Finding FREE or Low-Cost Thanksgiving Turkeys Near You
Discover how to score a free or discounted turkey for your Thanksgiving feast!
As Thanksgiving is getting closer, many families are looking for ways to celebrate without it costing a fortune. For those hoping to save on a holiday meal, there are several ways to find free or cheap turkeys.
From grocery store promos and food bank giveaways to community events and nonprofit programs, a little research and planning can help you get an affordable turkey for your Thanksgiving dinner. In this guide, I'll cover the best places to look for low-cost or free turkeys so you can enjoy a festive meal without the extra stress.
Where to Get Free or Low-Cost Thanksgiving Turkeys:
- Acme Markets
Acme Market shoppers can pick up a free Signature SELECT Frozen Turkey 10-22 lb. or Frozen Turkey Breast 4-7 lb. when you add the ACME for U digital coupon and spend $300 between Oct. 17th - Nov. 27th. The best part? You don't have to spend $300 all at once. Purchases can add up over multiple trips as long as they fall within the qualifying period. Just remember to enter your Acme For U registered phone number at each checkout. Be sure to redeem your free turkey by November 27th. - BJ's Wholesale
This year, BJ's Wholesale Club members can receive a free Butterball turkey when they spend $150 or more in a single transaction from Nov. 1 to Nov. 10. Then check the BJ’s app or your account between Nov. 15-26th to clip your free turkey coupon. Return to the club by 11/26 to redeem it for your free turkey. - ButcherBox
Get a free 10-14lb turkey (a $42 value) in your first box when you start a new subscription. Alternatively, you can choose to swap the free turkey for a free 9 lb crate-free Spiral Ham (a $53 value). - Foodtown
According to the grocery chain's weekly circular, customers can use their club card to shop through November 26th, spend $400 or more during the eligible period, and receive a certificate for a free turkey. Alternatively, if they prefer something else for Thanksgiving, they can opt for a certificate redeemable for other items, including a ham, lasagna, turkey breast Foodtown gift card. - Giant Eagle
Score a free turkey at a Giant Eagle Food Store when you spend $350 from 10/16–11/9/25. Every qualified purchase with a linked myPerks Loyalty Card gets you closer to feasting for free. you can track your progress online or in the Giant Eagle app. - GIANT Food Store
Score a free turkey at a GiANT Food Store when you redeem 400 CHOICE points starting Nov. 1st. When you cash in your 400 points, you'll get a paper coupon at checkout (don't lose it!) or digital offer in the app. Then redeem your offer in-store or online to get your free turkey from Nov. 14- 27th. - HEB
A highly anticipated promotion at the grocer is the return of the free turkey deal. According to the weekly flyer, H-E-B customers can get a free frozen RiverSide turkey, up to 12 pounds, when they purchase a spiral-sliced bone-in half or whole ham, or a boneless spiral-sliced ham. Valid through Nov. 11th. - Hy-Vee
Hy-Vee is running its popular “Buy a ham, get a turkey free” promotion throughout the month of November at all Hy-Vee locations. In addition to their bogo free deal, Hy-Vee is offering Meal packages starting at $30, Gluten-free Meals for $50 and Prepared Holiday Meal Kits. - Ibotta
Ibotta is once again running a Free Thanksgiving Dinner Promotion! Get 100% cash back on everything you need to whip up dinner for the family. You'll score everything free after the rebate including the sides, a turkey and more. - Operation Turkey
Operation Turkey delivers free meals to those is need on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 27th. Each plate represents a meal for one individual containing turkey, stuffing, and vegetables. This program is available to select states (NC, PA & TX) and only while supplies last. - Price Chopper
This Thanksgiving, level up your holiday feast by redeeming 1,200 REWARDS points for a free Best Choice turkey (up to $25). If the turkey costs more than $25, you'll get a $25 discount off the listed price. This offer also applies to the Smithfield Hickory Smoked Spiral Half Ham. You can also get a number of other free items such as vegetables, pie, soda and more when you redeem a certain number of points. - Randalls
