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October sales are here, and we’ve rounded up what to buy in October!
We’re sharing the latest October sales! Download our convenient and FREE calendar printable to know what to buy in October before the best sales end!
Here’s a list of notable October sales and what you may want to shop for in October:
Score free Vita Coco drinks, which include a Labubu costume and keychain.
While supplies last, Vita Coco is treating Rewards Members to something extra fun AND free… their first-ever Halloween mystery kit that includes a Labubu Halloween costume!
Each mystery kit includes creamy Strawberries & Creme and Orange & Creme Vita Coco Treats paired with a Labubu Halloween costume AND a matching keychain! And the best part is that these mystery kits will be FREE for rewards members starting October 1st. Read more in this Vita Coco post.
Book a cheap Southwest flight before October 2nd.
Through October 2nd, Southwest Airlines is offering one-way flights for as low as $39! Check out our Southwest Airlines sale post to see the one-way flight deals you can score right now!
October 4th and 5th, Bank of America and Merrill customers can score free museum admission.
On October 4th and 5th, Bank of America and Merrill cardholders will be able to score a FREE Museum Day during the Museums on Us weekend at over 225 participating locations nationwide! This offer includes art museums, children’s museums, history museums, botanical gardens, aquariums, zoos, and science centers!
These free museum days are offered on both days of the first full weekend of every month, so be sure to mark your calendar and take advantage of this monthly freebie!
Target Circle Week brings thousands of holiday deals from October 5th through the 11th.
The yearly Target Circle Week sale makes holiday shopping easy with thousands of deals! Deals start on October 5th and run through October 11th. Even better, Target Circle 360 members will get early access to shop the sale on October 4th!
We’re excited to see that Deals of the Day will be part of Circle Week again this year! Daily offers will include 40% or more off popular Target brands, as well as Apple, Bissell, Champion, Crocs, GE, and HeyDude for one day only.
Head over to our full post about Target Circle Week to learn more!
Amazon Prime Big Deal Days are October 7th and 8th, which will rival Target’s sales.
Get ready to do some early holiday shopping! Amazon has officially announced the return of Amazon Prime Day – aka Amazon Big Deal Days starting October 7th and ending October 8th. As usual, Prime members will get exclusive access to BIG savings on electronics, toys, groceries, and more, with new deals dropping as often as every 5 minutes during select periods throughout the event.
Even better? Early deals are already LIVE, with limited time savings of up to 40% off select 4-Star+ rated gift ideas, including toys, electronics, and Amazon devices.
Get ready for Amazon Prime Day and read all our tips and learn more over on our full post.
Hip Tip: Check out our Grubhub promo code where you can score $10 off $20 orders during Prime Day!
Walmart is also hosting a sale that’s looking to trump Amazon’s Big Deal Days and Target Circle Week, starting October 7th.
From October 7th through October 12th, Walmart will be responding to Amazon’s Prime Day deals with a savings event of its own. Plus, Walmart+ members get early access to the hottest deals, starting October 6th, at 7 p.m. ET!
This year’s Walmart Deals will include deep discounts on toys, fashion, electronics, home, seasonal décor, food, beauty, and more. You can preview some of the deals right now on Walmart.com or in the Walmart app. You’ll also get same-day delivery, early morning delivery starting at 6 a.m., and Express Delivery in as little as 30 minutes!
Head over to our full post about Walmart Deals to see some of the hot deals you can score!
Kids can register for a free DIY project at both Home Depot & Lowe’s.
In addition to the huge sales in October, both The Home Depot and Lowe’s host Free Kids Workshops every month! To participate in these fun and free events, you will need to register online, as spots are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Here are the upcoming FREE kids workshops for October:
Potentially score a free Domino’s pizza for Fire Prevention Week.
Between October 5th and 11th, to celebrate Fire Prevention Week, when you order from select Domino’s locations, you may have your delivery brought by a fire engine!
If your smoke alarms are working, your pizza is free! If not, they will replace the batteries or install new alarms.
Find out more about this promo on our Dominos coupons page!
Score up to 11 free boxes of Eggo Stranger Things waffles every Friday in October.
Starting October 3, head to Instacart for weekly drops where Eggo is giving away 11,000 FREE boxes of their new Stranger Things Waffles: up to 11 per person, in honor of Eleven herself.
To get yours, just watch for the weekly Instacart drops every Friday in October (Oct. 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th) at 11 am ET and order the new Stranger Things Strawberry or Homestyle Waffles through Instacart.
Get free tickets and more all month long at Chuck E. Cheese.
Through November 2nd, your kiddos can celebrate like it’s Halloween every day at Chuck E. Cheese during their Halloween Boo-tacular celebration!
During this event, get free E-Tickets and free candy every night, Haunted House dance parties, limited-time Halloween merch, and more!
