Krispy Kreme: Wear green and get a free doughnut March 16 and 17

Green beer abounds, so why not green doughnuts? Krispy Kreme says yes!

Krispy Kreme is offering a special St. Patrick’s Day Collection, a dozen doughnuts that include four festive doughnuts, packaged in a St. Patrick’s Day themed box.

Learn about St. Patrick’s Day events in Raleigh and all around the Triangle.

These are the special doughnuts for the holiday:

Shooting Shamrock – an Original Glazed® doughnut dipped in green vanilla flavored icing, topped with light green icing loops and shamrock sugar piece.
Over the Rainbow – an unglazed shell doughnut filled with smooth, fluffy Kreme™, dipped in light green vanilla flavored icing, topped with shamrock rainbow sprinkles and rainbow sugar piece.
Plaid Party – an Original Glazed® doughnut dipped in vanilla flavored icing, topped with green icing drizzles.
Chocolate Iced with St. Patrick’s Sprinkles – an Original Glazed® doughnut dipped in chocolate icing, topped with St. Patrick’s Day sprinkles.

Also, March 16 and 17, 2026, Krispy Kreme is returning its O’riginal Glazed Doughnut – an Original Glazed® doughnut turned green – available individually and by the dozen. A dozen costs $12.

FREE doughnut if you wear green

And everyone wearing green who visits Krispy Kreme in-shop or via drive-thru March 16 and 17, 2026, can receive one free O’riginal Glazed Doughnut, no purchase necessary.

4,000 guests will be randomly selected to receive a “ Lucky You Golden Dozen Pass,” worth a year’s supply of Original Glazed® doughnuts – one dozen per month from April 2026 to March 2027, no purchase necessary.

More details at krispykreme.com and in this press release.

Krispy Kreme locations in the Triangle

Check the operating hours of the Krispy Kreme shop of your choice. You might want to call in advance, before heading out early, to verify that they’re participating in this promotion.

Find details on these shops and others.

728 N. Judd Parkway, Fuquay-Varina
549 N. Person Street, Raleigh
Shoppes of Midway: 6727 Shoppes of Midway Drive, Knightdale
3536 Hillsborough Road, Durham
11721 Retail Drive, Wake Forest

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St. Patrick’s Day Events in the Triangle

Check out our list of St. Patrick’s Day events in the Triangle, or take a quick look at some events here: