A juicy-on-the-inside, crispy-on-the-outside, perfectly seasoned turkey is the centerpiece of any self-respecting Thanksgiving Day spread. But with grocery prices soaring through the roof, it can be tough to budget a holiday feast with all the fixins.
Fortunately, there are lots of grocery stores across the country that are offering their loyal shoppers free turkeys ahead of Thanksgiving 2026. We rounded up the best ones below, and we’re letting you know exactly what you need to do claim your free Thanksgiving bird.
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What you need to know about free Thanksgiving turkeys
- Thanksgiving Day falls on Thursday, Nov. 27, 2026 — so be sure to secure your free turkey before then!
- Many regional grocery chains and wholesalers offer free turkeys ahead of Thanksgiving, including ShopRite, Rouses, H-E-B, WinCo and BJ’s Wholesale Club.
- Some stores may even offer non-turkey options for your Thanksgiving freebie, such as a ham, plant-based “turkey” roasts, or side dishes like lasagna or mac and cheese.
- To claim your free turkey or other Thanksgiving freebie, you’ll usually need to spend a certain amount in one transaction, or hit a spending threshold over a period of time in November. You may also need to be a member of the store’s (usually free) loyalty program in order to be rewarded.
Table of contents
- Stores giving away free turkeys for Thanksgiving
- ACME Markets
- BJ’s Wholesale Club
- ButcherBox
- Giant
- H-E-B
- Rouses Markets
- ShopRite
- Weis Markets
- WinCo Foods
- Grocery stores with reduced Thanksgiving holiday prices
- Aldi
- Costco
- Meijer
- Target
- Walmart
- Frequently asked questions
Who is giving away turkeys for Thanksgiving?
ACME Markets
Now through Nov. 26, 2026, ACME will give you a free Signature SELECT frozen turkey (up to 20 pounds) for Thanksgiving when you clip the digital coupon and spend at least $150 in-store in a single transaction. Just be sure to clip the “Free Turkey” digital coupon in the ACME app before you shop!
BJ’s Wholesale Club
From Oct. 31 through Nov. 9, 2026, BJ’s shoppers who spend $150 or more in the same transaction — in-store, online or in the BJ’s app — will get a digital coupon for a free Butterball turkey (fresh or frozen) with a value of up to $25. The free Butterball turkey coupon will be available in the coupon gallery through the BJ’s app and at BJs.com from Nov. 14 through Nov. 25, 2026, or while supplies last. The turkey must be claimed online or in-club by Nov. 25, 2026 — but shoppers are encouraged to pick up their free turkey (or have it delivered) before then, as supplies are limited.
Just keep in mind that you must be a current member of BJ’s Wholesale Club to claim your free turkey — but you can join for as little as $10 per year.
ButcherBox
Sign up for a ButcherBox subscription plan and get a 10- to 14-pound turkey for free with your first ButcherBox delivery, now through Nov. 17, 2026. Select from a free turkey plus free ground beef for life, or a free turkey plus free bacon for life. (And by “life,” they mean the lifetime of your subscription; cancelling your sub will also end your recurring freebie.)
Giant
From now through Thanksgiving Day, use your Choice Rewards card to earn points on all your purchases at Giant. When you reach 400 points, you can redeem them for one of the following:
- Free turkey from Shady Brook Farms, Northern Pride, Jennie-O or Honeysuckle White (up to 20 pounds)
- Or, $1 per pound off the price of any other turkey (up to 20 pounds)
- Free Tofurky Roast (40-ounce)
- Free Stouffer’s Party-Size Entrée (57–96 ounces)
- Or, $1 per pound off a store-brand butt or shank portion ham, or a local whole boneless ham (up to 14 pounds)
Redeem your coupon in-store or online between Nov. 6 and Nov. 26, 2026.
H-E-B
H-E-B is giving customers a free Riverside frozen turkey (up to 12 pounds) with the purchase of an H‑E‑B Spiral Sliced Bone-In or Boneless Ham, half or whole. Both the turkey and the ham must be included in the same transaction to take advantage of the deal.
Rouses Markets
Now through Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26, 2026, get a free Butterball Grade A frozen turkey (up to 12 pounds) when you purchase a Hormel Cure 81 Spiral Sliced Ham at $2.99 per pound. Limit 1 per customer with a $25 in-store purchase (price of ham included). Unfortunately, you cannot claim this deal on a delivery order, so you will need to head to your nearest Rouses.