Customers can receive $30 off your first $75+ online purchase with code SAVE30. There's also a Digital forU offer that you can save on 12+ lb. frozen turkey when you spend $35. Plus, you can get Homestyle Turkey Dinner that includes a 10-12 lb. Fully Cooked Turkey, 32 oz Mashed Potatoes, 28 oz Cornbread Stuffing, 24 oz Gravy and 14 oz Cranberry Sauce for only $69.99. - Rouses Market
Customers who purchase a Hormel Cure 81 Ham at Rouses Market can get a free Butterball turkey. To qualify, they must buy the ham at $2.99 per pound and make a minimum $25 in-store purchase. They can then pick up a Butterball Grade A Frozen Turkey, up to 12 pounds. - Safeway
Members can get a Signature Select whole turkey for only $0.39 cents a lb. and receive $30 off your first $75+ online purchase with code SAVE30. They also offer Holiday Dinners starting at $79. - ShopRite
ShopRite shoppers can earn a free turkey or ham by spending $400 with their Price Plus club card at any ShopRite location (excluding Maryland) from Oct. 26th through Nov. 27th. The registers will track your purchases and once qualified, enter your phone number or scan your Price Plus club card at checkout. They will automatically deduct the price of the Holiday item you selected from your shopping order. - Weis Market
Customers can use 400 points to claim a free Weis Quality frozen turkey, frozen turkey breast, Smithfield smoked bone-in ham portions or Tofurky. This offer is available for redemption until November 27th. Customers with 100-200 points are eligible for other free or discounted Thanksgiving staples. - WinCo
Pick up a free frozen Honeysuckle White, Northern Pride, and Jennie-O Grade A turkey when you shop between November 19th and November 26th. Just spend $125 in a single purchase (excluding the turkey's cost) to qualify for the free turkey.
Where to Get Free or Low-Cost Thanksgiving Meals:
- ALDI
Get a full Thanksgiving meal at ALDI for only $40! The meal feeds 10 and includes 21 total products: a 14-pound turkey, rolls, cranberry sauce, mac and cheese, stuffing, mashed potatoes with gravy, sweet potato casserole, green bean casserole and pumpkin pie. - Amazon
Starting Nov. 12th, shoppers can get a Thanksgiving meal for 5 for only $25. It includes a Butterball frozen turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, green bean casserole, Reser’s homestyle stuffing, cranberry relish, crescent rolls and a pie. Plus, you can try out Prime with a 30-day free trial of Amazon Prime. - Ibotta
Ibotta is once again running a Free Thanksgiving Dinner Promotion! Get 100% cash back on everything you need to whip up dinner for the family. You'll score everything free after the rebate including the sides, a turkey and more. - LIDL
Starting November 5th, shoppers can grab a $36 Thanksgiving dinner for 10 people - that's less than $3.60 per person. It includes turkey (just $0.25/lb with the MyLidl app), stuffing, gravy, rolls, mac & cheese, and the ingredients for sweet potato casserole, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole and pumpkin pie. All items are sold separately in store so shoppers can build their own feast based on their hosting needs. - Target
Grab a Thanksgiving dinner for 4 for only $20! It includes Good & Gather Premium Basted Young Turkey, Good & Gather Russet Potatoes, Stove Top Turkey Stuffing Mix, Campbell’s Cream of Mushroom Soup, Del Monte Cut Green Beans, Ocean Spray Jellied Cranberry Sauce and Heinz Home Style Roasted Turkey Gravy. You can also score free shipping on many items and 5% off everything with a Target Circle Card otherwise Free Shipping starts when you spend $35. - Walmart
Score a Thanksgiving dinner for 10 for under $4 a person! Get all you need to feed 10 people with items like a turkey, macaroni and cheese, cranberries, potatoes and much more. Item availability varies. Prices valid October 20-December 26th. Right now, you can snag a free trial of Walmart+ where members get unlimited free delivery on groceries and more
For anyone looking to stretch their holiday budget, these stores can be a great help in securing a Thanksgiving turkey and meals at little to no cost. Happy Thanksgiving!
