Get ready for Free Cone Day. Visit your local DQ on March 19 for a free small vanilla cone to celebrate the start of spring and join the nationwide fun.
Spring is just around the corner, and so is Free Cone Day. On March 19, the day before spring begins, American Dairy Queen Corporation (ADQ) is welcoming warmer weather with the return of a fan-favorite tradition, inviting everyone to celebrate the simple joy of a classic, delicious vanilla soft-serve cone.
Free Cone Day: A Tradition of Spreading Happiness
DQ is making Free Cone Day sweeter than ever by aiming to give away more free cones and spread more happiness than ever before. Last year, DQ locations gave away five million free cones, and since the tradition began in 2015, more than 38 million free cones have been enjoyed by fans nationwide.
To kick off the spring season, treat lovers everywhere are invited to help make it the biggest Free Cone Day yet by simply stopping by their local DQ restaurant on March 19 to enjoy a delicious free small vanilla soft-serve cone topped with the iconic curl. (Note: Free small vanilla cone at participating US non-mall locations. US Mall locations require a purchase. All day, limit one per person. While supplies last. Not valid on delivery or mobile orders.)
The Power of a Simple Treat
“Free Cone Day is all about celebrating the simple joys – warmer weather, a classic vanilla cone and the happiness that comes from sharing a smile,” said Maria Hokanson, Executive Vice President of Marketing at ADQ. “There’s something truly special about seeing people light up over a free cone, and this year, we’re excited to give away more cones and create more happy moments for our fans than ever before.”
Win Free Cones for a Year
To spread happiness long after Free Cone Day, starting March 5, Dairy Queen is once again giving fans the chance to win Free Cones for an entire year. Fans can enter the sweepstakes by downloading the DQ App and signing up for DQ Rewards. To view the complete sweepstakes rules, visit DQ Free Cone Day Sweepstakes on March 5, 2026.
(NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Legal residents of the 50 U.S. (D.C.), excluding TX, 18 years or older and who are/become DQ Rewards members. Ends 3/19/26. To enter and for Official Rules, including odds, and prize, visit DQ Free Cone Day Sweepstakes. Void where prohibited.)
Fans can visit DairyQueen.com or download the DQ App to find a local DQ restaurant on March 19. Fans can also share their Free Cone Day celebrations on social media by tagging @DairyQueen and using #FreeConeDay. Additionally, do not forget about the Mint OREO Blizzard available right now and the Savannah Bananas partnership.
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