Head to our Chuck E. Cheese post to learn more!
Shop possible hot sales on Columbus Day, Monday, October 13th.
Columbus Day often means many retailers will be hosting sales of their own. While we won’t have the hottest deals rounded up until closer to the date, we suggest keeping this date bookmarked on your calendar if you have some big-ticket items you’d like to snag soon. That is, if you haven’t already gotten your fill of deals from Walmart, Target, and Amazon’s big sales. 😉
Get a Halloween Boo Bucket with a purchase of a McDonald’s Happy Meal towards the end of October.
The super popular McDonald’s Halloween Happy Meal Boo Buckets are expected to reappear in restaurants again this year, and we’re even hearing rumors of an exact return date!
According to several sources connected with McDonald’s employees and others in the know, the highly anticipated Boo Buckets are expected to be available on October 21st, 2025.
This promotion would likely be set to run through November 3rd, or until the buckets sell out. Since they typically go quickly every year, you’ll want to grab yours early after they make their official return!
Read more about the McDonalds Halloween buckets.
Surprisingly, Halloween clearance is also a hot item to buy before the actual holiday.
It’s true, holiday items at retailers come earlier and earlier every year, which means they’re trying to clear their shelves earlier to make room for the next holiday. In fact, we’re already seeing plenty of early Halloween deals, so be sure to browse our Halloween deals page daily for the best deals as they’re happening. From candy to decor – you can be stocked up well in time for the holiday!
Shop October’s seasonal produce for the best prices.
When you shop seasonally, you’re likely to get the best prices on produce. Especially if you’re shopping at your local farmer’s market. This time of year, farmers’ markets are bountiful as the year comes to an end, so don’t hesitate to scoop up your favorites!
Here’s a list of some seasonal produce to shop for in October:
- Apples
- Beans
- Beets
- Broccoli
- Butternut squash
- Carrots
- Cauliflower
- Chard
- Citrus fruits
- Corn
- Cranberries
- Ginger
- Horseradish
- Kale
- Leek
- Lettuce
- Mushrooms
- Onion
- Parsnips
- Pears
- Peas
- Pomegranate
- Potatoes
- Pumpkin
- Radish
- Spinach
- Squash
- Sweet potato
- Turnips
- White cabbage
Keep these National Holidays in mind in October that often come with October sales and freebies:
On October 4th, rewards members can score a Cinnabon roll for just $1.
On October 4th from 1–4 PM, Cinnabon Rewards members (free to join) can get a Classic Cinnamon Roll for just $1 for National Cinnamon Roll Day (regularly $7.69)!
Note this offer is valid in-store only, there is a limit of one per person, and toppings/customizations are extra. Now’s the time to become a member if you’re not already!
National Taco Day is October 7th, and the deals will be something to taco ’bout.
Taco Tuesday, anyone? Historically, National Taco Day fell on October 4th every year. However, it was recently announced by National Day Calendar that National Taco Day shall be recognized on the first Tuesday of every October. Makes sense to us!
Last year, many restaurants were shelling out deals for free tacos, so we expect this year to really be something to taco ’bout. 😉
Bookmark our National Taco Day post to see the deals & freebies for 2025 once they’re live!
October 17th is National Pasta Day, and October 25th is World Pasta Day, and both could come with deals, too.
National Pasta Day and World Pasta Day are certainly exciting days to look forward to if this is one of your favorite foods! We won’t have these savory deals rounded up until closer to the date, so keep your eyes peeled for future announcements! We’ve already seen one local restaurant share that they’re giving out free bags of pasta and a chance to win a free pasta meal.
We’ll be looking for deals on pasta at our favorite restaurants, fast food chains, and even possible deals in grocery stores.
In the meantime, check out these pasta-related deals & recipes we just dished up for ya!
Halloween is on October 31st, and you can score tons of freebies and deals on food!
That’s right! On Friday, October 31st, you can score loads of treats – no tricks here! Whether you’re venturing out in costume or staying home to hand out candy, we’ve got you covered with plenty of the best restaurant deals, specials, and freebies available. In fact, last year, 25+ restaurants were serving up savings for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert, so we don’t expect there to be a shortage this year either!
Bookmark our full round up of Halloween restaurant deals to see what 2025 deals you can score!
Don’t miss other notable free & cheap things in October 2025:
- October 11th – Kids can decorate a FREE football tic-tac-toe board at the JCPenney Kids Zone.
- Saturdays/Sundays in October – Barnes & Noble will have a FREE storytime at select locations.
- Middle of October – We drop new FREE Roblox codes towards the middle of every month.
- All Month Long – Don’t miss our Kids Eat Free post for all the deals & freebies kids can score every month, all month long!
- All Month Long – New customers (and returning after 12 months of cancellation) can score Disney+, Hulu, & ESPN Unlimited for under $30!
