Dollar General clearance event: is there a schedule?
By Sloane Glitchford, Founder · Checked 30 Oct 2026, 12:17 UTC
Is there a Dollar General clearance event schedule? What DG's own site says, how to check your store, and why penny lists are only shopper reports.
The short answer
Dollar General doesn't publish a clearance event schedule. We checked its site on October 30, 2026. It has a "Clearance Event" page under its On Sale section, but the page lists products with no start date, end date or upcoming dates. [1] Dollar General's On Sale FAQ says only that new deals "are updated regularly" and that "some offers may vary by location." [2]
So any "Dollar General clearance event schedule" or "this week's list" you find online comes from shoppers, not from Dollar General. Treat it as a tip to check, not a fact.
What Dollar General's own site says
- There's a Clearance Event page. Dollar General's site has a page titled "Clearance Event" in its On Sale section. When we checked it on October 30, 2026, it was mostly seasonal and household leftovers, like garden seeds and seed starters, sunscreen sprays, candles, outdoor toys and holiday chocolate. [1]
- No dates are shown. The page gave no event dates, no end date and nothing about when the next one starts. [1]
- Deals change. The On Sale FAQ says deals, including Deals of the Week, "are updated regularly, offering fresh ways to save every time you shop with us." [2]
- Your store may differ. In Dollar General's words: "While many of our sale items are available nationwide, some offers may vary by location. Check your local Dollar General store for specific deals available to you." [2]
How to check clearance at your store
- Set your store on DG.com or in the DG app. Choose your store before you browse. Prices and availability follow the store you pick, and some items show as not sold at your store. [1]
- Open On Sale, then Clearance Event. Check what's listed for your store before you drive over. [1]
- Check Deals of the Week too. It's on the same On Sale page and changes regularly. [2]
- Confirm in the store. Dollar General's own advice is to "check your local Dollar General store for specific deals available to you." [2]
Penny lists: shopper reports, not verified
"Dollar General penny lists" circulate in Facebook groups, on TikTok and on deal blogs. Dollar General doesn't publish them. When we checked on October 30, 2026, its On Sale and Clearance Event pages had no penny list and no penny dates. [1][2] The lists are put together by shoppers, and we can't verify any list, any "penny day" or any item on one.
For context, Business Insider reported on July 26, 2023 (Alex Bitter) that penny items "aren't a purposeful promotion," and that "Dollar General declined to comment for this story." That's older news reporting, not a Dollar General policy, and it doesn't make any current list accurate. [4]
Our take: don't plan a trip around a penny list or a penny day. Nothing official backs either one. Treat a list as a rumor to check, and expect that your store may not have the item or may not sell it at that price.
Can you return Dollar General clearance items?
Dollar General's site doesn't spell out a separate rule for clearance. Here's what it says in general:
- In store, with a receipt: "Digital or Register Refunds with a receipt for merchandise in the original packaging are always given within 90 days of purchase." [3]
- In store, without a receipt: "Merchandise returned without a receipt will be exchanged for merchandise of equal value or a Gift Card of equal value." [3]
- Where to go: "Bring your item(s) and receipt to the store where you made the purchase and see a sales associate to begin the return process." [3]
- Items shipped to you: "Unused items can be returned within 30 days of purchase. We do not accept returns of food or hazmat items. Store locations are unable to accept returned products that were shipped to you." [1]
The in-store wording above comes from the DG Brands FAQ on Dollar General's site. Ask at your store before buying clearance you might return. [3]
Rang up higher than the tag? See our guide to what to do when you're overcharged at checkout. It also covers what the Dollar General pricing settlements mean for shoppers.
FAQ
When is the next Dollar General clearance event? Dollar General doesn't publish dates. Its Clearance Event page showed no start or end date when we checked on October 30, 2026. [1]
Is there an official Dollar General penny list? No. Penny lists are made by shoppers and aren't verified. Dollar General's On Sale and Clearance Event pages didn't have one when we checked on October 30, 2026. [1][2]
Are Dollar General clearance deals the same at every store? Not always. Dollar General says "some offers may vary by location." [2]
What's the Dollar General return policy for clearance? The site doesn't list a clearance-specific rule. With a receipt, it says refunds for merchandise in the original packaging "are always given within 90 days of purchase." Check with your store. [3]
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We're not affiliated with or endorsed by Dollar General. Deals, pages and policies change. Everything above was checked on October 30, 2026.
Sources
- Dollar General, "Clearance Event" (On Sale) (official), checked 30 Oct 2026, 12:17 UTC
- Dollar General, "On Sale" page FAQ (official), checked 30 Oct 2026, 12:17 UTC
- Dollar General, DG Brands page FAQ ("What are the shipping and return policies for DG Brands products?") (official), checked 30 Oct 2026, 12:17 UTC
- Business Insider, "'Penny shoppers' are finding hidden $0.01 deals at Dollar General — and it's a sign of a larger problem for the discount chain" (not store policy: news: Alex Bitter, 2023-07-26; Business Insider; context only, allowed by the fri30 named-news-outlet lint allowlist), checked 30 Oct 2026, 12:17 UTC