Instacart to Give Away 50,000 Turkeys
The Thanksgiving promotion offers discounted whole turkeys and waived delivery fees on groceries across the United States.
Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Couponing
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Instacart is offering up to $40 off eligible whole turkeys from participating retailers between Nov. 18 and 22, with up to 50,000 turkeys available. The promotion requires a minimum $50 Thanksgiving basket spend, with the turkey counting toward it.
Why it matters
The promotion is intended to help families prepare for Thanksgiving amid rising grocery costs. A Harris Poll conducted for Instacart found 74% of Americans worry those costs affect their holiday celebrations.
The offer covers up to 50,000 turkeys, released in daily batches of 10,000 at 9 a.m. PT. Whether all turkeys will be claimed during the promotion window has not been reported.
The players
Instacart
Instacart is a grocery delivery and pickup platform that partners with retailers across the United States.
Harris Poll
The Harris Poll is a market research firm whose survey on grocery costs and Thanksgiving was commissioned by Instacart.
The details
Customers can redeem the offer on Instacart's Thanksgiving landing page, with one redemption allowed per customer and orders placed the same day the offer is redeemed. Diamond Cart shoppers with Instacart+ who completed the most orders in 2026 will also receive $40 off grocery baskets, with details sent by email on Nov. 18.
Timeline
Nov. 18 to 22: Turkey discount promotion runs, with up to 10,000 turkeys released daily at 9 a.m. PT.
Nov. 18: Eligible Diamond Cart shoppers receive redemption details by email.
Nov. 23 to 25: $0 delivery fees on groceries.
Seasonal Patterns
The promotion follows the Thanksgiving-season pattern of retailers discounting whole turkeys, with Instacart's offer tied to a Harris Poll finding that 74% of Americans worry grocery costs will affect their holiday celebrations.
Shoppers planning a Thanksgiving meal can use the $40 turkey discount if they meet the $50 basket minimum, and should place orders on the same day they redeem the offer. Because one redemption is allowed per customer, the discount applies once per account during the Nov. 18 to 22 window.
The takeaway
Shoppers who plan a basket of at least $50 around a whole turkey can capture the $40 discount, so checking the Thanksgiving landing page on Nov. 18 is the practical first step.
What happens next
Eligible Diamond Cart shoppers receive redemption details by email on Nov. 18, and the $0 delivery window runs Nov. 23 to 25.
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