How to Get a (Really) Cheap or Free Thanksgiving Turkey This Month!

If you’re wondering where you’ll find a free Thanksgiving turkey in 2024, we’ve got good news for you! We have a long list of places, including grocery stores, restaurants, and even major retailers.

Historically, KCL had tracked free Thanksgiving turkey promotions and put the info on blast so you can save money on your holiday meal prep. It’s absolutely possible, so you might want to bookmark this post, as we'll update it with the latest free or discounted turkey offers through Thanksgiving.

Be sure to keep these few tips in mind when shopping:

• Consider all options, like restaurants, meal delivery, and grocery stores.

• Look for rollbacks.

• Don’t forget your coupons.

Download The Krazy Coupon Lady app so you can check the latest turkey deals on the go, or text HACKS to 57299 for more money-saving tips and tricks.

Offers, prices, and local participation may vary.

Get a free Thanksgiving turkey with purchase at the grocery store.

This year, you can grab a free turkey at most major grocery stores, although the requirements to get the free turkey will vary among stores. For example, you may have to be a rewards/loyalty member or spend a specific amount in a single transaction or over a period of weeks.

Some stores offer fresh or frozen brand-name turkey, like Butterball or Jenni-O, while others offer only store brand. You may even find stores that offer different options, like a ham, for those who don't want a turkey. The limit is often one turkey per person or account, but this too may vary.

To figure out how much these deals can save you, we need to do some quick math. The average turkey weighs 13 - 15 pounds. Standard Butterballs cost around $2 - $3 per pound. That makes your average Thanksgiving bird cost $26 - $45 each. However, a few weeks before Thanksgiving, some stores like Walmart drop the price to $1 per pound, Target to $0.49, and Kroger to $0.59. So a free turkey probably saves you $15 - $30.

Free Thanksgiving Turkey Grocery Store Deals for 2024:

• Acme: Free turkey when you spend a minimum of $300 across multiple transactions through Nov. 28.

• Albertsons: Free turkey when you spend $150 or more in one transaction through Nov. 19.

• BJ's Wholesale Club: Free turkey when you spend $150 or more in one transaction through Nov. 14.

• Foodtown: Free turkey when you spend $400 or more across multiple transactions through Nov. 28.

• Giant: Free turkey when you spend $400 or more across multiple transactions through Nov. 28.

• Giant Eagle: Free turkey when you spend $300 or more across multiple transactions through Nov. 9.

• Giant Food Stores: Free turkey when you spend a minimum of $400 across multiple transactions through Nov. 28.

• ShopRite: Free turkey when you spend $350 or more across multiple transactions through Nov. 28.

• Weis: Free turkey when you spend $400 or more across multiple transactions through Nov. 28.

Order a frozen Butterball from Amazon Fresh for 75% off.

Live in an Amazon Fresh delivery area? If so, right now you can grab a frozen Butterball turkey for $0.49 per pound (reg $1.99/lb). That's 75% off the regular price. The weight averages 14 - 16 pounds, so you're looking at spending $6.86 - $7.84 to feed 14 - 16 people. Although it's not free turkey, it's a pretty cheap option for feeding a group for Thanksgiving.

Buy a ready-to-eat Thanksgiving meal at the grocery store, no cooking required.

Like the free turkey offers, these Thanksgiving meal deals will vary. You'll find deals on hot ready-to-eat dinners, while others require heating up. This type of Thanksgiving meal averages $14 per person.

Grocery Store Ready-to-Eat or Ready-to-Heat Thanksgiving Meal Deals for 2024:

• Costco: Thanksgiving meal is $179.99 (feeds up to eight people).

• Fred Meyer: Thanksgiving meal is $90 (feeds 4 - 6 people).

• Market Basket: Thanksgiving meal is $79.99 (feeds 8 - 10).

• Publix: Thanksgiving meal is $69.99 (feeds 7 - 10 people).

• Sam's Club: Thanksgiving meal is $100 (feeds 10 people).

Purchase a take-home Thanksgiving turkey meal from your favorite restaurant.

A restaurant Thanksgiving meal will cost you about $15 per person. There are lots of full meal deals at your favorite restaurants (or deals on just the Thanksgiving turkey at places like Popeyes), whether you prefer the hot-and-ready option or the heat and eat version. Typically, you can order ahead for future pickup.

Restaurant Ready-to-Eat Thanksgiving Meal Deals for 2024:

• Bob Evans: Thanksgiving meal is $124.99 (feeds eight people).

• Cowboy Chicken: Thanksgiving meal is $145 (feeds 10 people)

• Cracker Barrel: Thanksgiving meal is $179.99 (feeds 8 - 10 people).

• Golden Corral: Thanksgiving meal is $119.99 (feeds 6 - 8 people).

