Dollar General Clearance Event Schedule 2026: All Confirmed Dates
Dollar General ran 5 confirmed clearance events through July 2026, each adding an extra 50% off items already in the clearance system. The current event runs July 31–August 6. DG doesn't announce these publicly — community trackers piece together dates from leaked employee documents, usually 3–5 days out.
Dollar General ran 5 confirmed clearance events through July 2026, each adding an extra 50% off items already in the clearance system. The current event runs July 31–August 6. DG doesn't announce these publicly — community trackers piece together dates from leaked employee documents, usually 3–5 days out.
What is a Dollar General clearance event?
DG uses an internal markdown ladder for discontinued and seasonal items. When something gets discontinued, it's discounted 10% in the system. During a clearance event, that same item gets an additional 50% off its current in-store clearance price — not off the original tag. For seasonal merchandise near the end of its product cycle, the event discount can hit 70% off the current price. Items in the clearance section marked with orange tags — called POG clearance, for planogram — are flagged in DG's system and covered by most events. As described in r/DollarGeneralWorkers discussions on clearance mechanics (reddit.com/r/DollarGeneralWorkers/comments/1ko2zg5), items get a 10% cut at discontinuation, then an additional 50% off when an event starts.
Confirmed 2026 Dollar General clearance event dates
- February 27–March 1, 2026 (3 days) — reported by shoppers in r/WalmartSteals (reddit.com/r/WalmartSteals/comments/1rgiaym)
- May 1–7, 2026 (7 days) — confirmed in community video breakdown before the event started
- June 12–18, 2026 (7 days) — confirmed by ImCrazyforCouponing on Facebook
- July 1–5, 2026 (5 days) — tracked and confirmed by The Krazy Coupon Lady after employee documents circulated (thekrazycouponlady.com/tips/store-hacks/dollar-general-clearance-event)
- July 31–August 6, 2026 (7 days, currently active) — confirmed by thefreebieguy.com and Kristie's Connections YouTube (222,000 subscribers) ahead of the start date
What categories get marked down during a DG clearance event?
Each event has its own category list, announced by community trackers once employee-facing planning documents circulate. The categories shift event-to-event based on what DG is clearing out seasonally. The July 1–5 event covered Blue Star Toys, Purple Dot Home items, the general clearance section, Memorial Day floral, select electronics, and Father's Day jumbo cards. The July 31–August 6 event covers seasonal items at an additional 70% off their current clearance price, plus core POG clearance items throughout the store. Green Dot items have been reported by employees in r/DollarGeneral as included in upcoming event coverage (reddit.com/r/DollarGeneral/comments/1m7mtd8).
Community channels report the category breakdown once it circulates internally, typically 1–3 days before each event starts. Kristie's Connections on YouTube (222,000 subscribers) and The Krazy Coupon Lady publish confirmed lists faster than most other sources.
How the discount stacks
A $10 item already at 50% off sits at $5.00 before the event. During a standard clearance event, that item rings up at $2.50. If it qualifies for the seasonal 70%-additional discount, the same item comes to $1.50. That 50% (or 70%) cuts from the current in-store clearance price, not the original tag. Items that scan lower than the shelf tag shows — because the system price updated but the physical tag didn't — are common during events. Scan at the price-check kiosk or self-checkout before assuming the tag is current.
What happens to unsold clearance items after an event ends?
Items that don't sell during a clearance event stay in DG's markdown system and keep dropping. Shoppers on r/DollarGeneral document a consistent pattern: seasonal items sitting at 70% off in the clearance section reach penny status within 2–4 weeks (reddit.com/r/DollarGeneral/comments/1oct36w). Once an item hits $0.01 in DG's system, it's queued for removal — and sometimes still on the floor long enough to be found. The full breakdown of how DG penny items work and how to find them is in the Dollar General penny items guide.
Other clearance programs worth checking on the same run
Home Depot runs its own clearance cycle with no fixed calendar — prices drop store-by-store, tracked through price endings on the yellow tag. Scavenger scans local Home Depot inventories for items likely at penny or deep-clearance status near your ZIP code. If Home Depot is on the same deal-hunting run as Dollar General, the free scan surfaces candidates to verify before walking in — no account required.