Dairy Queen is celebrating the first day of spring with Free Cone Day! Here's how to get free ice cream on Thursday, March 20.

Dairy Queen is treating fans to free ice cream to kick off the start of spring. On Thursday, March 20, customers can get a free small vanilla cone at participating Dairy Queen restaurants nationwide for Free Cone Day, according to the Minnesota-based burger chain. No purchase is required, except at participating mall locations.

Chicago -- and welcome to Dairy Queen's legendary Free Cone Day. The annual DQ day each year coincides with the spring equinox. For 2025, it takes place on Thursday, March 20. "Free Cone Day is by far one of our favorite days of the year,