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

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. 🌮

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:

BOGO tacos & combos from Baja Fresh

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

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$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.

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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!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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$2 tacos from Laredo Taco Company

On October 4, 2024, Laredo Taco Company 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 Company operates inside select 7-Eleven, Speedway & Stripes Stores.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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

• Homemade Taco Seasoning
• Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos
• Taco Rice and Beans One-Skillet Casserole
• Baked Taco Dip
• Easy 3-Ingredient Cheesy Taco Stuffed Breadsticks
• Ramen Noodle Taco Bowls
• Taco Pasta Salad
• Ranch Taco Soup
• Easy Fish Tacos

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

• Easy Slow Cooker Keto Taco Soup
• One Ingredient Keto Taco Shells
• Homemade Keto Taco Seasoning
• Walking Keto Tacos
• Keto Taco Pizza
• Stuffed Keto Taco Breadsticks
• Slow Cooker Keto Shredded Chicken Tacos
• 10 Low-Carb Taco Ideas

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