National Blueberry Popsicle Day

Categories:: Food & Beverage
Tags:: Dessert Ice Cream Sweet Food
Where:: United States
Date change rule:: Every September 2
Holiday emoji:: 🫐

National Blueberry Popsicle Day arrives every September 2, celebrating the refreshing, fruity frozen treat. With its vibrant color and sweet berry taste, the blueberry popsicle is a perfect way to cool down. Gather your favorite ingredients, experiment with new recipes, and share your frosty creations with friends and family.

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Expected National Blueberry Popsicle Day Deals

While we await official 2027 promotions to drop, history shows that retailers and frozen treat brands often offer special deals for National Blueberry Popsicle Day. Look for discounts on frozen fruit bars, buy-one-get-one offers on popsicles from brands like Popsicle and Outshine, and even recipe contests from ingredient suppliers like Driscoll’s or Ocean Spray. Grocery stores such as Kroger and Whole Foods Market may feature sales on fresh or frozen blueberries, encouraging homemade popsicle creation. Keep an eye out for promotions from specialty ice cream shops or local creameries that might offer unique blueberry-flavored frozen desserts. We will update this page with confirmed live deals as September 2 approaches.

Platform Guide for National Blueberry Popsicle Day

TikTok

Tag @www.nationaltoday.com and use #BlueberryPopsicleDay. Film a quick DIY blueberry popsicle recipe or a taste-test challenge with friends.

Instagram

Tag @nationaltoday_ and use #BlueberryPopsicleDay. Share vibrant photos of your blueberry popsicles, perhaps with a creative backdrop or a refreshing summer setting.

Facebook

Mention National Today (facebook.com/nationaltoday) and use #BlueberryPopsicleDay. Post a poll asking followers about their favorite popsicle flavors or share a family-friendly blueberry popsicle recipe.

National Blueberry Popsicle Day Hero

Frank Epperson

Frank Epperson, a young boy from Oakland, California, accidentally invented the popsicle in 1905. He left a mixture of powdered soda, water, and a stirring stick on his porch overnight, where it froze. Years later, as an adult, he patented his 'Epsicle' in 1923, later renaming it 'Popsicle.' His simple invention has brought joy to generations, becoming a beloved symbol of summer and sweet refreshment.

History of National Blueberry Popsicle Day

Popsicles are widely known as ice pop, freeze pop, ice lolly, or ice block. Popsicle is actually a brand that has become a generic term in the U.S. due to its popularity. The word Popsicle is interchangeably used with the frozen treat, and has been around since the 1920s.

Popsicles were the brainchild of Frank Epperson, an eleven-year-old boy. On a cold night in the winter of 1905, he unintentionally left a fruit drink outside on his porch, with a stirring stick in it. By morning, the ice lolly was invented. Frank called his discovery the ‘epsicle,’ which was changed to ‘popsicle’ 18 years later. Partnering with the Joe Lowe company in New York, Frank started distributing these frozen delights all over the country. The best accident ever? We think so!

Popsicles have since been a go-to treat for beating the heat in summer. Following the purchase of the company by Unilever in 1989, the Popsicle brand was created with a variety of fruity flavors to the popsicle repertoire. Although cherry popsicles are the most popular, we are team blueberry today!

National Blueberry Popsicle Day timeline

1880s

Canned Blueberries

A blueberry canning plant begins in Northeast U.S.

1905

Frank’s Discovery

11-year-old Frank Epperson creates the ice lolly.

1923

Patented

Epperson patents his ice pops idea.

1989

Popsicle Brand

Unilever purchases the rights to ‘popsicle’ and trademarks their brand.

How Businesses Can Celebrate National Blueberry Popsicle Day

Local businesses can celebrate National Blueberry Popsicle Day by offering refreshing, themed treats. Ice cream shops and bakeries could feature limited-edition blueberry popsicle-inspired desserts or offer a discount on any blueberry-flavored item. Restaurants might introduce a special blueberry popsicle cocktail or a kid-friendly frozen treat. Grocery stores can create eye-catching displays of fresh blueberries, popsicle molds, and related ingredients, encouraging customers to make their own. Consider a social media contest for customers to share their favorite blueberry popsicle memories or recipes, tagging your business for a chance to win a gift card.

National Blueberry Popsicle Day FAQs

When is National Blueberry Popsicle Day?

National Blueberry Popsicle Day 2026 falls on Wednesday, September 2, offering a mid-week opportunity to enjoy this sweet, frosty delight. It’s the perfect occasion to cool down as summer transitions into fall.

How many popsicles are eaten each year?

Americans consume billions of popsicles annually, with estimates often ranging into the two-billion mark. This popularity peaks during warmer months, making September 2 a prime time to enjoy one last taste of summer.

How popular are blueberries?

Blueberries are incredibly popular, with the U.S. being one of the largest consumers and producers. They are celebrated for their health benefits and versatility, making them a favorite fruit for snacks, desserts, and, of course, popsicles.

What is the difference between a popsicle and a fruit bar?

While often used interchangeably, ‘Popsicle’ is a brand name that became synonymous with any frozen treat on a stick. A ‘fruit bar’ is a generic term for a frozen dessert made primarily from fruit puree or juice, often marketed as a healthier alternative.

How To Celebrate National Blueberry Popsicle Day

Enjoy a blueberry popsicle
Celebrations don’t get easier or better than this. Buy a blueberry popsicle (or two) and indulge in its sweet goodness!
Make your own blueberry popsicles
Making popsicles isn’t rocket science. With easily available ingredients and requiring no cooking, look up a recipe online and make popsicles at home!
Share on social media!
The hashtags for the day are #TeamBlueberryPopsicle and #NationalBlueberryPopsicleDay. You know what to do!

5 Facts About Blueberries That Are ‘Berry’ Sweet!

Sweet and nutritious
One large handful of blueberries contains 10% of the daily recommended vitamin C and only has 44 calories.
More than what meets the eye
Blueberries are packed with antioxidants, and rank better than other fruits and vegetables
Blue wonder
The blueberry is one of the only foods that is truly naturally blue in color.
Blueberries have been around for a LONG time
People have been eating blueberries for more than 13,000 years.
That’s a lot of blueberries
A single blueberry bush can produce as many as 6,000 blueberries per year.

Why We Love National Blueberry Popsicle Day

Blueberry popsicles are underrated
Beats us why this is the case. Blueberry popsicles are delicious! Be right back, we are off to buy some more.
Celebration of popsicles
National Blueberry Popsicle Day celebrates popsicles as well! The frozen delight we all love has an equally delightful origin story worth commemorating.
A unique treat
There aren’t many foods out there that are blue! We’ll admit that part of the reason we love this holiday so much is because of the uniqueness of the blueberry!