Black Friday Freebies 2026: What's Actually Free
Giveaways and free gifts only, with the time, the catch and how many people get one
Short answer · checked November 14, 2026
8 Black Friday freebies are confirmed for 2026, and 7 need no purchase. First-in-line giveaways at Kohl's, Academy and Golf Galaxy.
Black Friday is Friday, November 27, 13 days away. Most stores open at 5 a.m. local time; get there before the doors open.
Key dates: Black Friday Nov 27, Small Business Saturday Nov 28, Cyber Monday Nov 30. New giveaways are added as stores announce them.
Free Black Friday giveaways on Friday, November 27
Most of these go to the first shoppers in line when doors open, while supplies last. Each one says how many and what time.
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Nov 27No purchase
Hogwarts Express Mini Snow Globe at JCPenney, Black FridayA limited-edition mini Hogwarts Express snow globe for a select number of shoppers who come in when JCPenney opens on Black Friday; no purchase needed.
The catch: No purchase. In store at opening; limited quantities
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Nov 27No purchase
$5–$100 Kohl's Cash for the First 200 on Black FridayInstant Kohl's Cash worth $5 to $100 goes to the first 200 shoppers at every Kohl's store when doors open at 5 a.m. local time.
The catch: No purchase. Be among the first 200 in store; use it the same day
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Nov 27No purchase
Entry to Minnesota State Parks on Black Friday, Nov. 27No vehicle permit needed at any of Minnesota's 75 state parks and recreation areas the day after Thanksgiving, one of the state's four free park days a year.
The catch: No purchase.
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Nov 27No purchase
$20–$500 Bonus Card for the First 100 at Academy, Black FridayA bonus card worth $20 to $500 goes to each of the first 100 people in line at every Academy Sports + Outdoors store on Black Friday, part of its Line-Up to Win event.
The catch: No purchase. Be among the first 100 in line; spend the card Nov. 27–29 in store
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Nov 27No purchase
Prize for the First 30 at Golf Galaxy, Black FridayPick an envelope at any Golf Galaxy store when it opens at 7 a.m. on Black Friday to reveal an instant prize, from golf balls, tees and gloves to gift cards and free in-store services; the first 30 people at each store are guaranteed to win.
The catch: No purchase. In store from 7 a.m.; first 30 guaranteed a prize
Free on Small Business Saturday, Saturday, November 28
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Nov 28No purchase
$5–$100 Sephora Coupon at Kohl's, Black Friday WeekendA promotional coupon worth $5 to $100 goes to the first 200 shoppers at every Kohl's store on Saturday, a first for Sephora at Kohl's.
The catch: No purchase. Be among the first 200 in store; beauty purchases that day only
Cyber Monday freebies, Monday, November 30
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Nov 30Needs a purchase
Coffee or Pastry at Paris Baguette With Purchase, Cyber MondayA free medium hot or iced coffee, or a free pastry, with any purchase at Paris Baguette bakery cafés.
The catch: A purchase is required. Any purchase; PB Rewards may be required
Free all Black Friday weekend
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All weekendNo purchase
Amazon Holiday Toy Catalog Black FridayAmazon offers a free printed holiday toy and kids gift catalog if you request one.
The catch: No purchase.
How to get Black Friday freebies
- Check your store's opening time: first-in-line giveaways start at opening, often 5 a.m. local time, and run out fast.
- Read "free" as "free to get": store cash and coupons cost nothing to receive but usually have to be spent that day.
- Join the free rewards program first: some giveaways and Cyber Monday freebies are for members only.
- Skip the drive if it's a drawing: "chance to win" prizes aren't freebies, and they're left off this page.
Black Friday restaurant deals (not free)
Not freebies, but worth knowing about if you're eating out over the weekend. Free giveaways are listed above.
- Moe's: Buy one entrée, get one free for Moe Rewards members, online or in the app, Nov. 27 to 29.
- TGI Fridays: Five onion rings free with any entrée on Black Friday, Nov. 27.
- Whataburger: Buy one Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit, get one free during breakfast, Nov. 25 to 30. Texas and the South only.
Black Friday freebies: common questions
What stores give free stuff on Black Friday 2026?
JCPenney, Kohl's, Minnesota State Parks, Academy, Golf Galaxy, Paris Baguette and Amazon. Each giveaway is confirmed with the store before it goes on this page; percent-off sales aren't counted.
Which Black Friday 2026 giveaways are for the first people in line?
3 stores: Kohl's, Academy and Golf Galaxy. They go to the first shoppers at each store when it opens, while supplies last, so arrive before opening.
What's free on Black Friday 2026 with no purchase?
7 of the 8 freebies here need no purchase. Some store cash and coupons are free to get but have to be spent the same day, so read the catch on each one.
Are Black Friday "free gifts" really free?
Many aren't. A "free gift with purchase" needs an order or a minimum spend; those are labeled, and plain discounts are left off this page.
When do Black Friday freebies get announced?
Mostly in the two weeks before. Stores announce first-in-line giveaways in press releases from early to mid November; new ones are added here as they're confirmed.
The full list with pictures is on Black Friday freebies; for the holiday before, see Thanksgiving, Black Friday & Christmas freebies.
