 for National Ice Cream Day. To unlock the offer, you need to download the Coldstone app and make a My Cold Stone Club account. Online orders placed between Friday through Sunday will also be eligible for free delivery.

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Dairy Queen

Location: Multiple locations

Neighborhood: Multiple neighborhoods

What to know: You can get $1 off any dipped cone purchase Sunday at Dairy Queen locations.

Krispy Kreme

Location: Multiple locations

Neighborhood: Concord, Cotswold, Gastonia, Rock Hill, Pineville/South Charlotte, South End

What to know: The Charlotte area has already been treated to Krispy Kreme testing out its new soft serve at local locations, and the chain will offer an extra incentive to try the ice cream out this weekend. Customers on Sunday who buy any “Original Glazed Soft Service” offering will get a second ice cream offering of equal or lesser value for free.

Marble Slab Creamery

Location:7800-C Rea Road, Charlotte NC 28277

Neighborhood: Piper Glen

Location: 1509 Central Ave., Charlotte NC 28205

Neighborhood: Plaza Midwood

What to know: Customers who are rewards members and check-in on the app when they make a purchase will receive “randomized” rewards throughout July at Marble Slab locations. Possible offers you can get include a free small ice cream and a buy one, get one free small ice cream deal.

Two Scoops Creamery

Location: 119 Landings Dr., Mooresville, NC 28117

Neighborhood: Lake Norman

Location: 913 Central Ave., Charlotte, NC 28204,

Neighborhood: Plaza Midwood

Location: 1616 Camden Road, Charlotte, NC 28203

Neighborhood: South End

What to know: Two Scoops will be unveiling new flavors Sunday in recognition of National Ice Cream Day, including a Sticky Cinnamon Cake flavor that’s got a vanilla-cinnamon base with cinnamon crumb cake and caramel mixed in.

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Mary Ramsey
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Mary Ramsey is the local government accountability reporter for The Charlotte Observer. A native of the Carolinas, she studied journalism at the University of South Carolina and has also worked in Phoenix, Arizona and Louisville, Kentucky. Support my work with a digital subscription
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