• Marie Callender's: Thanksgiving meal is $164.99 (feeds 4 - 6 people).

• Popeyes: Thanksgiving turkey is $99.99 (feeds 8 - 12 people).

• The Honey Baked Ham Co.: Thanksgiving meal is $134.99 (feeds 10 - 12 people).

Although Wawa isn't a traditional restaurant, they are again offering the Wawa Gobbler hoagie or bowl for Thanksgiving 2025. For a limited time you can get $0 delivery when you use the promo code DELIVERY during checkout in the Wawa app. The Hot Wawa Gobbler comes complete with stuffing and cranberry on it and will cost you about $10 (feeds one).

Order your Thanksgiving dinner through a meal-kit delivery service.

You can get your Thanksgiving dinner essentials dropped off at your front door when you order through a meal-kit delivery service. Yes, you still have to prepare everything. However, they include all the ingredients you need and recipe cards with step-by-step instructions. Plus, you get free delivery.

This Thanksgiving Box from Blue Apron is $94.99, and it feeds 6 - 8 people.

Get all your Thanksgiving essentials as a money-saving bundle at some grocery stores.

Save on the turkey and more — Walmart has lowered prices on Thanksgiving essentials.

In 2024, Walmart is offering Thanksgiving turkeys and meal essentials at pre-inflation prices.

• White Whole Turkey, Frozen, 10 - 16 lb, $12.41 (reg $13.82, or an average $0.88/lb)

• Great Value Brown Gravy Mix , 0.87 oz, $0.32 (reg $0.48)

• Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix, 8.5 oz, $0.50 (reg $0.62)

• Stove Top Turkey Stuffing Mix, 6 oz, $1.98 (reg $2.48)

• Fresh Cranberries, 12 oz, $1.78 (reg $2.18)

• Sweet Potatoes, $1.06 (reg $1.21)

• Great Value Golden Sweet Whole Kernel Corn, 15 oz, $0.50 (reg $0.64)

• Jet-Puffed Mini Marshmallows, 10 oz, $1.47 (reg $1.67)

• Del Monte Cut Green Beans Canned Vegetables, 14.5 oz, $1.25 (reg $1.48)

• Campbell's Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup, 10.5 oz 2 ct, $1 (reg $1.26)

• French's Original Crispy Fried Onions, 6 oz, $3.72 (reg $4.14)

• Fresh Yellow Onions, 3 lb, $2.48 (reg $4.38)

• Fresh Celery Stalks, $0.98 (reg $1.88)

• Swanson Chicken Broth, 32 oz, $1.98 (reg $2.98)

• Great Value Evaporated Milk, 12 oz, $1.22

• Marie Callender's Southern Pecan Pie, Frozen Dessert, 32 oz, $5.63 (reg $6.97)

• Great Value 100% Pure Pumpkin,15 oz, $1.17 (reg $1.47)

• Great Value Sweet Hawaiian Rolls, 12 oz, $2.38 (reg $2.68)

• Great Value Frozen Deep Dish Pie Crusts, 16 oz, $2.54

• Great Value Frozen Whipped Topping, 8 oz, $1.07

Target is offering a $20 Thanksgiving meal that will feed four.

Target is again offering discounted holiday essentials, starting with turkey at $0.79 per pound. Target Circle 360 (paid) members can score a free frozen pizza (from Nov. 13-16, select a frozen pizza when you use Same-Day delivery). Here's what you'll get in the Target $20 Thanksgiving meal.

• Good & Gather Premium Basted Young Turkey (Frozen), up to 10 lb, $7.90

• Good & Gather Russet Potatoes, 5 lb, $2.79

• Del Monte Cut Green Beans, 14.5 oz, $1.59

• Campbell's Cream of Mushroom Soup, 10.5 oz, $1.39

• Ocean Spray Jellied Cranberry Sauce, 14 oz, $1.99 (reg $2.19)

• Stove Top Turkey Stuffing Mix, 6 oz, $1.99 (reg $2.69)

• Heinz Home Style Roasted Turkey Gravy, 12 oz, $1.99 (reg $2.69)

Sam's Club has a pre-cooked Thanksgiving dinner that feeds 10 for less than $10 a person.

Sam's Club ready-made-dinner will feed 10 people for less than $10 a person. Through Nov. 27, Sam's Club members can grab the following Thanksgiving Day essentials for a total of $100.

• Member’s Mark Smoked Turkey, 12 lbs

• Member's Mark Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes, 4 lbs

• Member’s Mark Sweet Potato Mash, 4 lbs

• Member’s Mark Brussels Sprouts, 1.4 lbs

• Member’s Mark Yeast Dinner Rolls, 24 ct

• Member's Mark Macaroni and Cheese, 2.8 lbs

• Member’s Mark Cranberry Crunch Salad, 2.5 lbs

• Member’s Mark Pumpkin Pie, 58 oz

Meijer prices for Thanksgiving essentials will feed 4 - 6 people for about $40.

