First Day Of Spring: Where To Get Freebies In Cherokee

WOODSTOCK, GA -- Wednesday, March 20 is the first day of spring, and that means free frozen dessert deals are going on.

With temperatures reaching the 50s with sunny skies Wednesday, it will be a decent day for a cold treat. In Cherokee County, you'll find freebies Dairy Queen, and at Rita's Italian Ice in Alpharetta. See more details about the freebies below.

Dairy Queen

Dairy Queen is offering a free small, vanilla cone for the first day of spring at participating, non-mall locations. The coupon is good all day Wednesday, March 20, and the limit is one per person.
Dairy Queen is located at:

• 9859 Hwy 92 Woodstock
• 2761 Marietta Hwy Canton
• 147 Reinhardt College Pkwy Riverstone Village - Suite 1 Canton
• 5160 Cowan Road Acworth
• 4516 Holly Springs Pkwy Holly Springs

Rita's

For the 27th year, Rita's Italian Ice is marking the start of spring with one free Italian ice per person. Customers can also upgrade to a gelato with custard for an extra charge. Last year, all Rita's locations gave away nearly 1 million cups of Italian Ice within nine hours.

Rita's Italian Ice is located at 5238 McGinnis Ferry Road, suite 10-E, in Alpharetta. Hours for the free Italian ice are noon-9 p.m.