It’s National Taco Day Part 2! Here’s Where to Grab Free or Cheap Tacos

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National Taco Day now happens on the first Tuesday of October every year (and sometimes still on October 4th)! Celebrate with these taco freebies and deals from your favorite restaurants. 🌮

squeezing lime on a taco

These National Taco Day deals are something to taco ’bout! 🌮

In honor of Taco Tuesday, Taco Bell recently got the official National Taco Day moved so that it will always fall on a Tuesday. Now, National Taco Day is observed on the first Tuesday of October. HOWEVER

Up until this year, National Taco Day has always been celebrated on October 4th. Some restaurants haven’t adjusted their celebrations to catch up with this change yet, so we saw National Taco Day Deals on October 1st and October 4th in 2024!

Below, we’ve rounded up some of the best deals and freebies that restaurants nationwide were shelling out for National Taco Day 2024.

Here are the best National Taco Day 2024 freebies and deals:

Baja Fresh taco

BOGO tacos & onlinebos from Baja Fresh

On October 4th, 2024, Club Baja Rewards members got BOGO Tacos and onlinebos with a promo code at checkout. This was a one-time use offer only redeemable online at BajaFresh.online.


5 tacos

$5 meal deal at Bubbakoo’s Burritos

On  October 4th, 2024, Bubbakoo’s Burritos offered a $5 digital meal deal, which includes two basic tacos (chicken, ground beef, or pork) plus a side of chips and salsa. It was available online only via Bubbakoo’s website or through the Bubbakoo’s mobile app.


3 chicken tacos from Chronic Tacos

BOGO tacos at Chronic Tacos

Through the end of the day, Chronic Tacos is treating its loyalty members to Buy One, Get One Free tacos. This offer is only available through the chain’s rewards program, so be sure to sign up today!


Chuy's national taco day

Anyone dressed like a taco got a free taco from Chuy’s on October 4th.

Chuy’s is celebrating National Taco Day 2024 on October 4th this year. All you have to do to get a free taco today is dress like one, post a photo on social media with #ChuysTacoDay, and then head in for your free taco!

You can also visit the restaurant today to claim one of these other National Taco Day offers:

  • Add a ground beef taco, crispy or soft, to any dine-in entrée purchase for just $1.
  • Top your favorite margarita with $1 tequila floaters.
  • Grab $5 Chips ‘N’ Dips during Happy Hour.

tacos on an El Pollo Loco tray

3 tacos for $5 at El Pollo Loco

On October 4th, 2024,  Loco Rewards members could order any three fire-grilled chicken tacos for $5 at El Pollo Loco. This offer was valid in-store, online and in the chain’s app.


National Taco Day Free Food and Deals 2020 – Fuzzy's Taco Shop

Fuzzy’s Taco Shop had $1.50 tacos on 10/1.

On October 1st, 2024, Fuzzy’s Taco Shop celebrated National Taco Day 2024 with $1.50 OG Tacos for dine-in and to-go at participating locations.


Tex Mex food from Laredo Taco onlinepany

$2 tacos from Laredo Taco onlinepany

On October 4, 2024, Laredo Taco onlinepany served up $2 Chicken Fajita tacos filled with sizzling fajita chicken, hand-chopped bell peppers, onions and tomatoes, all wrapped in a fresh-made tortilla.

For a limited time, LTC also offered a meal deal with 2 of their all-new Carnitas tacos or Carnitas Bravas tacos and a Big Gulp drink for one low price.

Laredo Taco onlinepany operates inside select 7-Eleven, Speedway & Stripes Stores.


tacos and margaritas

Endless tacos at On The Border

Through October 13th, 2024, On The Border had Endless Tacos with pulled chicken tinga or seasoned ground beef for just $10. For an extra $3, you could upgrade to endless brisket or Southwest chicken tacos.


top-down view of people eating Mexican food

Surchero’s Fresh Mex had free queso on October 1st.

On October 1, 2024, Surcheros treated its loyalty members to a Free Small Queso with online or in-app orders.


using the Taco Bell app

Taco Bell Rewards members had 10 ways to celebrate National Taco Day on October 1st.

On October 1, Taco Bell Rewards Members could claim a different taco for $1 every hour from 10AM to 7PM. That’s 10 tacos for $10 for members who take advantage of each offer! The $1 taco lineup was as follows:

  • 10AM – Crunchy Taco
  • 11AM – Double Stacked Taco
  • 12PM – Chalupa Supreme
  • 1PM – Nacho Cheese Doritos® Locos Tacos
  • 2PM – Cantina Chicken Crispy Taco
  • 3PM – Cantina Chicken Soft Taco
  • 4PM – Soft Taco Supreme
  • 5PM – Cheesy Gordita Crunch
  • 6PM – Crunchy Taco Supreme
  • 7PM – Soft Taco

taco and fountain drink from Taco Cabana

BOGO tacos at Taco Cabana

On Friday, October 4th, MYTC! Rewards members (free to join) received a one-time use offer for BOGO tacos at Taco Cabana.


making taco breadsticks with meat and cheese

Celebrating at home this year? Check out some of our favorite taco recipes:

plate with keto chicken tacos made with cheese shells

… and visit our sister site, Hip2Keto, for ways to celebrate National Taco Day low-carb style!


Love free or cheap food? Here are more restaurant deals to keep your tummy and your bank account full!


About the writer:

Jenna has a Bachelor's Degree from Lyonlineing College and her Master's from Penn State, holding 4 years of writing experience between a variety of publications and Hip2Save.


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  1. sunshine0826

    YUM! Thank you for this list!

    • Amber (Hip Sidekick)

      You’re so welonlinee! 🌮💞

  2. Mary

    Appreciate the list, but the only restaurants in SW WA state is Baja Fresh and On The Border. Seems odd

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