Meijer has marked down prices on Thanksgiving essentials, with store-brand young turkeys as low as $0.49/lb. For about $40, you can feed 4 - 6 people. Here are the items to shop for these savings:

• Meijer Young Turkey, 10 - 14 lb $5.88 (reg $27.48)

• Russet Potato, 4 ct $0.50 each

• Meijer Turkey Gravy, 12 oz $1.79 (two jars)

• Meijer Brown & Serve Rolls, 12 ct $1.99

• Meijer Chicken Broth, 32 oz $1 (reg $1.45)

• Meijer Cut Canned Yams, 15 oz, 2 ct $1.49 (reg $1.99)

• Meijer Cut Green Beans, 14.5 oz $0.69 (two cans)

• Meijer French Fried Onions, 6 oz $3.29

• Meijer Cream of Mushroom Soup, 10.5 oz $0.69 (two cans)

• Meijer Turkey Stuffing, 6 oz $1 (reg $1.09)

• Fresh From Meijer Pumpkin Pie, 8 in $6.49

• Meijer Whipped Topping, 8 oz, $1.19

• Ocean Spray Whole Cranberry Sauce, 14 oz $1.99 (reg $2.09)

• Meijer Regular Marshmallows, 10 oz $1.19

• Land O'Lakes Margarine Quarters, 1 lb $2.49 (reg $3.35)

• Meijer Light Brown Sugar, 1 lb $1.85

• Meijer Sweet Onion, 1 lb $1.49

• Meijer Celery, $1.79 (reg $2.19)

Lidl's Thanksgiving meal deal feeds 10 for under $4.50 each.

This November, Lidl is offering a Thanksgiving bundle (21 items) for under $45. This bundle will feed 10 people for less than $4.50 each. You can grab the deal through Nov. 27, 2024

• Shady Brook Farms Frozen Turkey, $0.39/lb (reg $1.29/lb)

• Poultry Seasoning, $1.99

• Fresh Baby Carrots, 2 ct $0.89

• Yellow Onions, $2.29

• Russet Potatoes, $3.49

• Celery, $1.49 (reg $1.85)

• Turkey Stuffing Mix, 3 ct $0.89 (reg $0.97)

• Original Mac and Cheese, 2 ct $0.57 (reg $0.58)

• Chicken Broth, $1.37

• Cream of Mushroom Soup, 3 ct $0.68

• Cut Green Beans, 3 ct $0.59 (reg $0.64)

• Evaporated Milk, $1 (reg $1.05)

• Sweet Potatoes, 3 ct $0.89

• Crispy Fried Onions, $2.99 (reg $3.99)

• Frozen Whipped Topping, $1.05, reg $1.07)

• Gravy Mix, 2 ct $0.39

• Jellied Cranberry Sauce, 2 ct $1.59 (reg $1.69)

• Graham Cracker Pie Crust, $1.99 (reg $2.99)

• Mini Marshmallows, $0.95

• Hawaiian Sweet Rolls, $1.99 (reg $2.69)

• 100% Pure Pumpkin, $1.09 (reg $1.39)

Feed 10 people for $4.70 each with Aldi's $47 Thanksgiving Dinner Basket.

This year, Aldi is offering a $47 Thanksgiving Dinner Basket that can feed 10 people for about $4.70 per person.

Discounts are valid through Nov. 27, 2024, so if you want to do some grocery shopping on Black Friday, you’ll still be able to enjoy these price reductions. Here's the list of what you'll find in the $47 Aldi Thanksgiving Basket.

• Butterball Whole Turkey , 16 lb

• Stonemill Poultry Spices & Herbs

• L’Oven Fresh Hawaiian Sweet Rolls, 12 oz

• Cranberries, 12 oz

• Stonemill Brown Gravy Mix, 0.87 oz (three packages)

• Cheese Club Shells & Cheese, 12 oz (two packages)

• Russet potatoes, 10 lb

• Sweet potatoes, 3 lb

• Baker’s Corner Miniature Marshmallows

• Happy Harvest French Green Beans  (two cans)

• Chef’s Cupboard Condensed Cream of Mushroom  Soup

• Chef’s Cupboard French Fried Onions

• Yellow onions, 3 lb

• Chef’s Cupboard Chicken Broth , 32 oz

• Chef’s Cupboard Chik or cornbread stuffing, 6 oz (two  packages)

• Baby peeled carrots, 16 oz

• Celery, one bunch

• Friendly Farms Whipped Dairy Topping

• Bake House Creations Pie Crust

• Baker’s Corner 100% Pure Canned Pumpkin

• Baker’s Corner Evaporated Milk

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