Haagen-Dazs' Free Cone Day: Here's the Scoop

By AUTUMN JOHNSON (Patch Staff)

DANBURY, CT — Häagen-Dazs lovers rejoice because from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, the fine ice-cream shop is giving away free ice cream. According to the Häagen-Dazs website, customers are limited one kiddie scoop per guest.

Free Cone Day has officially kicked-off the summer season across the nation for ten years, the company said in a statement.

“We look forward to Free Cone Day all year. Not only is it a fun day where we are able to give back to our guests who support us year-round, it also means Summer is right around the corner,” said Adam Hanson, Häagen-Dazs Shoppe Company President and General Manager.

Hanson says the popular ice cream company served 315,000 scoops on Free Cone Day in 2015. This year, Häagen-Dazs asks customers to share their favorite ice cream moments via social media for a chance to win prizes.

Fans who participate in the ice cream social on Twitter will be eligible to win American Express gift cards, a year of free ice cream at participating Häagen-Dazs Shops* and gift cards for Häagen-Dazs Shops. To participate in the ice cream social Twitter party at 1 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, follow @HaagenDazs_US and host, @ResourcefulMom, on Twitter and tweet using the #HDFreeConeDay hashtag.

To score your free scoop in the Danbury area, stop by Häagen-Dazs at the Danbury Fair Mall located at 7 Backus Ave. in Danbury.

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Photo courtesy Häagen-Dazs