The seasons may change, but one thing never does: our love for real ice cream. Each scoop of our seasonal ice cream flavors is made to taste like the best parts of the season: cozy, nostalgic, and indulgent. From the first swirl of Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream to the final scoop of White Christmas, every flavor has its own story (and a few fun facts) behind it. Here’s a peek at what makes Perry’s seasonal lineup so special —and so worth the wait!
Friendsgiving Ice Cream (est. 2020)
Inspired by thumbprint cookies, Perry’s Friendsgiving Ice Cream was introduced in 2020 and is a celebration of the treats that bring us comfort! Friendsgiving is the most requested seasonal flavor every year. In fact, many of our customers request that we offer this limited-edition flavor year-round!
White Christmas Ice Cream (est. 1980s)
Perry’s White Christmas ice cream has been a holiday table favorite since the 1980s. This flavor used to have a Christmas tree shape in the center, but was phased out when we switched over to a new production line in 2007.
Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream (est. 2004)
Before Perry’s Pumpkin Pie was introduced in 2004, we offered a “plain” pumpkin flavor that did not include the whipped cream and pie pieces, which Perry’s fans could use as a base for their actual pumpkin pie!
Cinnamon Bun (est. 2019)
Perry’s Cinnamon Bun was released as a limited-edition fall seasonal flavor in 2019, but so many Perry’s fans requested it, we decided to make it available year-round!
Sugar Cookie Ice Cream Bars (est. 2024)
Perry’s Christmas tree-shaped Sugar Cookie Ice Cream Bars are the first stick novelty we’ve ever made in a unique shape.
Special Edition Zero Visibility® Ice Cream
Commemorative of the Blizzard of ‘77, our Zero Visibility® flavor is only available every 5 years. It features coconut rum ice cream with shaved coconut pieces. The next Zero Visibility release will be in 2026!
Elf Trash Ice Cream (est. 2018)
Elf Trash was released in 2018 as a pint flavor featuring white chocolate ice cream loaded with red and green fudge candies, fudge-covered pretzels, fudge-covered peanuts, and praline peanuts. This flavor was a super limited edition flavor, only available for two holiday seasons!
Holiday Themed Vanilla Perry’s Ice Cream Carton (est. 2023)
In 2023, Perry’s released a 2-year limited edition holiday-themed vanilla carton. Perry’s Vanilla uses double-fold vanilla extract, which contains almost twice as many vanilla beans as traditional single-fold vanilla extract (like the kind you buy at the grocery store). This extra amount of vanilla beans helps create a richer, more decadent flavor than the traditional single-fold vanilla!
Cider Mill Ice Cream
Perry’s Cider Mill is the only seasonal flavor offered only in our 3-gallon tub size. Inspired by the popular apple cider and donuts you can get at a cider mill, it replaced Southern Apple Pie as a more modern twist on a fall apple flavor!
Just like the seasons, most of these flavors don’t stick around forever — and that’s part of what makes them so sweet! So while they’re here, grab your spoon, cozy up, and dig into the real ice cream that celebrates the most wonderful time of the year.
Contributors: Mya Priester