Celebrate the official start of spring March 20 -- although it still may look like winter out the window -- with a free treat from Dairy Queen.
For its fourth annual "Free Cone Day," participating Dairy Queen and DQ Grill & Chill stores nationwide will give out free small vanilla soft-serve cones with the signature curl on top while supplies last. There are more than 4,400 U.S. locations.
The limit is one free cone per person, and mall locations are not participating.
The event also serves as a fundraiser for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and participating stores will collect donations for local hospitals. Last year, Dairy Queen fans and franchisees contributed nearly $300,000 in one day, according to a news release.
“This day has become a spring tradition and a sign that warmer weather is upon us,” Maria Hokanson, executive vice president of marketing for American Dairy Queen Corp., said in a statement.