ShopRite
Use your Price Plus club card every time you check out at ShopRite from Oct. 25 through Nov. 26, 2026 and rack up a minimum spend of $400 to claim a free holiday favorite. This year, ShopRite has expanded the selection of freebie choices to include:
- Bowl & Basket Fresh Young Turkey, 10–14 pounds
- Cooks Smoked Ham, Shank Half or Butt Half
- Fresh Pork Picnic, Bone-In, 8–10 pounds
- Empire Frozen Roasting Chicken, 6 pounds
- Bowl & Basket Large Raw Shrimp, 32 ounces
- Tofurky Plant-Based Holiday Feast, 56 ounces
- Gardein Plant-Based Turk’y Roast, 35.2 ounces
- Stouffer’s Party Size Lasagna, 90–96 ounces
- Stouffer’s Party Size Mac & Cheese, 76 ounces
- Haagen-Dazs Vanilla Ice Cream, half gallon
- Gourmet fruit pie (choices may include berry, apple, praline and apple walnut)
Your free item can be picked up at any ShopRite location through Thanksgiving Day 2026 — just add it to your cart and scan your Price Plus club card at checkout to automatically apply the discount.
Weis Markets
Use your Weis Club Card every time you shop and earn one point for every $1 you spend. Then, from Nov. 5 through Nov. 26, 2026, you can redeem your points for a free turkey or ham:
- Redeem 400 points for a free Weis Fresh from the Farm Frozen Turkey (or pay 29 cents per pound with a 200-point redemption)
- Redeem 400 points for a free Weis Fresh from the Farm Frozen Turkey Breast (or pay 99 cents per pound with a 200-point redemption)
- Redeem 400 points for free Smithfield Smoked Bone-In Ham Portions (or pay 99 cents per pound with a 200-point redemption)
WinCo Foods
When you spend $125 or more on groceries at WinCo from Nov. 18–25, 2026, you can claim a free turkey.
Grocery stores with reduced Thanksgiving holiday prices
Several grocery stores are offering “inflation-proof” Thanksgiving staples to help you save on the big meal. These are some of the best that have revealed their Thanksgiving prices so far:
Aldi
On Oct. 14, 2026, Aldi announced it would offer Thanksgiving dinner for 10 people for less than $39 — promising no coupons, loyalty cards or membership required. Now through Nov. 25, 2026, Aldi shoppers can add all the necessities for a classic Thanksgiving feast to their cart in one click, or add individual ingredients as needed. Everyday low prices can be found on staples like a whole 16-pound turkey, stuffing mix, cranberries, sweet potatoes, baby carrots, peas, pumpkin pie mix and pie crust.
Costco
From now until Nov. 30, 2026, Costco is offering a Gourmet Thanksgiving Dinner for $199.99 (valued at $269.99). The feast serves eight people and includes a five-pound turkey breast, 24 ounces of turkey gravy, 20 ounces of cranberry relish, 12 gourmet dinner rolls, two pounds of candied yams, and three pounds each of mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, mac and cheese, cornbread stuffing and sweet corn. Plus, for dessert, you’ll also get a two-pound tray of apple cobbler and a two-pound pumpkin pie. Pre-order ASAP because the offer is only good while supplies last!
Meijer
Now through Nov. 26, 2026, customers can shop for turkeys and Thanksgiving essentials at Meijer and get special limited-time holiday savings, including Meijer-brand frozen turkey for 49 cents per pound, and 49-cent cans of Meijer-brand green beans, sweet peas and sweet corn.
Target
Target is offering a $30 Thanksgiving meal that will feed six ahead of Thanksgiving 2026, plus discounted holiday favorites like the new Blueberry and Brie Cheese Sticks, and Favorite Day Apple Caramel Crumb Pie. Available Nov. 8 through Nov. 29, 2026, the $30 feast includes a Butterball Premium Whole Young Turkey (up to 10 pounds), three pounds of Good & Gather Russet Potatoes, Ocean Spray Jellied Cranberry Sauce, two cans of Del Monte French-Style Green Beans, Campbell’s Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup, Good & Gather French Fried Onions, Stove Top Stuffing Mix, Heinz Homestyle Turkey Gravy and two Favorite Day Take & Bake Baguettes. Or, you can simply pick up an affordable Good & Gather frozen turkey for just 79 cents per pound.
Walmart
Available now through Dec. 24, 2026, Walmart is once again offering its annual Thanksgiving meal deal — and it’s bigger and better than ever. Bringing the cost down to just $3.50 per person, the $35 Walmart Holiday Meal Basket serves a classic feast for 10. It includes a Butterball Whole Turkey (up to 16 pounds), green beans, cream of mushroom soup, French fried onions, corn muffin mix, sweet corn, sweet potatoes, marshmallows, stuffing mix, russet potatoes, brown gravy mix, dinner rolls, fresh cranberries, pure canned pumpkin, evaporated milk, pie crust and whipped topping. You can shop items individually or add them all to your cart in one click. Plus, Walmart is offering free express delivery on the meal basket through Nov. 30, 2026 with the Code: THANKFUL (as long as your order includes Campbell’s Mushroom Soup, a Butterball Turkey or Stove Top Stuffing Mix).
Frequently asked questions
Which grocery stores have free turkeys?
Grocery stores that have free turkeys include Giant, ShopRite, ACME, H-E-B, WinCo, Rouses and Weis Markets.
How do I get a free turkey?
To get a free turkey, a store may require you to spend a certain amount of money or rack up rewards points to redeem your freebie. Others may offer a free turkey with the purchase of another item, like a ham.
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