Where Can You Get a Free Slurpee

July 11 is National Slurpee Day. Slurpee is the proprietary name for a frozen slushy drink trademarked by 7-Eleven. Slurpee has got its very own day, and 7-Elevens across the United States are giving the cold treats away for free on Tuesday, from 7 am - 11 pm.

Unfortunately for those of us in the Mohawk Valley, the nearest participating 7-Eleven is in Syracuse. By the time you account for Thruway tolls and gas, it's probably easier to just pay for the Slurpee ourselves.

Locally, you can find the genuine Slurpee drink in only one location: the Sunoco Gas Station at 5073 Commercial Dr, Yorkville, NY. You're going to have to pay for your Slurpee there.

Even though the day is all about the Slurpee, you can also enjoy its very close relative, the ICEE. In fact, you could say the ICEE is the parent, and the Slurpee is the child because the ICEE was invented first. A Slurpee is just an ICEE sold under a different name.

ICEEs are available from a number of places locally.

Marquee Cinemas in New Hartford
Auntie Anne's in the Sangertown Mall
Target in the Sangertown Mall
Walmart Subway on Commercial Drive in New Hartford
Burger King in New Hartford
Burger King in Chittenango
Burger King in Herkimer
Burger King in Norwich
Burger King in Oneida
Burger Kings in Rome (on Black River Blvd and South Madison St)
Burger King in Whitesboro
Subway in Walmart in Norwich
Zurich Movieplex Cinema in Oneida
Rome 8 Movie Theatre
Walmart Subway in Rome

Enjoy your Slurpee or ICEE on July 11, National Slurpee Day. You can drive to Syracuse to get one for free, or you can buy one locally. Just don't get brain freeze.

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