{"id":167513,"date":"2026-03-18T18:38:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T18:38:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/167513\/"},"modified":"2026-03-18T18:38:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T18:38:08","slug":"dairy-queens-free-cone-day-is-march-19-how-to-get-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/167513\/","title":{"rendered":"Dairy Queen&#8217;s Free Cone Day is March 19. How to get one"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/lifestyle\/articles\/dairy-queen-offering-free-cones-222636792.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Dairy Queen;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Dairy Queen&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dairy Queen<\/a> wants to jump-start <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/news\/weather\/2026\/02\/02\/when-does-spring-begin-nasa-groundhogs\/88411528007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:spring;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;spring&quot;}\" class=\"link \">spring<\/a> with free ice cream.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The fast-food ice cream and burger chain has celebrated the changing of the seasons with a Free Cone Day since 2015 by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/lifestyle\/dairy-queens-free-cone-day-201532719.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:giving out free vanilla soft-serve cones;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;giving out free vanilla soft-serve cones&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">giving out free vanilla soft-serve cones<\/a>. This year&#8217;s giveaway is on Thursday, March 19, the day before the arrival of spring on Friday, March 20.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Dairy Queen is also giving one customer the opportunity to <a href=\"https:\/\/dq-freeconesforayear.shared-a.apollo.prod.aws.eprize.net\/register?braze_id=3059093ad28b7ed7416e0d4fdfc10cb6\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:win free cones for an entire year;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;win free cones for an entire year&quot;}\" class=\"link \">win free cones for an entire year<\/a>. For a chance to win, download the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dairyqueen.com\/en-us\/rewards\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:DQ App;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;DQ App&quot;}\" class=\"link \">DQ App<\/a> and sign up for the DQ Rewards loyalty program.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"March 19 is Free Cone Day at Dairy Queen.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"1439\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/fbb1ef2c4c4a2b6bf2c44e7908bb52c9.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>March 19 is Free Cone Day at Dairy Queen.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cFree Cone Day is all about celebrating the simple joys \u2013 warmer weather, a classic vanilla cone and the happiness that comes from sharing a smile,\u201d Maria Hokanson, executive vice president of marketing at American Dairy Queen Corp, said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/news.dairyqueen.com\/announcements\/details\/2026\/Free-Cone-Day-Returns-Just-in-Time-for-Spring-DQ-Aims-to-Give-Away-More-Free-Cones--and-Bring-More-Happiness--Than-Ever-Before\/default.aspx\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:news release;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;news release&quot;}\" class=\"link \">news release<\/a>. \u201cThere\u2019s something truly special about seeing people light up over a free cone, and this year, we\u2019re excited to give away more cones and create more happy moments for our fans than ever before.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Here&#8217;s what to know about Dairy Queen Free Cone Day 2026 and how to get a free ice cream cone.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Pepsi: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/lifestyle\/articles\/pepsi-releases-limited-edition-flavor-225300116.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:New limited-edition out-of-this-world flavored drink lifts off with &#039;Project Hail Mary&#039;;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;New limited-edition out-of-this-world flavored drink lifts off with &#039;Project Hail Mary&#039;&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">New limited-edition out-of-this-world flavored drink lifts off with &#8216;Project Hail Mary&#8217;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>How to get a free cone at Dairy Queen<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Visit a participating non-mall Dairy Queen on Thursday, March 19 to get a free small vanilla soft-serve cone \u2013 no purchase required, while supplies last (one per person). The offer is not good on delivery or mobile orders.Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dairyqueen.com\/en-us\/locations\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:DairyQueen.com;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;DairyQueen.com&quot;}\" class=\"link \">DairyQueen.com<\/a> or use the DQ App to find a nearby DQ restaurant on March 19.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Mike Snider is a national trending news reporter for USA TODAY. You can follow him on Threads, Bluesky, X and email him at \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.net\/@mikegsnider\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:mikegsnider;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;mikegsnider&quot;}\" class=\"link \">mikegsnider<\/a> \u00a0&amp; \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/mikegsnider.bsky.social\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:@mikegsnider.bsky.social;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;@mikegsnider.bsky.social&quot;}\" class=\"link \">@mikegsnider.bsky.social<\/a> \u00a0&amp; \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MikeSnider\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:@mikesnider;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;@mikesnider&quot;}\" class=\"link \">@mikesnider<\/a> &amp; msnider@usatoday.com.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/money\/food\/2026\/03\/18\/dairy-queen-free-cone-day-march-19\/89152521007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Dairy Queen is giving away free cones on March 19. How to get one;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Dairy Queen is giving away free cones on March 19. How to get one&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Dairy Queen is giving away free cones on March 19. How to get one<\/a><\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Dairy Queen wants to jump-start spring with free ice cream. 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