Each year on the first Friday in June, this year on June 7, 2019, you can participate in National Donut Day with some donut recipes you can make with the kids or visit a local donut store listed and get a free donut.
Donut Day celebrates the donut and honors the Salvation Army Lassies, a group of women that served donuts to soldiers during WWI. The donuts were often cooked in oil inside the metal helmets of American soldiers. American infantrymen were then commonly called “Doughboys" and now we call Doughnuts, Donuts.
According to Wikipedia, National Doughnut Day started in 1938 as a fundraiser for Chicago's The Salvation Army. Their goal was to help those in need during the Great Depression, and to honor The Salvation Army "Lassies" of World War I, who served doughnuts to soldiers.
FREE DONUTS
As part of Dunkin’s National Donut Day celebration, guests will receive a free classic donut of their choice with the purchase of any beverage. The offer is valid all day June 7, while supplies last, at participating Dunkin’ restaurants nationwide.
- Thousand Oaks: 30895 E Thousand Oaks Blvd #101 Westlake Village, CA 91362 / 818-991-5555
- Santa Barbara: 3771 State St Santa Barbara, CA 93105 / 805-563-0058
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Usually in honor of National Doughnut Day Krispy Kreme will offer a FREE Doughnut of your choice on National Donut Day! No purchase necessary. Just stop in to any participating Krispy Kreme location on that day to claim your doughnut of any variety.
In Ventura County we only have one Krispy Kreme in Oxnard at 220 Riverpark Blvd. Oxnard, CA 93036. Call to confirm at (805) 278-0216.
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On June 7th, National Donut Day, head over to participating Walmart stores and score FREE Coffee & Donuts! All you have to do is show up at your local Walmart – it’s that easy! Stores will be offering free samples of donuts and Seattle’s Best Coffee at participating locations from 12:30-6:30PM.
- Walmart Lompoc at 701 W Central Ave/ 805-735-9088
- Walmart Ventura at 1739 S Victoria Ave/ 805-665-5560
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Randy's Donuts, the world's most recognized donut shop, will give every guest four glazed donut rounds on National Donut Day June 7 from 6 a.m. to noon at all locations while supplies last. Randy's currently has four locations in the greater Los Angeles area – Inglewood, Century City, El Segundo and Hollywood. (SOURCE)
CONTESTS TO CELEBRATE!
Entenmann’s Fan Flavor Challenge & Sweepstakes
Entenmann’s Fan Flavor Challenge & Sweepstakes to celebrate National Donut Day 219. Fans may submit their original creations between now thru June 14, 2019 here for a chance to have their donut creation made during the 2019 holiday season, as well as more exciting prizes, including $5,000 and a year’s supply of donuts!
The Salvation Army’s National Donut Day World Donut Eating Championship
Top-ranked female competitive eater Miki Sudo squares off with the legendary Matt Stonie (nearly 8 million YouTube subscribers) on the flight deck of the USS Midway located at 910 N. Harbor Dr., San Diego on Friday, June 7 for The Salvation Army’s National Donut Day World Donut Eating Championship. These two competitive eating juggernauts will fend off all challengers as The Salvation Army celebrates National Donut Day and remembers America’s veterans. The Salvation Army’s long history of support to the men and women in uniform began in 1918 when more than 200 “Donut Lassies,” traveled to the fields of France and served the comforts of home (donuts and coffee) to soldiers during World War I.
Donut Day guests arriving at the USS Midway on June 7 between 9 am and 10 am on June 7th can enjoy the Donut Eating Contest for free on the flight-deck and spend the remainder of their time touring the amazing USS Midway Museum.
Donut Shops from San Diego to L.A. displaying the National Donut Day poster in their shops on June 7 will participate in raising funds for The Salvation Army’s many programs designed exclusively to help our veterans. These programs include nights of shelter, substance abuse rehabilitation, job placement and counseling. There will be music, recognition of a World War II veteran, free donuts and the crowning of a donut eating world champion.
Learn more at http://www.salvationarmy-socal.org/southern-california/news/national_donut_day_uss_midway
EVENTS
2nd Annual DTLA Donut Fest
Downtown Los Angeles Union Station South Patio is taking guests into the center of the donut renaissance with a one-day edible exploration of L.A.’s favorite pastry at the 2nd Annual DTLA Donut Fest on Saturday, June 8th 10am to 2pm to celebrate National Donut Day celebrated on June 7.
Admission is $5. Tickets available on Eventbrite. Kids 12 and under are free. Tickets are $7 at the festival.
Guests can stroll through the “Hole Donut Marketplace”—a dozen donut vendors from L.A.’s old school cult favorites to trendy fashion-forward pastries featuring everything from scrumptious rings, crullers and long johns to fabulous fritters.
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NEW
- Voodoo Doughnut – Voted by Eater LA as one of the “Top 5 Most Delectable Doughnut Shops.”
- Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken – Thrillist named Astro among the “21 best donut shops in America.”
- California Donuts – Ranked by LAist as “The Best Old School Donut in Los Angeles.”
- Donatsu – Vegan donuts featuring flavors for a new generation.
- Dot & Dough – One-of-a-kind malasada-style doughnuts stuffed with signature flavors including matcha, earl grey and ube.
- Primo’s Donuts – A classic Westside L.A. donut destination since 1956.
- Dazzling Donuts – Fresh fried mini-donuts.
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- DK’s Donut Princes – Home of the double-decker #O-NUT featured on Food Network.
- Glazed Donut Bar – Made-to-order, custom-glazed donuts.
- Fat Uncle Farms – Organic treats from locally grown heirloom Sonora wheat.
- RING Baked Tofu Donuts – Japanese-style tofu donuts.
- Dream Donut Truck – The first specialty donut truck in SoCal.
To round out the grab-and-go breakfast offerings, The Rooster Truck, from “Chopped” and “Cutthroat Kitchen” competitor Rouha Sadighi, will serve up breakfast burritos, tacos and sandwiches. And to wash down the ultimate donut experience, Macchiato will serve coffee, tea and boba while a mobile expresso bar from Mobar & Co will offer specialty drinks including their signature Honey Lavender Latte!
The Donut Worry Be Happy activities area will feature baking demonstrations from celebrity baker, Jane Soudah, winner of 2016 Food Network “Spring Baking Championship” and author of "Delightful Desserts,” along with donut-themed arts and crafts.
The first annual Donut Eating Contest, sponsored by Dazzling Donuts, is sure to put even the most-experienced donut aficionados into a food coma while a Find Your Center yoga workshop hosted by Mockingbird Yoga will allow guest to come down from their sugar high during two 30-minute classes for all fitness levels.
Learn more at https://www.unionstationla.com/happenings/dtla-donut-festival
DONUT RECIPES
- Pioneer Woman Glazed Donuts
- Baked Donuts
- Churro Donuts
- Cake Donuts
- Sour Cream Donuts
- Chocolate Donut Cupcakes
- Gluten Free Buttermilk Donuts
- Vermont Cider Donuts
- Apple Slices Dounts
- Easy Chocolate Glazed Dounts
- Maine Potato Donuts
- Smores Donuts
- Triple Chocolate Brownie Donuts
Have a wonderfully delicious Donut Day!
