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National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day (and great cookies around Cbus!)

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National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day is Monday, August 4! Need an excuse to enjoy a chocolate chip cookie? This is your chance! Whether you like your cookies crunchy or chewy, with dark or milk chocolate chips, homemade, bakery, or store-bought (nah), make sure you enjoy a cookie in honor of … [Read more...] about National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day (and great cookies around Cbus!)

Free Root Beer Floats at A&W for National Root Beer Float Day – Aug 6

National Root Beer Float Day is August 6, and you don't want to miss this cool freebie from A&W Restaurants! Grab a FREE creamy Root Beer Float at A&W Restaurants on August 6, 2025 to celebrate this tasty treat! A&W Root Beer and rich, creamy vanilla soft serve — it doesn't get … [Read more...] about Free Root Beer Floats at A&W for National Root Beer Float Day – Aug 6

2025 National Ice Cream Day deals in Columbus

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National Ice Cream Day is Sunday, July 20, 2025, and you can find deals and freebies all over the city! Click on the link for details. We won't tell if you enjoy more than one of these offers (or 3!) on Sunday - just watch out for brain freeze! If you haven't already, you … [Read more...] about 2025 National Ice Cream Day deals in Columbus

1/2 price slices for National Cheesecake Day at The Cheesecake Factory

The Cheesecake Factory is celebrating National Cheesecake Day on July 30, 2025. Cheesecake Rewards members can enjoy Any Slice, Half Price! National Cheesecake Day There are more than 30 cheesecake flavors to choose, from the simple original cheesecake to the super decadent rich … [Read more...] about 1/2 price slices for National Cheesecake Day at The Cheesecake Factory

Free Tea Day at McAlister’s Deli on July 17

McAlister's Deli is known for their iced tea, and they celebrate every year with Free Tea Day! On Thursday, July 17, 2025, all customers get a free Big tea! Although McAlister's is famous for its sweet tea, it will also treat you to the unsweetened version, if that's your preference. As a … [Read more...] about Free Tea Day at McAlister’s Deli on July 17

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo in Columbus with food and drink specials

Cinco de Mayo celebrates the victory over France in the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862 - not Mexico’s Independence Day (Sept 16), as many think. The holiday isn't widely celebrated in Mexico, but has become quite the Americanized holiday. This year, Cinco de Mayo falls on Monday, May 5, … [Read more...] about Celebrate Cinco de Mayo in Columbus with food and drink specials

National Pretzel Day: Get a free pretzel at Auntie Anne’s

In honor of National Pretzel Day on April 26, Auntie Anne's has a celebration planned for Rewards members. Auntie Anne's is celebrating National Pretzel Day by giving away FREE Original or Cinnamon Sugar Pretzels on April 26 from from 10am - 3pm at participating locations only. Available … [Read more...] about National Pretzel Day: Get a free pretzel at Auntie Anne’s

Celebrate 3/14 with Pi Day Specials in Columbus

March 14 is Pi Day - which mean there are some tasty specials going on for pizzas and pies! Pi Day, 3/14, in honor of the Greek letter that represents the symbol used in mathematics to represent the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter - approximately 3.14. What that … [Read more...] about Celebrate 3/14 with Pi Day Specials in Columbus

IHOP serves free pancakes for charity on National Pancake Day

Flip for a free short stack! In celebration of National Pancake Day, IHOP is serving FREE pancakes for a good cause.  IHOP: Free pancakes for National Pancake Day On Tuesday, March 4, 2025 more than 1,500 IHOP locations will be flipping FREE short stacks of three buttermilk pancakes … [Read more...] about IHOP serves free pancakes for charity on National Pancake Day

2025 Mardi Gras in Columbus: King Cakes and Fat Tuesday meals

While Columbus isn't "known" for Mardi Gras celebrations, that doesn't mean YOU can't celebrate in your own way!  The celebration of Mardi Gras Fat Tuesday marks the end of the Carnival season and the last night of excess before the Lenten season. Originally adopted from French immigrants, … [Read more...] about 2025 Mardi Gras in Columbus: King Cakes and Fat Tuesday meals

$5 margaritas at On The Border for National Margarita Day

National Margarita Day might just be one of my favorite holidays - salt and rocks please!  On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina will help you celebrate National Margarita Day on the cheap.  On February 17-23, 2025, get $5 House Margaritas - frozen or on the … [Read more...] about $5 margaritas at On The Border for National Margarita Day

Rocks and Salt, Please! National Margarita Day is Feb 22!

National Margarita Day is one of those food holidays I can really get behind! I like mine traditional or Texan - on the rocks and salt, please! Whether you like yours fruity, slushy, spicy, salt/no salt, or jumbo - Saturday, February 22, 2025 is the day to grab this tequila-based … [Read more...] about Rocks and Salt, Please! National Margarita Day is Feb 22!

Menchie’s National Frozen Yogurt Day serves BOGO free frozen yogurt

We're fans of National "fill in the blank food" days around here, so we don't want to miss one as good as National Frozen Yogurt Day. Menchie's National Frozen Yogurt Day While it feels like it should be in warmer months, it's never too cold for Frozen Yogurt!  Celebrate the day on … [Read more...] about Menchie’s National Frozen Yogurt Day serves BOGO free frozen yogurt

National Pizza Day is February 9! Grab a slice or 3!

Need an excuse to eat pizza? February 9 is National Pizza Day! Wednesday may not typically be pizza night for you, but this week it should be! Did you know..... before World War II, pizza wasn't widely enjoyed outside of Italy or Italian immigrant communities. We're talking after 1945! While … [Read more...] about National Pizza Day is February 9! Grab a slice or 3!

6 ways to celebrate National Ice Cream for Breakfast Day

There's a "National" day for everything, and I'm certainly not complaining about this one! Saturday, February 1, 2025 is National Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast Day. My kids have been asking for months when Ice Cream for Breakfast is - it's one of their favorite fake holidays to … [Read more...] about 6 ways to celebrate National Ice Cream for Breakfast Day

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