Head To A&W August 6 And Grab The Perfect Summer Dessert For Free

We all need to mark August 6 on our calendars, because A&W is giving away

free root beer floats

in its restaurants to honor the 10th anniversary of National Root Beer Float Day.

If you were wondering, yes, A&W created this holiday—and we’re here for it. On a blazing August afternoon, nothing refreshes quite like a root beer float. This thirst-quenching, ice-cold, and

frothy summer treat

captures all that is sweet about summer.

No purchase is necessary to get your free small root beer float at your

local A&W

in August (limited to one per person). However, customers have the option to donate to

Disabled American Veterans

, a nonprofit to which A&W has contributed over $1 million in the past 10 years with its annual promotion.

A&W is also having some fun with their national holiday through its “Float Flex” campaign—all stores will be encouraging customers to “flex” their muscles for their free float between 2 and 8 p.m. The root beer-maker will also offer a chance to win a « float flex workout kit » on its

Instagram page

.

« Tipping scales at a vein-popping 3 lbs. 5 oz., A&W’s world-famous Root Beer Float might just be the heaviest drink in

fast food

, » the promotional page states. « Other scrawny beverages look like featherweights in the shadow of this colossal All American icon. It’s hugely delicious…if you can handle it. »

Sounds like a worthy and delicious challenge.