Kilwins Celebrates National Ice Cream Month with Seasonal Flavors and Sweepstakes

July 09, 2026 // Franchising.com // PETOSKEY, Mich. — Kilwins is celebrating National Ice Cream Month with a chance for one lucky fan to win “Free Ice Cream for a Year*.”

From July 19-31, 2026, Instagram users who follow the official @Kilwins account may enter for a chance to win by tagging a friend in a comment on the official sweepstakes Instagram post and including the hashtag #Kilwins_Sweepstakes. One winner will receive a Kilwins eGift card worth approximately $650, based on the cost of one regular waffle cone per week for one year.

"Summer is the perfect time to experience everything that makes Kilwins special," said Brian Britton. "From watching our team members hand-craft fresh waffle cones in-store to enjoying seasonal flavors guests wait all year for, we strive to create moments of happiness that engage all the senses. And with National Ice Cream Month being celebrated during some of the hottest days of summer, there's no better time to stop in for a favorite scoop or discover a new refreshing treat."

The celebration comes after Kilwins received recognition in USA TODAY's 10 Best Readers' Choice Awards.

Founded in 1947, Kilwins offers ice cream and confections including waffle cones and Kilwins Original Recipe Ice Cream. The brand has more than 190 locations nationwide.

Kilwins features two summer flavors. Key Lime Pie Ice Cream has returned for a limited time. This flavor combines key lime with graham cracker and cream cheese in ice cream. Mango Sorbetto is made with real mango puree and is served as a Kooler beverage.

One suggested preparation for Mango Sorbetto is to top it with Tajín® and chamoy for a sweet-and-spicy "swicy" combination. This pairing can be used to customize sorbettos, ice creams, or Koolers.

Whether enjoying the seasonal flavors or entering for a chance to win free ice cream for a year, Kilwins can be visited during National Ice Cream Month. Kilwins operates more than 190 locations across the United States.

*No purchase is necessary to enter the sweepstakes, which is open to legal residents of the 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia (excluding California and Hawaii) who are 18 years of age or older. The winner will be selected at random and notified on or around August 5 via Instagram. For full official rules, eligibility restrictions and prize details, visit bit.ly/July-26-Ice-Cream-Sweepstakes-Rules. This sweepstakes is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by Instagram.

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