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Free Shit in Virginia

Free shit, from the Eastern Shore to Cumberland Gap.

24 Virginia-only listings 路 311 national 路 latest check Sept 27, 2026

Free, every Friday

The Free Shit Drop

Only in Virginia

24 state programs, checked on official pages

Free tax help & credits

Virginia Free File

If you meet certain criteria you can file your Virginia return free using the listed options.

What it costs you: Account signupUsually filing seasonDate not posted yet. Listing checked Sept 27, 2026

Tax credits people miss

Virginia EITC and Credit for Low Income Individuals

Lower-income Virginians can claim a refundable state EITC or the Credit for Low Income Individuals.

What it costs you: Nothing at allUsually claim yearlyDate not posted yet. Listing checked Sept 27, 2026

Free college & tuition help

Virginia G3

Tuition help for in-demand community college programs in Virginia.

What it costs you: Account signupNo end dateNot yet confirmed. Last checked Sept 27, 2026

Only-here money & perks

Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site

National Park Service history on the cheap: no entrance pass required at this Virginia site.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateNot yet confirmed. Last checked Sept 27, 2026

Only-here money & perks

Booker T. Washington National Monument

National Park Service history on the cheap: no entrance pass required at this Virginia site.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateNot yet confirmed. Last checked Sept 27, 2026

Only-here money & perks

Richmond National Battlefield Park

No entrance pass required at this national site, so the only cost is getting there.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateNot yet confirmed. Last checked Sept 27, 2026

Only-here money & perks

Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park

No entrance pass required at this national site, so the only cost is getting there.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateNot yet confirmed. Last checked Sept 27, 2026

Energy help

Virginia Energy Assistance Program

Government help paying heating and cooling bills, plus crisis help if you are facing a shutoff or run out of fuel.

What it costs you: Account signupSeason variesNot yet confirmed. Last checked Sept 27, 2026

Free transit

GRTC zero-fare buses in Richmond

All GRTC buses in the Richmond area are zero fare.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateNot yet confirmed. Last checked Sept 27, 2026

Free health programs

Virginia Assistive Technology System Demo & Loan Library

Try adaptive equipment for 1 to 4 weeks before you buy, and free tech is available for those who qualify.

What it costs you: Account signupNo end dateNot yet confirmed. Last checked Sept 27, 2026

State park free days

Virginia library Nature Backpacks with free state park pass

Nearly every Virginia public library lends a nature backpack that includes a free parking pass to any Virginia state park.

What it costs you: Account signupNo end dateNot yet confirmed. Last checked Sept 27, 2026

State park free days

Cedar Creek & Belle Grove National Historical Park

No fees to enter the visitor center, visit NPS public areas or join any ranger-led program at this Virginia park.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateNot yet confirmed. Last checked Sept 27, 2026

State park free days

Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts

No entrance pass is required to access Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateNot yet confirmed. Last checked Sept 27, 2026

State park free days

Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail

There are no entrance or use fees at any portion of the Overmountain Victory trail or its affiliated sites in Virginia.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateNot yet confirmed. Last checked Sept 27, 2026

State park free days

Manassas National Battlefield Park

An entrance pass is not required to visit Manassas National Battlefield Park.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateNot yet confirmed. Last checked Sept 27, 2026

State park free days

Petersburg National Battlefield

An entrance pass is not required to visit Petersburg National Battlefield.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateNot yet confirmed. Last checked Sept 27, 2026

Library card perks

Fairfax County Public Library Library of Things

Try out stuff before you buy it by borrowing from the Fairfax library鈥檚 collection of things.

What it costs you: Account signupNo end dateNot yet confirmed. Last checked Sept 27, 2026

Library card perks

Virginia DBVI Library & Resource Center

A free talking book and braille library by mail for readers who cannot use standard print.

What it costs you: Account signupNo end dateNot yet confirmed. Last checked Sept 27, 2026

Museum & zoo free days

Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

Open 365 days a year with general admission always free.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateNot yet confirmed. Last checked Sept 27, 2026

Museum & zoo free days

Chrysler Museum of Art

Always free admission and free parking in Norfolk, plus free daily tours at 11 am.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateNot yet confirmed. Last checked Sept 27, 2026

Museum & zoo free days

Taubman Museum of Art

Free admission, always, in downtown Roanoke.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateNot yet confirmed. Last checked Sept 27, 2026

Free, every Friday

The Free Shit Drop

New free shit in Virginia shows up here first. Then it shows up in your inbox on Friday.

  • The best new freebies we checked against the official page that week.
  • What鈥檚 new in your state or province, and what ends soon.
  • A clean subject line and sender name. Safe to open at work.

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Open settlementsUS

CVS may owe you up to $5 for using its website or app

Claim up to $5 without documentation if you used CVS web or app.

What it costs you: EmailEnds Nov 16Verified on Oct 22, 2026

4 days leftChecked against the official source Oct 22

Everywhere in the US, by category

311 national freebies that work in Virginia
Money Back 30 IRS VITA & TCE 路 IRS Free File guided software 路 IRS Free File Fillable Forms
Home & Utilities 19 FCC Lifeline 路 T-Mobile Project 10Million 路 Xfinity Internet Essentials
Health & Help 53 Military OneSource 路 Veterans Crisis Line 路 Vet Tix
Food & Samples 16 National Pancake Day at IHOP 路 Dairy Queen Free Cone Day 路 Rita鈥檚 first day of spring free Italian ice
Giveaways & Sweepstakes 22 Win a BRP Vehicle Sweepstakes 路 2026 FCA US Sweepstakes 路 Driscoll鈥檚 Berry Birthday Sweepstakes
Birthdays & Rewards 63 Starbucks Rewards birthday treat 路 Chipotle Rewards birthday reward 路 Dairy Queen app birthday surprise
Fun & Free Days 108 Epic Games Store free game every week 路 Amazon Luna monthly games for Prime 路 GOG free DRM-free games
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